Archive · 2 Oct 2026
Siraj Likely To Return As Krishna Misses West Indies ODI
India will play the West Indies in the last one-day cricket match of the series.
Fast bowler Prasidh Krishna cannot play because he was injured in the second match.
India added Anshul Kamboj to the squad as a replacement.
However, Kamboj may not play in the match.
Mohammed Siraj is expected to return to the team after sitting out the first two games.
Nitish Kumar Reddy may also come back after being rested for the second game.
Auqib Nabi Dar could make way for Reddy after a difficult bowling performance.
India may keep Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill and Virat Kohli at the top of the batting order.
Prasidh Krishna was ruled out of the third ODI after suffering an injury while bowling in the second match.
The BCCI added uncapped fast bowler Anshul Kamboj to India’s ODI squad as Krishna’s replacement.
Mohammed Siraj is expected to return after missing India’s first two matches of the series.
Nitish Kumar Reddy could replace Auqib Nabi Dar, who conceded 84 runs without taking a wicket in the second ODI.
India are unlikely to change their top three of Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill and Virat Kohli.
- Who
- India and the West Indies, with India considering changes involving Prasidh Krishna, Mohammed Siraj, Nitish Kumar Reddy and Auqib Nabi Dar.
- What
- India’s probable playing XI for the third and final ODI, including possible returns for Siraj and Reddy.
- When
- Saturday, October 3, 2026; Krishna was ruled out on Thursday, October 2.
- Where
- The second ODI was played in Guwahati; the venue for the third ODI is not stated.
- Why
- Krishna is injured, while India are considering bowling changes after conceding 405 runs in the second ODI.
Expected Changes
Possible Continuity
Bowling selection
Expected Changes
Mohammed Siraj is expected to return after India’s pacers struggled to control the West Indies in the first two matches, while Nitish Kumar Reddy may replace Auqib Nabi Dar.
Possible Continuity
India could retain some of its existing bowling options, and Anshul Kamboj has been added to the squad even though he is considered unlikely to play.
Top-order selection
Expected Changes
KL Rahul and Naman Dhir could be given opportunities after not batting in the series so far.
Possible Continuity
India are unlikely to alter the top three of Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill and Virat Kohli unless there is a late injury concern, with Yashasvi Jaiswal likely to remain out of the XI.
- Match
- Third and final ODI between India and the West Indies
- Match date
- Saturday, October 3, 2026
- Injured player
- Prasidh Krishna
- Squad replacement
- Anshul Kamboj
- Expected return
- Mohammed Siraj
- Possible batting-all-rounder change
- Nitish Kumar Reddy could replace Auqib Nabi Dar
- Second ODI bowling figures
- Auqib Nabi Dar conceded 84 runs in 8.5 overs and took no wickets
- Probable XI
- Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Ruturaj Gaikwad, KL Rahul, Naman Dhir, Ravindra Jadeja, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Gurnoor Brar, Kuldeep Yadav and Mohammed Siraj