India square off against the West Indies in the third T20I at the Holkar Stadium in Indore on Sunday, October 11, with the series intriguingly poised at 101
India square off against the West Indies in the third T20I at the Holkar Stadium in Indore on Sunday, October 11, with the series intriguingly poised at 1-1.
Shreyas Iyer's men won the first T20I by a comprehensive margin of eight wickets in Lucknow. The Men in Blue chased down a 172-run target in just 14.4 overs, with the Indian skipper smashing an unbeaten century after Naman Dhir bagged a three-for.
Many believed that India would run away with the series after the Lucknow game. In the second T20I in Ranchi, India amassed 249/5 before Mayank Yadav took two wickets in the first over of the second innings. However, Shai Hope (102*) and Sherfane Rutherford (84) took the Caribbeans to the brink. Romario Shepherd put the finishing touches with a quickfire cameo, as the tourists chased the target with six wickets and nine balls remaining.
If there was even a little bit of complacency creeping into the Indian dressing room after the Lucknow result, that would have gone out of the window after the West Indies' spirited fightback in Indore. The third T20I promises to be an intriguing affair, one that cricket aficionados shouldn't miss out on watching.
IND vs WI: Match Details
| Match | India vs West Indies, 3rd T20I, West Indies tour of India 2026 |
| Date and Time (IST) | Sunday, October 11, 2026, 7:00 PM |
| Venue | Holkar Stadium, Indore |
| Broadcast and Live Streaming | JioStar Network Channels and JioHotstar (App and Website) |
Holkar Stadium, Indore: Pitch Report
The Holkar Stadium in Indore is known for producing some fantastic batting surfaces. It has hosted four T20Is so far. The average first-innings score in the four games is around 201. Two games have been won by teams batting first, while chasing teams have emerged victorious twice. Expect the captain who wins the toss to bowl first. Dew could play a massive role.
IND vs WI: Head-to-Head T20I Record
| Matches played | 33 |
| Won by India | 21 |
| Won by West Indies | 11 |
| Tied / No Results | 01 |
| First-ever fixture | June 12, 2009 (West Indies won) |
| Most recent fixture | October 9, 2026 (West Indies won) |
IND vs WI: Predicted Playing 11s
India
Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson (WK), Ishan Kishan, Shreyas Iyer (C), Tilak Varma, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Naman Dhir, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav, Mayank Yadav.
West Indies
Shai Hope (C & WK), Kamil Pooran, Shimron Hetmyer, Roston Chase, Sherfane Rutherford, Rovman Powell, Romario Shepherd, Gudakesh Motie, Shamar Springer, Akeal Hosein, Shamar Joseph.