Shubman Gill & Shai Hope (Source: AP Photos)In a surprising move, India captain Shubman Gill won the toss and opted to bat first on Saturday in the third and final ODI against West Indies, taking place at New Chandigarh. Gill, who opted to field first after winning the toss in the first two outings, took a different approach while coming to play at his home ground.India gave Anshul Kamboj his debut, giving him a chance to shine in the IND vs WI 3rd ODI. West Indies, on the other hand, made three changes in their playing XI.India, meanwhile, dropped Auqib Nabi from their playing XI. Ravindra Jadeja, has also been dropped. In his place, Nitish Kumar Reddy returned to the mix.India have already won the three-match series, having thumped the West Indies in Trivandrum and Guwahati in a commanding manner. While Virat Kohli hogged all the limelight in the series opener with a spectacular century, Shubman Gill and Rohit Sharma went ruthless against a helpless West Indies bowling attack.India vs West Indies 3rd ODI Playing XIsIndia XI: Shubman Gill (c), Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Ruturaj Gaikwad, KL Rahul (wk), Nitish Kumar Reddy, Naman Dhir, Anshul Kamboj, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, Gurnoor BrarAlso Read: India vs West Indies Live Streaming, ODI 3 Live Telecast- Where to Watch IND vs WI 2026 Live On TV, OTT, App?West Indies XI: John Campbell, Jewel Andrew, Shai Hope (c), Amir Jangoo, Sherfane Rutherford, Keemo Paul, Matthew Forde, Gudakesh Motie, Alzarri Joseph, Vitel Lawes, Jayden SealesIndia vs West Indies 3rd ODI: Captains' ThoughtsShubman Gill: We are going to bat first. (On the surface) Ah, beautiful surface. it's going to be a really good wicket to bat on. There will be some movement early on for the seamers with the new ball.(Changes?) We have got 3 changes. Nitish Kumar Reddy comes back in. Anshul Kamboj makes his Debut. Siraj comes back in."Shai Hope: “(What would he have done?) Yes, we would have bowled first this time around.(Where can they improve with the bat?) We just want to be consistent with the bat. We have batted really well so far in the series. We want to be better with the ball. We want to execute our plans better. We have to look at the positives and then find a way to get results.(Changes?) Yeah, we have got 3 changes. Again, I am not going to run my head around. You guys will see it shortly."Also Read: India vs West Indies Head To Head Records In ODIs, West Indies tour of India 2026, 3rd ODI
