IND vs WI 3rd ODI: India’s Playing XI

IND vs WI 3rd ODI: India’s Playing XI. India will arrive with an aim to clinch the trophy when they face West Indies in the 3rd ODI. IND vs WI 3rd ODI is scheduled to take place on August 1 (Tuesday). Brian Lara Stadium in Trinidad is the venue of the encounter.

Rohit Sharma is the captain of India in the IND vs WI ODI series. However, Hardik Pandya led the side in the last match. India won the 1st ODI by 5 wickets but lost the previous game by 6 wickets. The men-in-blue will seek to make a comeback in the climax encounter to win the series. Here we talk about India’s probable playing XI in the 3rd ODI.

IND vs WI 3rd ODI: India’s Playing XI

Shubman Gill

Shubman Gill will be the opener for the team in IND vs WI 3rd ODI as well. After getting out for just 7 runs in the opening game, the right-handed batsman came up with a better knock of 34 runs in the 2nd ODI. He will aim to smash a big knock in the final encounter.

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Ishan Kishan (WK)

Ishan Kishan has held a marvelous form in IND vs WI ODI series. The left-handed batsman scored half-centuries in both ODI games. In the previous game, he also etched an opening stand of 90 runs with Gill. In the final clash too, Kishan will aim to provide a quick start to the team. He will also be the wicketkeeper for the team.

Suryakumar Yadav

India might change the batting order in the next match as it failed in the previous clash. Hence, Suryakumar Yadav might arrive at no.3 position in the next match. With 19 and 24 runs in both games, the right-handed batsman has failed to perform in the series. He will aim to come up with a good knock in the last clash.

Hardik Pandya (C)

Hardik Pandya might lead the team in the next match as well. Earlier, coach Rahul Dravid indicated that the same team might feature in the final game too. Pandya got out for single digits in both games. The medium-pace remained wicketless in the last match and picked 1 wicket in the opening match.

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Sanju Samson

Sanju Samson might get an opportunity in the next game too. The right-handed batsman made a comeback in the last match after almost 6 months. He got out for just 9 runs. However, he held a wonderful form in ODIs last year. Samson will aim to come up with a powerful knock in the 3rd ODI.

Ravindra Jadeja

Ravindra Jadeja might be an all-rounder for the team. He went wicketless in the last match but grabbed a 3-wicket haul in the 1st game. He also scored unbeaten 16 runs in the opening match.

Axar Patel

Axar Patel will be another all-rounder for the team. After being dropped in 1st game, Patel got a chance in the previous ODI. However, he failed to come up with a good show. He got out for just 1 run and failed to get any wickets. He has held a nice form this year and will aim for a better show in the final encounter.

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Kuldeep Yadav

Kuldeep Yadav might be a spinner for the team. The left-arm spinner hunted 4 wickets in the opening game to win the Player of the Match award. He also picked 1 wicket in the previous game. With 5 wickets in 2 matches, he is the leading wicket-taker for India in IND vs WI ODI series.

Shardul Thakur

Shardul Thakur came up with a wonderful show in the last match. The right-arm pacer clinched 3 wickets in the last match. In the opening game too, Thakur picked 1 wicket. He might be part of the IND vs WI 3rd ODI too after his amazing show.

Umran Malik

Umran Malik might be picked in the next game too. The right-arm pacer has struggled to bowl well in the series so far. He went wicketless in both games and also registered a high economy. Malik will look to end the series on a better note.

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Mukesh Kumar

Mukesh Kumar made his ODI debut in IND vs WI ODI series. The right-arm pacer hunted 1 scalp in the 1st match but failed to get any wickets in the last match. He might get another opportunity in the next match.