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 India vs. West Indies 3rd ODI Preview: Decisive Battle at Brian Lara Stadium

Match Details:

Match: India vs. West Indies - 3rd ODI

Venue: Brian Lara Stadium, Tarouba, Trinidad

Date & Time: Tuesday, August 1, 07:00 PM IST

Live Streaming: DD Sports, FanCode, and JioCinema

Overview:

The three-match ODI series between India and West Indies is at a thrilling juncture, tied at 1-1. After India's five-wicket victory in the opening match and West Indies' convincing six-wicket win in the second clash, both teams are eager to clinch the series with a triumph in the third and final ODI at the Brian Lara Stadium.

Team News:

The Indian team, led by stand-in captain Hardik Pandya, will be looking to continue their experiments and assess potential talent. There's speculation about whether regular skipper Rohit Sharma and former captain Virat Kohli might be rested again for this crucial decider.

West Indies captain, Shai Hope, has voiced his concerns about the early start times affecting batsmen's performances. He and India's Ishan Kishan have been among the few successful batters so far. With the match once again scheduled for an early start at 9:30 AM, teams will need to adapt to the challenging conditions.

Experimentation and Key Decisions:

With the series hanging in the balance, the Indian team, led by stand-in captain Hardik Pandya, and coach Rahul Dravid may continue to experiment in the third ODI. There are speculations about resting regular captain Rohit Sharma and former captain Virat Kohli to give other players a chance. Players like Sanju Samson, Axar Patel, and Umran Malik could once again get the opportunity to stake their claim for a permanent spot in the Indian side.

Predicted Playing XI:

India: Ishan Kishan (wk), Shubman Gill, Sanju Samson, Hardik Pandya (c), Suryakumar Yadav, Axar Patel, Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Kuldeep Yadav, Umran Malik, Mukesh Kumar.

West Indies: Brandon King, Kyle Mayers, Alick Athanaze, Shai Hope (c & wk), Shimron Hetmyer, Keacy Carty, Romario Shepherd, Yannic Cariah, Alzarri Joseph, Gudakesh Motie, Jayden Seales.

Pitch Report - Brian Lara Stadium:

The Brian Lara Stadium in Tarouba is hosting its first men's international ODI, having previously seen only one men's international T20I. The pitch here is known to be slow and low, making it challenging for the batsmen to play their shots freely. In the previous T20I, the away side scored 190 and went on to win by 68 runs, indicating that batsmen will need to show resilience and adaptability to succeed.

With everything on the line, both India and West Indies will be determined to claim victory in the 3rd ODI and secure the series. The players' performances and tactical decisions of the captains will play a pivotal role in determining the outcome of this thrilling encounter at the Brian Lara Stadium.