Archive · 2 Oct 2026
India Seek Bowling Redemption Against West Indies in Final ODI
India has already won the three-match ODI series against the West Indies.
The final match cannot change the series winner, so it is called a dead rubber.
India’s batters have scored many runs in the first two games.
However, India’s bowlers have struggled to take early wickets.
Coach Gautam Gambhir wants a fairer contest between batters and bowlers.
Prasidh Krishna will miss the match because of a hamstring injury.
The West Indies will try to win the final game and avoid losing every match.
The match will be played in New Chandigarh on Saturday.
India, leading the series 2-0, will face the West Indies in the third ODI at New PCA Stadium.
The first two matches produced 811 runs, while India’s bowlers took only one wicket in the opening 10 overs.
Ravindra Jadeja is under pressure after taking three wickets in his last eight ODI appearances.
Prasidh Krishna is ruled out with a left hamstring injury, while Mohammed Siraj could return after missing the first two games.
West Indies will rely on John Campbell, Shai Hope, Sherfane Rutherford, Roston Chase and Keemo Paul to avoid a 3-0 defeat.
- Who
- India and the West Indies, led by Shubman Gill and Shai Hope respectively.
- What
- The third and final ODI of the series, with India leading 2-0.
- When
- Saturday, October 3, at 2 PM IST.
- Where
- New PCA Stadium, New Chandigarh.
- Why
- India are testing their backup bowling options and seeking improvement, while the West Indies are trying to avoid a 3-0 series defeat.
- Series score
- India lead the three-match series 2-0.
- Match status
- The third ODI is a dead rubber because India have already secured the series.
- Runs in first two matches
- The matches yielded 811 runs.
- India power-play wickets
- India took one wicket across the opening 10 overs of the first two matches.
- India power-play runs conceded
- India conceded 177 runs during the mandatory power-play phase.
- Injury update
- Prasidh Krishna is ruled out with a left hamstring injury; Anshul Kamboj has replaced him in the squad.
- Broadcast
- The match will be shown on Star Sports Network and streamed on JioHotstar.