India faces West Indies in the third ODI on October 3 at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in New Chandigarh. The match marks the first-ever men’s international fixture at the venue, which previously hosted women’s One-Day Internationals in 2025.
The hosts lead the three-match series 2-0 following victories in Thiruvananthapuram and Guwahati. In the second ODI, Shubman Gill scored an unbeaten 223 off 133 balls, setting a new record for the fastest double century in ODI history (117 balls).
India’s squad features a change for this final match. A BCCI Media Advisory confirmed: “Fast bowler Prasidh Krishna sustained a left hamstring injury during the second ODI in Guwahati and has been ruled out of the third ODI. The Men’s Selection Committee has named Anshul Kamboj as Prasidh’s replacement.” Kamboj, a pacer from the India A squad, joins the team as the series shifts to Chandigarh.
Pitch and Tactical Outlook
India head coach Gautam Gambhir has publicly expressed dissatisfaction with the flat, batting-heavy pitches used during the first two matches. Gambhir indicated a preference for a more balanced contest between bat and ball at the Mullanpur facility.
ANALYSIS: India’s batting dominance is highlighted by the fact that West Indies bowlers have only managed four wickets in two matches while conceding over 700 runs. The selection of Anshul Kamboj suggests the team management prefers testing fresh domestic talent over established names for the dead rubber.
The match is scheduled to begin at 14:00 IST (08:30 GMT). West Indies enters the contest attempting to prevent a 3-0 sweep before the tour moves into its T20I phase.
