India vs West Indies, 3rd ODI, Oct 3, 2026: commentary
| India | 351/7 | 50.0 ov |
|---|---|---|
| West Indies | 352/5 | 48.2 ov |
West Indies win by 5 wickets
Result
West Indies win by 5 wickets
What the reporting says
Sushma Verma has come into the TKR squad in place of Yastika Bhatia for the WCPL 2026 knockouts.
Bhatia, the tournament's second-highest run-scorer, left early to captain India A in a three-match one-day series starting September 20.
TKR topped the four-team league stage and go straight to the final; Tridents and Guyana Amazon Warriors meet in the playoff.
The final is scheduled for September 17 in Bridgetown.
Sushma hit nine sixes in six innings in the 2025-26 domestic one-day tournament, third-most overall.
Pacer Auqib Nabi gets a first ODI call-up, having been in the Test squad for the Sri Lanka tour without debuting.
Facts taken from the stories linked beside them, each from a sentence in the original.
WIN 1ST
- 48.2
Over 49. 7 runs. Bowler: Naman Dhir. West Indies: 352/5(rr 7.18)
- 48.2
Naman Dhir to Shai Hope. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, Played to long off for 1 run. Shai Hope brings the curtains down in style, steering West Indies to a memorable victory with an innings of supreme composure and authority. Unbeaten at the finish, Hope blended patience with precision, absorbing pressure before unleashing timely strokes that kept the chase firmly on course. Amir Jangoo, Keemo Paul, and the middle order provided valuable support, ensuring the momentum never drifted away. India searched relentlessly for breakthroughs, but West Indies remained in control. In the end, it was Hope's masterclass that illuminated the night and sealed a thoroughly deserved triumph. Shai Hope is the Player of the Match. Shubman Gill is the Player of the Series.
- 48.1
SIX! Naman Dhir to Shai Hope. Off break full toss, down leg side on the front foot slog sweeping, well timed in the air under control over fine leg for 6 runs.
- 48.0
Over 48. 22 runs. Bowler: Anshul Kamboj. West Indies: 345/5(rr 7.19)
- 47.6
SIX! Anshul Kamboj to Gudakesh Motie. Short, wide down leg side on the back foot hooking, well timed in the air under control over deep backward square leg for 6 runs.
- 47.5
FOUR! Anshul Kamboj to Gudakesh Motie. Short, down leg side on the back foot pulling, top edge in the air uncontrolled past third man for 4 runs.
- 47.4
Anshul Kamboj to Shai Hope. Short, wide down leg side on the back foot pulling, Played in the air under control to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Dhir.
- 47.3
FREE HIT. FOUR! Anshul Kamboj to Shai Hope. Full toss, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control past deep cover for 4 runs.
- 47.3
No ball Anshul Kamboj to Shai Hope. Half volley, down leg side on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control to long on and it was a no ball.
- 47.2
Anshul Kamboj to Gudakesh Motie. Full toss, down leg side on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to point for 1 run, fielded by Gaikwad.
- 47.1
Anshul Kamboj to Shai Hope. Yorker, to leg on the front foot working, Played to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Gaikwad.
- 47.0
Over 47. 15 runs. Bowler: Gurnoor Brar. West Indies: 323/5(rr 6.87)
- 46.6
FOUR! Gurnoor Brar to Gudakesh Motie. Half volley, off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past deep backward point for 4 runs. The West Indies are the favourites in this game.
- 46.5
Gurnoor Brar to Gudakesh Motie. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, well timed to deep backward point for 2 runs, fielded by Kamboj.
- 46.4
Gurnoor Brar to Gudakesh Motie. Short, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Rahul.
- 46.3
Gurnoor Brar to Shai Hope. Reverse Swing-In back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on for 1 run, fielded by Siraj.
- 46.2
FOUR! Gurnoor Brar to Shai Hope. Reverse Swing-In half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control past deep cover for 4 runs.
- 46.1
FOUR! Gurnoor Brar to Shai Hope. Full toss, down leg side backing away driving, well timed past deep backward point for 4 runs.
- 46.0
Over 46. 12 runs. Bowler: Kuldeep Yadav. West Indies: 308/5(rr 6.70)
- 45.6
Kuldeep Yadav to Gudakesh Motie. Left-Arm Leg Spin length ball, to leg on the back foot flick, Played to long on for no runs, fielded by Gaikwad.
- 43.3
OUT! Caught. Kuldeep Yadav to Matthew Forde. Googly length ball, down leg side on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket, caught by Dhir. India need to get more wickets from this stage.
- 40.1
OUT! Caught. Gurnoor Brar to Keemo Paul. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep square leg, caught by Reddy. Has India opened their way with this wicket?
