
Prateek Thakur
abplive|11-10-2026
IND vs WI 3rd T20I: India and West Indies will meet in the third T20I of the five-match series at Holkar Cricket Stadium in Indore on Sunday, October 11. With the series level at 1-1, both teams will look to take the lead. The toss is scheduled for 6:30 PM IST, with the match set to begin at 7 PM.
Toss result: To be updated
India captain: Shreyas Iyer
West Indies captain: Shai Hope
Venue: Holkar Cricket Stadium, Indore
Match time: 7:00 PM IST
India will look to bounce back after West Indies chased down a target of 250 in the second T20I in Ranchi. Shai Hope scored an unbeaten 102, while Sherfane Rutherford smashed 84 off 37 balls to help the visitors level the series.
The toss could influence the teams' approach at a venue known for its batting-friendly conditions. Both captains will assess the surface before deciding whether to bat or bowl first.
The confirmed playing XIs will be updated after the toss. The following are the probable line-ups ahead of the announcement.
India probable Playing 11: Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson, Ishan Kishan, Shreyas Iyer (captain), Tilak Varma, Shivam Dube, Naman Dhir, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav, Mayank Yadav.
West Indies probable Playing 11: Shai Hope (captain and wicketkeeper), Kamil Pooran, Shimron Hetmyer, Rovman Powell, Sherfane Rutherford, Roston Chase, Romario Shepherd, Shamar Springer, Akeal Hosein, Gudakesh Motie, Shamar Joseph.
India will aim to address their bowling concerns after failing to defend 249/5 in the previous match.
Their batters produced a substantial total, but the bowling attack struggled to contain the West Indies batters during the chase.West Indies, meanwhile, will look to build on the confidence gained from their emphatic victory. Hope and Rutherford will be central to their batting plans, while the visitors will also seek a more controlled performance from their bowlers.
With the series tied at 1-1, the third T20I offers both sides an opportunity to move ahead before the remaining two matches.




