India will arrive in New Chandigarh with the India vs West Indies ODI series already won, but the mood around the finale has shifted after news that Prasidh Krishna is set to miss the third match with a hamstring issue. West Indies have a fitness question of their own, with Justin Greaves still in doubt because of a calf injury.
The match is scheduled for Saturday, 3 October, at 2:00 PM IST at PCA International Cricket Stadium Ground A, New Chandigarh. India sealed the series in emphatic fashion in Guwahati, chasing West Indies’ 405/7 with 406/2 in 43.3 overs. The result gave Shubman Gill’s side an unassailable 2–0 advantage and turned the last game into a test of squad depth, workload management and West Indies’ ability to respond without a series at stake.
Key match details
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Match | India vs West Indies, 3rd ODI |
| Date and start | Saturday, 3 October 2026, 2:00 PM IST |
| Venue | PCA International Cricket Stadium, Ground A, New Chandigarh |
| Series position | India lead 2–0; series already secured |
| India concern | Prasidh Krishna expected to miss with hamstring injury |
| West Indies concern | Justin Greaves remains a doubt with a calf injury |
Prasidh update changes India’s fast-bowling conversation
Krishna bowled five overs and returned 1/45 in the second ODI before a hamstring problem was reported. India batting coach Sitanshu Kotak confirmed the concern after the match and indicated that the pacer would be assessed through scans and monitoring. The initial position was that the third ODI was doubtful.
A later PTI report, carried by NDTV, cites a BCCI source saying Krishna will miss the third ODI. That is an attributed source report, not a publicly issued BCCI medical bulletin. There is also no verified public announcement of a replacement at the time of this update, so any claim that a particular bowler has been drafted into the XI would go beyond the available evidence.
The distinction matters because India’s original ODI squad remains the reference point until an official update or the toss. The ICC squad announcement lists Krishna among the 15 players selected for the tour, while the CWI limited-overs squad release sets out West Indies’ touring group. Squad membership does not confirm availability for the New Chandigarh match. The playing XI, and any late change to either squad, should be treated as unconfirmed until the teams provide it.
For India, the immediate issue is balance rather than panic. Losing a seamer after West Indies posted 405 underlines the importance of controlling the middle overs and managing the attack’s workload. It also gives the management a chance to assess its wider pace resources without a must-win series result.
Greaves’ status keeps West Indies’ options open
Greaves made a valuable 101 in the first ODI, but he was ruled out of the second match after suffering a calf injury. The ICC injury update describes him as in doubt for the third ODI rather than definitively unavailable. That wording leaves room for a late fitness decision and means West Indies’ final combination cannot be assumed from the first two games.
His possible return would offer more than a batting boost. Greaves’ first-match hundred gave West Indies a counterpunch, and his absence in Guwahati removed an established contributor as the visitors assembled a huge total. Whether he is cleared or left out will be a key pre-match development.
India’s chase has changed the series narrative
The second ODI looked like a West Indies statement when John Campbell made 101, Shai Hope scored 104 and Amir Jangoo added 114 in a 405/7 total. Instead, India produced an even more decisive answer. Gill’s unbeaten 223 from 133 balls powered the chase, Rohit Sharma made 101 from 75 and Virat Kohli added 29 from 19. The ICC match report also recorded Kuldeep Yadav reaching 200 ODI wickets during the match.
That performance gives the hosts momentum, but it should not erase the warning in West Indies’ batting effort. The visitors have shown they can post a demanding total. West Indies need a complete performance to prevent a clean sweep, while India can test its reserves without presenting an unconfirmed team sheet as fact.
The Cricbuzz report on Krishna’s injury provides the coach-confirmed context behind the later PTI update. Together, the reports point to a likely India change, but not to a named replacement or confirmed XI.
Why New Chandigarh adds interest
The third ODI will be played at PCA International Cricket Stadium Ground A in New Chandigarh. Available men’s ODI records checked for the venue showed no completed match record before this fixture, so there is no reliable men’s ODI pitch average or historical score benchmark to use as a prediction. That makes pre-match certainty especially risky: conditions, toss decisions and confirmed team selections will matter more than recycled venue numbers.
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