India vs West Indies, 3rd ODI 2019, Key Players: The iconic Barabati Stadium in Cuttack gets ready to host the third ODI between India and West Indies. It will be the first time in 3 years that a fifty-over game will be conducted here and it is particularly special considering the devastation cyclone Fani brought to this place. The series has seen batsmen from both the nations dominate on flat wickets that provide little help to the bowlers. Getting through the top order will once again be a challenge for them, and with dew as an important factor, toss also is a factor. So who are the players that can turn around the fortunes of their side. Let us have a quick look. India Vs West Indies, Cricket Score 3rd ODI Match.

Rohit Sharma

Hitman Rohit Sharma is the best ODI batsman in world cricket at the moment, and his 150 in the last game must have got him in the groove. If he bats through the first fifteen overs, then he is virtually impossible to stop. One of the important aspects of his game is the ability to form partnerships that’s helps the team put up a huge total. India vs West Indies Head-to-Head Record: Ahead of 3rd ODI 2019, Here Are Match Results of Last 5 IND vs WI Encounters.

Kuldeep Yadav

Spinner Kuldeep Yadav bagged a hat-trick in the last game, and even though the blowers have been going for plenty around him, he is a trump card for Kohli. His wicket-taking skills in the middle overs make him extra special. He is the only Indian bowler to have taken two hat-tricks in ODI cricket.

Navdeep Saini

With Deepak Chahar ruled out of the contest, and youngster Navdeep Saini has got a chance to prove his mettle once again. He did well against the West Indies in the ODI series in August, and though the pitch may not suit him much, he will give his all. He swings the new ball both ways which might fetch him a few top-order wickets.

Shimron Hetmyer

The maverick middle-order batsman could not do much in the second game but his century in the first is a reminder of the potential he has got. One of the cleanest hitters of the ball in world cricket at the moment, he can run away with the game in a matter of a few overs.

Sheldon Cottrell

The new Kings XI Punjab recruit has not done much in the current series and is due to a massive performance. If he is able to get India’s top two – Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma – early, it is game set and match for the West Indies.

Too many stars in both the teams but it will come down to which of them performs to their true potential to seal the series for their team.

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