India to take on West Indies in the 3rd T20I [Source: X]The third ODI between India and West Indies is set to be played at the Holkar Stadium in Indore, and the visitors won the toss, and Shai Hope, the captain, had no hesitation in electing to bowl first. West Indies chased a record-breaking target in the previous game, and they’ll hope to do the same again.As expected, the wicket is flat, and chasing will become easier, considering dew will also play a part in the contest; as a result, the West Indies are backing their strengths (batting).India make two changes as Shivam Dube, Kuldeep Yadav outFor the third T20I, India have made two tactical changes, with Shivam Dube and Kuldeep Yadav out of the playing XI, and they have been replaced by Nitish Kumar Reddy and Prince Yadav.The two are tactical changes as the Holkar Stadium surface will offer no help for the spinners, and hence, India has added an extra pacer (Prince) in place of Kuldeep Yadav.Moreover, for the same reason, the management has picked Nitish Kumar Reddy, as the all-rounder is a slightly better bowler than Dube, and India will need all its resources to stop the West Indian batters.India vs West Indies: Playing XIsIndia Playing XI: Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson (wk), Ishan Kishan, Shreyas Iyer (c), Tilak Varma, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Naman Dhir, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Mayank Yadav, Prince YadavALSO READIndia vs West Indies Live Streaming, 3rd T20I Live Telecast- Where to Watch IND vs WI 2026 Live On TV, OTT, App?West Indies Playing XI: Shai Hope (c and wk), Kamil Pooran, Shimron Hetmyer, Rovman Powell, Sherfane Rutherford, Quentin Sampson, Keemo Paul, Shamar Springer, Roston Chase, Gudakesh Motie, Shamar JosephIndia vs West Indies: What the captains had to sayShai Hope [West Indies Captain]: "[What is he doing?] I think we all know what I am doing. I think we will bowl first again for obvious reasons. It is going to be challenging when you are playing all three formats.It is about learning as quickly as possible. Shreyas Iyer [India Captain]: "[On the difficulty of batting first] Honestly, the dew factor played a massive role in the previous game, but we played exceptional cricket. I still feel that our bowlers fell a little short of their plans, but that can happen on any given day. We just need to forget about it and make sure we come into today's game with a fresh mindset. The toss isn't in your control, but as a professional, you need to bring your A-game whenever you step onto the field and ensure that you help your team get across the line."ALSO READWatch- Steve Smith Takes A One-Handed Blinder At Slip To Dismiss Kyle Verreynne