- 29.6
OUT! Caught. Naman Dhir to Sherfane Rutherford. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, outside edge, caught by Rahul. Big blow for the West Indies. Rutherford is not happy with the decision given.
- 20.4
OUT! Run Out. Naman Dhir to Shai Hope. Off break length ball, down leg side on the back foot working, Played to short mid wicket, fielded by Kohli, by Dhir.
- 4.1
OUT! Bowled. Mohammed Siraj to John Campbell. Seaming away length ball, middle stump on the front foot Slog, hit pad. Siraj makes the thing for Brar.
IND 1ST
- 50.0
Over 50. 22 runs. Bowler: Keemo Paul. India: 351/7(rr 7.02)
- 49.6
Keemo Paul to KL Rahul. Reverse Swing-In yorker, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed to deep mid wicket for 2 runs. India have posted a competitive total after electing to bat first. After a few early setbacks, the middle order rebuilt patiently before accelerating in the latter stages. Rahul anchored the effort superbly with a composed unbeaten century, while valuable contributions from Rohit, Gaikwad and others kept the scoreboard moving. The late flourish added crucial momentum and ensured the batting side finished with a competitive total. West Indies now face a challenging chase under pressure. Stay tuned for the run chase.
- 49.5
Keemo Paul to KL Rahul. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot Scoop, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to third man for 2 runs, fielded by Campbell.
- 49.4
FOUR! Keemo Paul to KL Rahul. Reverse Swing-Out length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, thick edge in the air uncontrolled past third man for 4 runs.
- 49.3
SIX! Keemo Paul to KL Rahul. Reverse Swing-In full toss, outside off stump on the back foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.
- 49.2
SIX! Keemo Paul to KL Rahul. Reverse Swing-In full toss, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.
- 49.2
Wide Keemo Paul to KL Rahul. Half volley, wide outside off stump on the front foot cutting, missed for 1 run, fielded by Hope.
- 49.1
Keemo Paul to Gurnoor Brar. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, inside edge to point for 1 run.
- 49.0
Over 49. 17 runs. Bowler: Jayden Seales. India: 329/7(rr 6.71)
- 48.6
Jayden Seales to KL Rahul. Reverse Swing-In yorker, middle stump on the front foot working, inside edge to short extra cover for no runs.
- 48.5
SIX! Jayden Seales to KL Rahul. Reverse Swing-In half volley, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs.
- 48.5
Wide Jayden Seales to KL Rahul. Length ball, to leg on the front foot Slog, Missed (Leg Side) for 1 run, fielded by Hope.
- 48.4
SIX! Jayden Seales to KL Rahul. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control over fine leg for 6 runs.
- 48.3
Jayden Seales to Gurnoor Brar. Short, outside off stump on the back foot working, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to square leg for 1 run.
- 48.2
Jayden Seales to KL Rahul. Seaming in length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, Played to long on for 1 run, fielded by Campbell.
- 48.1
Jayden Seales to KL Rahul. Leg cutter length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep extra cover for 2 runs, fielded by Forde.
- 48.0
Over 48. 11 runs. Bowler: Alzarri Joseph. India: 312/7(rr 6.50)
- 47.6
Alzarri Joseph to KL Rahul. Reverse Swing-In yorker, middle stump on the front foot working, Played to mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Seales.
- 47.5
SIX! Alzarri Joseph to KL Rahul. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.
- 47.4
Alzarri Joseph to Gurnoor Brar. Back of a length, wide down leg side on the back foot pushing, Played to short extra cover for 1 run.
- 45.4
OUT! Run Out. Alzarri Joseph to KL Rahul. Reverse Swing-In yorker, middle stump on the front foot working, mis-timed to short leg. Joseph sprints and dislodges the bail in time.
- 40.6
OUT! Caught. Keemo Paul to Nitish Kumar Reddy. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, outside edge, caught by Hope.
- 35.6
OUT! Caught. Gudakesh Motie to Naman Dhir. Stock ball half volley, off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to extra cover, caught by Andrew. A great start from Naman but he failed to make it big.
- 28.5
OUT! Caught. Jayden Seales to Ruturaj Gaikwad. Back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot pushing, thick edge in the air uncontrolled to backward point, caught by Campbell.
- 24.4
OUT! Caught. Keemo Paul to Rohit Sharma. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket, caught by Andrew. Rohit will be disappointed to have missed the landmark by the narrowest of margins.
- 2.4
OUT! Bowled. Jayden Seales to Virat Kohli. Seaming in length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, missed. The crowd is left shell-shocked as Kohli departs for a first-ball duck.
- 2.3
OUT! Caught. Jayden Seales to Shubman Gill. In-swinging back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, Gloved, caught by Hope. The bowlers are receiving a bit of help from the conditions, and this dismissal reflects that advantage.