India face West Indies in the 3rd T20I of their five-match series on October 11, 2026, at Holkar Cricket Stadium, Indore. The match begins at 7:00 PM IST as India look to extend their advantage in the contest.
The series is levelled at 1-1 after the 2nd T20I match on October 9. The second T20I took place on October 9 at Ranchi, setting up the third encounter in Indore where Shreyas Iyer’s team will aim to strengthen their position.
Here are the India’s predicted playing XI for 3rd T20I vs West Indies:
Top Order: Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson (WK), Ishan Kishan
Abhishek Sharma opens the innings for India in the predicted XI. The left-hander has accumulated 41 runs across two matches in the series so far. Sanju Samson continues as wicketkeeper in the top order, having scored 93 runs in two games and providing crucial contributions both behind the stumps and in the batting lineup. Ishan Kishan completes the opening partnership, contributing approximately 80 runs across two matches in the series.
Middle Order: Shreyas Iyer (C), Tilak Varma, Shivam Dube, Naman Dhir, Axar Patel
Shreyas Iyer captains India in the middle order and has been the standout performer with 142 runs in two matches, demonstrating consistent form throughout the series. Tilak Varma, the deputy captain, features in the middle order after scoring 44 runs in one inning, adding depth to India’s batting unit. Shivam Dube provides further batting options in the middle order, while Naman Dhir rounds out the batting lineup and contributes with the ball, having taken 3 wickets in the series. Axar Patel strengthens the lower middle order with his left-arm spin, claiming 2 wickets in the series and providing balance between batting and bowling.
Lower Order/Bowlers: Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav, Prince Yadav
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Arshdeep Singh leads the pace attack, having taken 1 wicket across two matches in the series. Kuldeep Yadav spearheads the spin bowling and has been highly effective, taking 3 wickets in the series and emerging as a key bowler for India. Prince Yadav completes the bowling attack and is expected to feature in the XI.
India’s predicted playing XI for 3rd T20I:
Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson (wk), Ishan Kishan, Shreyas Iyer (c), Tilak Varma, Shivam Dube, Naman Dhir, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav, and Prince Yadav.
