India vs West Indies, 3rd ODI Toss Report & Playing XI: WI Elect to Bat First; Kuldeep Yadav Dropped, Yuzvendra Chahal Included in The Side
Virat Kohli led from the front with a blistering century - his 42nd in ODIs and 67th overall - as India made another short work of the home side to seal a 59-run victory in a rain-shortened game. The first ODI was washed out due to rain and poor pitch conditions. India currently leads the three-match ODI series 1-0.
India will eye a double series victory in the Caribbean Island when they face West Indies in the third and final ODI game at the Queen's Park Oval in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago. India currently leads the three-match ODI series 1-0 and will aim for another whitewash in the 3rd ODI game. West Indies are hoping for a recovery. Meanwhile, West Indies captain Jason Holder won the toss and opted to bat first. West Indies vs India Cricket Score 3rd ODI Match.
Kohli led from the front with a blistering century - his 42nd in ODIs and 67th overall - as India made another short work of the home side to seal a 59-run victory in a rain-shortened game. India, powered by Kohli's 120 and Shreyas Iyer's 71 - both were also involved in a century-run partnership - set West Indies 280 runs to win. The target was later revised to 270 after rain had threatened spoil a second successive game.
Take a Look At Playing XI of Both Teams
India (Playing XI): Shikhar Dhawan, Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli(c), Rishabh Pant(w), Shreyas Iyer, Kedar Jadhav, Ravindra Jadeja, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Mohammed Shami, Yuzvendra Chahal, K Khaleel Ahmed.
West Indies (Playing XI): Chris Gayle, Evin Lewis, Shai Hope(w), Shimron Hetmyer, Nicholas Pooran, Roston Chase, Jason Holder(c), Carlos Brathwaite, Fabian Allen, Kemar Roach, Keemo Paul.
West Indies were bowled out for 210 eventually with Bhuvneshwar Kumar accomplishing his fourth 4-wicket haul including a spectacular bowled & catch wicket. The first game between these teams was washed out due to irregular rain and poor pitch conditions. Only 13 overs of play was possible in the opening game with West Indies stranded on 54/1.
India also clean-swept the three-match T20I series their first-ever 3-0 T20I triumph in the Caribbean Island. India won the first two Twenty-20 internationals in the United States before clinching the third and final T20I game in Guyana. Both teams will also face each other in two-match Test series.
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