India Predicted Playing XI - (Source: AFP)On Saturday, India and West Indies will lock horns for the 3rd and final match of the series. Mullanpur Stadium will host its first-ever ODI match, which will be a dead rubber since the Shubman Gill-led side have already clinched the series.India registered an emphatic 8-wicket win over the Windies in Guwahati, where the skipper led from the front and slammed a double-hundred. Ahead of the 3rd ODI, India are expected to make a few changes to test their bench strength.Therefore, this article will shed light on India’s predicted playing XI for the 3rd ODI vs West Indies.Top Order: Shubman Gill, Rohit Sharma, Virat KohliIn the top order, Shubman Gill and Rohit Sharma will open the innings. The duo stitched a 255-run stand for the 1st wicket in the 2nd ODI, where Gill slammed a double-hundred, and the Hitman brought up his 35th ODI hundred.At No.3, Virat Kohli will walk down the track. The right-handed batter got off to a great start in the 2nd ODI, but failed to convert his start into a big total. Nonetheless, Virat scored a century in the 1st ODI and is high on confidence.Middle Order & All-Rounders: Ruturaj Gaikwad, KL Rahul, Naman Dhir, Ravindra Jadeja, Nitish Kumar ReddyIndia’s middle-order remains untested so far in the series. Ruturaj Gaikwad will bat at No.4. The CSK captain got to bat towards the business end of both ODIs. Hence, he has just 44 runs in 2 innings. KL Rahul is yet to bat in this series and will bat at No.5. However, he has been great with the gloves. Naman Dhir pulled his hamstring in 2nd ODI and left the field. There is doubt over his place in the team, but most likely he will recover in time.Also Read: ICC World Cup 2027 Schedule Announced, India To Face Pakistan On October 10Ravindra Jadeja will act as a floater, coming to bat as per the situation of the game. Nonetheless, he will bowl his quota of 10 overs. Nitish Kumar Reddy, who was rested for the 2nd ODI, will return to the playing XI. Bowlers: Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, Gurnoor BrarAmong the bowlers, Kuldeep Yadav will be the frontline spinner. Yadav has picked up 6 wickets in 2 innings. Meanwhile, India have dealt a blow and Prasidh Krishna has been ruled out of the 3rd and final ODI of the series.Hence, Mohammad Siraj, who was rested for the first two matches, will return to the team, replacing Krishna. Auqib Nabi, who bowled the most expensive spell on debut by an Indian, will sit out, making way for Gurnoor Brar.India Predicted Playing XI vs West Indies - 3rd ODI 2026Shubman Gill (C), Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Ruturaj Gaikwad, KL Rahul (wk), Naman Dhir, Ravindra Jadeja, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, Gurnoor BrarAlso Read: Who Wins Gold If India Vs Pakistan Asian Games 2026 Final Gets Abandoned Due To Rain?
