India have already sealed the series 2-0. Saturday’s match in New Chandigarh is about two things: a clean sweep for Shubman Gill’s side, and pride for Shai Hope’s West Indies. This preview gives you the match details, pitch and dew outlook, likely XIs, key battles and our final prediction, all based on how the first two ODIs actually played out.
IND vs WI 3rd ODI 2026: Match Details
| Match | India vs West Indies, 3rd ODI (day/night) |
| Date | Saturday, 3 October 2026 |
| Start time | 2:00 PM IST |
| Venue | Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, New Chandigarh (Mullanpur), Punjab |
| Series status | India lead 2-0 (3-match series) |
| Captains | Shubman Gill (India), Shai Hope (West Indies) |
Series Recap: How India Went 2-0 Up
1st ODI, Thiruvananthapuram: India won by 8 wickets
West Indies posted 295, and India chased it down with 50 balls to spare. Virat Kohli made 139 and Shubman Gill added 110. Kuldeep Yadav’s four-wicket haul kept the visitors under 300. If you read our India vs West Indies 1st ODI prediction, India’s top order was the key factor we flagged, and it delivered.
2nd ODI, Guwahati: India won by 8 wickets
This was a match for the record books. West Indies scored 405/7, with three centuries: John Campbell (101 off 68), Shai Hope (104 off 94) and Amir Jangoo (114 off 77). India still chased it with 39 balls left, finishing on 406/2 in 43.3 overs.
- Shubman Gill: 223 off 133 balls, reaching 200 in just 117 balls, the fastest ODI double century ever.
- Rohit Sharma: 101 off 75 balls.
- Result: India’s highest successful run chase in ODI history.
The takeaway for Saturday: India’s batting looks unstoppable, but their bowling leaked 405 runs. That weakness is the one real opening West Indies have.
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Pitch Report: Maharaja Yadavindra Singh Stadium, New Chandigarh
This is a young venue (opened 2021, capacity about 38,000), and Saturday will be its first men’s ODI. That means there is no men’s ODI scoring history here, so read the signals below rather than relying on a “venue average.”
- What we know so far: The ground has hosted women’s ODIs (India vs Australia, September 2025), a men’s T20I (India vs South Africa, December 2025) and a men’s Test (India vs Afghanistan, June 2026).
- Surface: The outfield sits on a sand base with a fast-draining system. It dries within roughly 25–30 minutes of rain, so a short shower is unlikely to wipe out play.
- Expected behaviour: Early help for seamers under the lights with new balls, then good batting conditions in the middle overs. Spinners like Kuldeep Yadav and Roston Chase come into play once the ball softens.
- Par score: Given this series (295 and 405 in the first innings), anything below 300 looks under par. A competitive first-innings total here is 310–330.
Weather and Dew Factor
Early October in Punjab is usually dry and warm by day, with temperatures falling quickly after sunset. With a 2:00 PM start, the second innings will be played under lights in the evening, when dew typically sets in across north India at this time of year.
Toss prediction: The captain who wins the toss should bowl first. Dew makes the ball skid onto the bat and is harder for spinners to grip, and India have chased successfully in both games of this series.
IND vs WI 3rd ODI: Probable Playing XIs
These are based on the XIs used in the 2nd ODI. With the series already won, India may rotate one or two players. Confirm the final XIs at the toss.
India Probable XI
Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill (c), Virat Kohli, Ruturaj Gaikwad, KL Rahul (wk), Naman Dhir, Ravindra Jadeja, Auqib Nabi, Gurnoor Brar, Kuldeep Yadav, Prasidh Krishna
West Indies Probable XI
John Campbell, Keacy Carty, Shai Hope (c & wk), Amir Jangoo, Sherfane Rutherford, Roston Chase, Keemo Paul, Alzarri Joseph, Shamar Joseph, Jayden Seales, Vitel Lawes
Key Player Battles to Watch
| Battle | Why it matters |
|---|---|
| Shubman Gill vs Shamar Joseph | Gill has scored 110 and 223 in this series. Shamar Joseph’s pace with the new ball is West Indies’ best chance of an early breakthrough. |
| Kuldeep Yadav vs Shai Hope | Kuldeep took 4 wickets in the 1st ODI and 2 in the 2nd. Hope is West Indies’ anchor and scored a hundred in Guwahati. |
| Virat Kohli vs Roston Chase | Kohli’s 139 won the opener. Chase’s off-spin is how West Indies try to slow India down in the middle overs. |
| India’s seamers vs Amir Jangoo | Jangoo’s 114 off 77 balls showed he can take apart India’s death bowling. Prasidh Krishna and Gurnoor Brar must close out the innings better than they did in Guwahati. |
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Strengths and Weaknesses
India
- Strength: The top three of Rohit, Gill and Kohli have scored five centuries between them in two matches. India have chased 296 and 406 without losing more than two wickets.
- Weakness: The death bowling. Conceding 405 at home is a warning sign, and a better batting effort from West Indies could still punish it.
West Indies
- Strength: Their top order is in form. Campbell, Hope and Jangoo all scored hundreds in Guwahati, and they hit 405 on an Indian pitch.
- Weakness: Their bowling has no answer to India’s batting. In two matches they have taken just four Indian wickets.
IND vs WI 3rd ODI Prediction: Who Will Win?
India are clear favourites to complete a 3-0 clean sweep. Their batting has chased down every target in this series with plenty of overs to spare. With dew likely to favour the side batting second, the team that chases has a further edge.
- If India bat first: Expect 330+. West Indies would need their top three to fire again to have a chance.
- If India chase: They are strong favourites against any target up to around 350.
- Upset factor: If India rest senior players and West Indies’ top order repeats its Guwahati performance, this becomes a much closer contest.
Our prediction: India to win and complete a 3-0 series sweep. The team batting second has the advantage.
Prediction analysis is for entertainment and information only. Results in cricket are never guaranteed.
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What’s Next for India?
After the ODI series, the same two teams play a 5-match T20I series starting Tuesday, 6 October in Lucknow (7:00 PM IST). India’s Asian Games campaign is also running at the same time; catch our India vs Sri Lanka Asian Games semi-final preview. For the full fixture list, see the India cricket team schedule.
FAQs: India vs West Indies 3rd ODI 2026
When is the India vs West Indies 3rd ODI 2026?
The 3rd ODI is on Saturday, 3 October 2026, starting at 2:00 PM IST. It is a day/night match.
Where is the IND vs WI 3rd ODI being played?
It is at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in New Chandigarh (Mullanpur), Punjab. It is the venue’s first men’s ODI.
What is the series score before the 3rd ODI?
India lead 2-0 after winning both the 1st ODI (Thiruvananthapuram) and the 2nd ODI (Guwahati) by 8 wickets.
Who is expected to win the 3rd ODI?
India are favourites to complete a 3-0 sweep, especially if they bat second with dew expected under lights.
What happened in the 2nd ODI between India and West Indies?
West Indies scored 405/7. India chased it with 39 balls to spare, thanks to Shubman Gill’s 223 (the fastest ODI double century, in 117 balls) and Rohit Sharma’s 101.
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