India vs West Indies 3rd ODI 3 Oct 2026: Playing 11, Squad, Date, Venue & Where to Watch
India vs West Indies 3rd ODI on October 3, 2026: Check confirmed playing 11, full squads, match date, time, venue, captains and live telecast and streaming details.
India and West Indies will face each other in the third and final ODI of the West Indies tour of India 2026 on Saturday, October 3. India have already taken an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series after winning the first two games.
The third ODI is being played at the PCA International Cricket Stadium, Ground A, New Chandigarh. The match is scheduled to start at 2:00 PM IST, with the toss at 1:30 PM IST.
India vs West Indies 3rd ODI 2026: Match Details
| Details | Information |
| Match | India vs West Indies, 3rd ODI |
| Date | Saturday, October 3, 2026 |
| Time | 2:00 PM IST |
| Toss | 1:30 PM IST |
| Venue | PCA International Cricket Stadium, Ground A, New Chandigarh |
| Series | West Indies Tour of India 2026 |
| ODI Series | 3rd and final ODI |
| India Captain | Shubman Gill |
| West Indies Captain | Shai Hope |
| Live Telecast | Star Sports Network |
| Live Streaming | JioHotstar |
| Series Score | India lead 2-0 |
The official schedule confirms October 3 as the date of the third ODI, with the match beginning at 2:00 PM IST in New Chandigarh.
India vs West Indies 3rd ODI Playing 11
The confirmed playing XIs for the third ODI are as follows:
India Playing 11
| No. | Player | Role |
| 1 | Rohit Sharma | Batter |
| 2 | Shubman Gill (C) | Batter |
| 3 | Virat Kohli | Batter |
| 4 | Ruturaj Gaikwad | Batter |
| 5 | KL Rahul (WK) | Wicketkeeper-Batter |
| 6 | Nitish Kumar Reddy | Batting All-rounder |
| 7 | Naman Dhir | Middle-order Batter |
| 8 | Anshul Kamboj | Bowling All-rounder |
| 9 | Kuldeep Yadav | Bowler |
| 10 | Mohammed Siraj | Bowler |
| 11 | Gurnoor Brar | Bowler |
India have made changes to their combination for the final ODI, with Nitish Kumar Reddy, Mohammed Siraj and Anshul Kamboj coming into the side. Prasidh Krishna is unavailable after suffering a hamstring injury in the second ODI, while Kamboj was added to the squad as his replacement.
West Indies Playing 11
| No. | Player | Role |
| 1 | John Campbell | Batter |
| 2 | Keacy Carty | Batter |
| 3 | Shai Hope (C & WK) | Wicketkeeper-Batter |
| 4 | Amir Jangoo | Wicketkeeper-Batter |
| 5 | Sherfane Rutherford | Batting All-rounder |
| 6 | Keemo Paul | Bowling All-rounder |
| 7 | Matthew Forde | Bowler |
| 8 | Gudakesh Motie | Bowler |
| 9 | Shamar Joseph | Bowler |
| 10 | Vitel Lawes | Bowler |
| 11 | Jayden Seales | Bowler |
The West Indies squad includes Hope, Campbell, Carty, Jangoo, Rutherford, Chase, Paul, Alzarri Joseph, Shamar Joseph, Seales, Lawes, Motie, Forde and Jewel Andrew.
India ODI Squad for West Indies Series 2026
| No. | Player |
| 1 | Shubman Gill (C) |
| 2 | Rohit Sharma |
| 3 | Virat Kohli |
| 4 | Ruturaj Gaikwad |
| 5 | KL Rahul (VC) |
| 6 | Dhruv Jurel |
| 7 | Nitish Kumar Reddy |
| 8 | Ravindra Jadeja |
| 9 | Kuldeep Yadav |
| 10 | Prasidh Krishna |
| 11 | Gurnoor Brar |
| 12 | Mohammed Siraj |
| 13 | Auqib Nabi |
| 14 | Yashasvi Jaiswal |
| 15 | Naman Dhir |
| 16 | Anshul Kamboj |
The original India ODI squad was announced with Shubman Gill as captain and KL Rahul as vice-captain. Anshul Kamboj was subsequently added after Prasidh Krishna was ruled out of the third ODI.
West Indies ODI Squad for India Series 2026
| No. | Player |
| 1 | Shai Hope (C & WK) |
| 2 | John Campbell |
| 3 | Keacy Carty |
| 4 | Amir Jangoo |
| 5 | Sherfane Rutherford |
| 6 | Roston Chase |
| 7 | Keemo Paul |
| 8 | Alzarri Joseph |
| 9 | Shamar Joseph |
| 10 | Jayden Seales |
| 11 | Vitel Lawes |
| 12 | Gudakesh Motie |
| 13 | Matthew Forde |
| 14 | Jewel Andrew |
| 15 | Justin Greaves |
The West Indies' announced ODI squad has Shai Hope as captain and wicketkeeper, with a mix of experienced batters, all-rounders and pace and spin options.
India vs West Indies 3rd ODI Date and Time
The India vs West Indies 3rd ODI will be played on October 3, 2026 (Saturday).
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Match: India vs West Indies, 3rd ODI
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Date: October 3, 2026
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Toss: 1:30 PM IST
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Match Start: 2:00 PM IST
India vs West Indies 3rd ODI Venue
The third ODI is being played at the PCA International Cricket Stadium, Ground A, New Chandigarh.
This is the first men's ODI at the New Chandigarh venue. The stadium has already hosted other cricket matches, but the India-West Indies game marks its first men's ODI.
Where to Watch India vs West Indies 3rd ODI?
Cricket fans in India can watch the India vs West Indies 3rd ODI live on JioHotstar through its app and website.
The match will also be telecast live on the Star Sports Network. The live coverage is scheduled to begin at 2:00 PM IST on October 3, 2026.
| Platform | Details |
| Live Streaming | |
| Live Telecast | Star Sports Network |
| Match Date | October 3, 2026 |
| Match Time | 2:00 PM IST |
| Toss | 1:30 PM IST |
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