India vs West Indies third T20I set for Holkar Stadium in Indore
India and West Indies meet in Indore on Sunday with the five-match series level at 1-1 after West Indies chased 250 in Ranchi.
The third T20I between India and West Indies will be played at Holkar Stadium in Indore on October 11 at 7 PM IST. West Indies levelled the five-match series at 1-1 after chasing down 250 for a six-wicket win in Ranchi on Friday. Shai Hope remained unbeaten on 102 from 45 balls while Sherfane Rutherford scored 84 from 37 deliveries in the record chase.
India scored 249 for 5 with Sanju Samson making 82 from 41 balls. Mayank Yadav took three wickets in the Powerplay for India but the hosts conceded 141 runs in 9.3 overs from their spinners. Roston Chase finished with 4-0-24-3 for the visitors.
Gautam Gambhir said the team wants a fair contest between bat and ball. The match will be broadcast live on Star Sports Network and streamed on JioHotstar.
CricHubb Take
Holkar's shorter boundaries could make the next two games even harder to defend, but India’s real test is whether Mayank Yadav can stay fit for both. If he breaks down again, the spinners Gambhir wants to keep honest will face even more punishment.