In the third ODI between India and West Indies at the PCA International Cricket Stadium (Ground A) in New Chandigarh, Indian captain Shubman Gill won the toss and elected to bat first. India has made three changes (Nitish Reddy, Mohammed Siraj, and Anshul Kamboj are playing), and West Indies has also made three changes. See the playing XIs for both teams below.
West Indies Playing XI:
John Campbell, Jewel Andrew, Shai Hope, Amir Jangoo, Sherfane Rutherford, Keemo Paul, Matthew Forde, Alzarri Joseph, Gudakesh Motie, Jayden Seales, Vitel Lodge
India Playing XI:
Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill (Captain), Virat Kohli, Ruturaj Gaikwad, KL Rahul (Wicketkeeper), Naman Dhir, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Anshul Kamboj, Gurnoor Brar, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj
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The Indian team enters this match on the back of consecutive victories in the previous two ODIs played in Kerala and Guwahati. They won both matches by 8 wickets while chasing the target. Captain Shubman Gill is in excellent form, having scored a double century in the last match. The Indian team will aim to maintain this momentum and clinch the series 3-0.
Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium: Pitch Report
The Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium is known for its balanced pitch, which offers excellent pace and bounce right from the start. While not many ODIs have been played at this venue, it has hosted a significant amount of IPL cricket. The ball comes onto the bat well here, allowing batters to score runs easily during the early stages of the game.
