Archive · 11 Oct 2026
India and West Indies Prepare for Another Indore Run-Fest
India and the West Indies are playing the third game of their T20 series in Indore on Sunday.
The series is tied, with each team having won once.
The last game in Ranchi had a very high score of 501 runs.
Indore is known for a flat pitch and small boundaries, which can help batters hit lots of runs.
India’s coach, Gautam Gambhir, says bowlers need conditions that give them a fair chance too.
He also says India must learn from losing the Ranchi game.
Former cricketer Sunil Gavaskar questioned which bowlers India chose for an important part of that match.
He thought Mayank Yadav or Arshdeep Singh might have been better choices for the 17th over than Kuldeep Yadav.
India and the West Indies meet in Indore on Sunday for the third T20I, with the series level at 1-1.
The Ranchi match featured 501 runs, and Indore’s small boundaries and placid pitch raise expectations of another high-scoring game.
India head coach Gautam Gambhir called for a more even contest between bat and ball and said difficult conditions challenge bowlers.
Gambhir said India would review its failure to defend the Ranchi total, while crediting Shai Hope and Sherfane for their batting.
Sunil Gavaskar questioned India’s bowling changes, saying Mayank Yadav or Arshdeep Singh could have bowled the 17th over instead of Kuldeep Yadav.
- Who
- India and the West Indies; India head coach Gautam Gambhir and former cricketer Sunil Gavaskar also commented on the match.
- What
- India and the West Indies are set to play the third T20I, with the series tied 1-1.
- When
- Sunday; the article does not specify a date.
- Where
- Indore, India.
- Why
- The match is part of the bilateral T20I series; India will also look to respond after failing to defend its total in Ranchi.
More balanced bowling conditions
Batting-friendly conditions and tactical choices
Pitch conditions
More balanced bowling conditions
Gautam Gambhir said he wants a more even contest between bat and ball, arguing that current conditions are tough for bowlers and could put their careers at stake.
Batting-friendly conditions and tactical choices
The article describes Indore’s small boundaries and placid wicket as conditions likely to suit stroke-makers, and anticipates another high-scoring match.
India's bowling changes
More balanced bowling conditions
Sunil Gavaskar said Mayank Yadav or Arshdeep Singh should have been considered for the 17th over, rather than Kuldeep Yadav.
Batting-friendly conditions and tactical choices
Gautam Gambhir said India should not dismiss the Ranchi defeat because of the conditions and must work out how to improve; the article does not report a direct response from captain Shreyas Iyer to Gavaskar's criticism.
- Match
- Third T20I between India and the West Indies
- Series score
- 1-1
- Venue
- Indore
- Ranchi match total
- 501 runs were scored
- Recent venue scoring
- The last three ODIs in Indore produced scores of 399, 385 and 337, as reported in the article.
- Kuldeep Yadav's 17th over
- He conceded 24 runs.
- Mayank Yadav's first three overs
- He took 3 wickets for 36 runs.