India vs West Indies Match Prediction, 3rd T20I – Who will win today’s match between IND vs WI?

India (IND) lock horns with the West Indies (WI) in the third T20I at the Holkar Stadium in Indore on Sunday, October 11. This match is going to be key, with the series poised at 1-1.

The Men in Blue won the first T20I comprehensively by eight wickets, chasing down a 172-run target with 36 balls to spare. Shreyas Iyer won the Player of the Match award for his unbeaten knock of 102 off 43 balls.

Not many people believed that the West Indies could muster a fightback against a world-class Indian side. However, in the second T20I in Ranchi, the Caribbean side showed their full potential with the bat. After conceding 249/5 in the first innings, the West Indies romped home with six wickets and nine balls in the bank, on the back of Shai Hope’s unbeaten 102 off 45 deliveries. Sherfane Rutherford also chipped in with 84 off 37 balls before Romario Shepherd provided the finishing touches.

IND vs WI: Match Details

Holkar Stadium, Indore: Pitch Report

The Holkar Stadium in Indore has been a great venue for batters. In four T20Is, the average first-innings score is just under 201. However, with dew expected to play a crucial role, chasing could be the more beneficial option for the captain who wins the toss.

IND vs WI: Head-to-Head T20I Record

IND vs WI: Predicted Playing 11s

India

Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson (WK), Ishan Kishan, Shreyas Iyer (C), Tilak Varma, Naman Dhir, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Mayank Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav.

West Indies

Shai Hope (C & WK), Kamil Pooran, Shimron Hetmyer, Sherfane Rutherford, Roston Chase, Rovman Powell, Romario Shepherd, Shamar Springer, Gudakesh Motie, Akeal Hosein, Shamar Joseph.

IND vs WI: Probable Best Performer of the Match

Probable Best Batter: Shai Hope

Shai Hope is enjoying batting against India. After back-to-back centuries in the 2nd and 3rd ODIs, the West Indies captain slammed a blistering ton in the 2nd T20I in Ranchi and helped the West Indies pull off their highest successful run-chase in the format. India would want to see him back to the hut as early as posssible.

Probable Best Bowler: Mayank Yadav

Mayank Yadav has bowled with a lot of steam in this series. In the 2nd T20I, he bagged two wickets in the first over itself. While control can be much better, Mayank has been able to rush the batters for pace when he has been accurate.

Today’s Match Prediction: Team batting second to win the match