Pre-match editorial guide. Checked on 3 October 2026 before the 2:00 PM IST start. The examples below explain score milestones. Recheck every scenario against the official scorecard after the toss.
The India vs West Indies 3rd ODI session begins with one big question: can West Indies take early wickets after India chased two large targets? The match is set for Saturday, 3 October 2026, in New Chandigarh. India lead the three-match series 2–0. This guide looks at the first 10 overs, the middle part and the final 10 overs. It gives clear Yes and No scenarios, not a claim that one result is certain.
New Chandigarh has not hosted a completed men’s ODI before this game. That matters. No one can quote a sound men’s ODI ground average or a past 10-over score here. The scores from the first two matches are useful for team form. They came at other grounds and do not tell us what this pitch will do. For squad details and broadcast notes, use our separate India vs West Indies 3rd ODI complete match guide.
India Vs West Indies 3rd ODI Match Details
| Detail | Confirmed Information |
|---|---|
| Match | India Vs West Indies, 3rd ODI |
| Date | Saturday, 3 October 2026 |
| Scheduled Start | 2:00 PM IST |
| Venue | PCA International Cricket Stadium, Ground A, New Chandigarh (Mullanpur) |
| Series Position Before Play | India lead 2–0 |
| Official Playing XIs | Announced at the toss; not confirmed at the time of writing |
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The BCCI home schedule confirms the date, city and time. Its match centre calls the venue PCA International Cricket Stadium, Ground A. It is the Mullanpur ground also called Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, not the older PCA stadium in Mohali.
What The First Two ODIs Really Show
India won by eight wickets in both games. West Indies made a good start in each first innings, but could not stop the chase. The figures below come from the first ODI scorecard and second ODI scorecard.
| Match And Ground | West Indies At 10 Overs | West Indies Final | India At 10 Overs | India Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st ODI, Thiruvananthapuram | 85/0 | 295/7 | 70/0 | 300/2 in 41.4 overs |
| 2nd ODI, Guwahati | 96/1 | 405/7 | 92/0 | 406/2 in 43.3 overs |
Those four starts were strong. Yet even the same two sides saw two very different first-innings totals: 295 and 405. West Indies lost only four wickets across India’s two chases. An early wicket or two could change the next game. A good opening stand could also raise the score. Do not call 70–96 a New Chandigarh powerplay average: these innings were played in Thiruvananthapuram and Guwahati.
India’s Shubman Gill made 110 and then 223 not out. Rohit Sharma followed a 32 with a 101. West Indies had three centurions in Guwahati: John Campbell, Shai Hope and Amir Jangoo. This is recent team form, not a forecast of the New Chandigarh surface. BCCI says Prasidh Krishna is out of this ODI with a hamstring injury, and Anshul Kamboj has joined as his replacement. A place in the squad does not confirm a place in the XI.
Why This Ground Has No Men’s ODI Session Average
The ESPNcricinfo men’s ODI ground results show no completed matches before 3 October. The venue has hosted two women’s ODIs and matches in shorter formats. Those matches are real, but they are not men’s 50-over records. Adding them to a men’s ODI sample would be wrong.
A true session read starts when this match begins. Watch whether the new ball carries to the keeper, whether batters can time the drive and how many wickets fall. Later, watch the older ball and the score needed in a chase. For a full venue-by-format explanation, see our New Chandigarh 3rd ODI pitch report.
India Vs West Indies 3rd ODI Session Yes/No Examples
How to read the table: A 60.5 example at 10 overs means Yes only if the innings has 61 or more runs after 10 completed overs; No means 60 or fewer. These are illustrative score thresholds for reading a match, with the score and wickets considered together. They apply to one team’s innings, not both teams’ totals added together. Compare each example with the official score after the stated completed over. At the time of writing, no playing XI, toss result or live score is known.
| ODI Checkpoint | Example Score Threshold | A Yes Scenario | A No Scenario |
|---|---|---|---|
| First 10 overs | 60.5 runs | 61+ with clean new-ball timing and few lost wickets | 60 or fewer if tight overs or early wickets slow the start |
| First 20 overs | 120.5 runs | 121+ if a top-order stand is still set | 120 or fewer if the middle phase slows after wickets |
| First 30 overs | 180.5 runs | 181+ if set batters keep rotating and find boundaries | 180 or fewer if wickets force a rebuild |
| First 40 overs | 250.5 runs | 251+ if the batting side has wickets and a steady rate | 250 or fewer if the older ball and dismissals hold it back |
| Full 50-over innings | 300.5 runs | 301+ if the innings lasts and the final overs lift the score | 300 or fewer if the side is all out or cannot score quickly enough |
The table gives examples, not New Chandigarh historical averages. If a side is all out before a checkpoint, its final score ends that innings. Rain-shortened games and DLS targets change the overs and score needed; read those from the official match feed.
First 10 Overs: What Could Make Yes Or No?
The ODI powerplay is the first 10 overs. In the two earlier matches, West Indies were 85/0 and 96/1 at this point; India were 70/0 and 92/0. Those are four observations at two other grounds, not a promise that 60.5 will be cleared again. A useful early check is whether the ball reaches the bat at an even pace. Then count dot balls, wickets and boundaries instead of relying on the last match’s total.
For the 60.5 example threshold, a 45/0 score after six overs needs 16 more runs in the next four to reach 61. That is a possible Yes path, not a prediction. A 20/3 score after six needs 41 in four overs to reach 61; that is a harder path and a possible No case. A single long over can still change either reading.
Overs 11 To 30: Partnerships Versus Wickets
A 20-over example threshold of 120.5 is not a fixed ‘par’ score. If a side has 75/0 after 10, it needs 46 in the next 10 overs to reach 121. If it has 35/3 after 10, it needs 86 in the next 10. These are simple run equations, not a prediction model. The score and wickets must be read together.
For the 30-over example threshold of 180.5, a side on 135/1 after 20 needs 46 in the next 10. A side on 90/5 needs 91. A healthy stand supports the Yes path. A rebuild supports the No path. The first two ODIs showed why middle-overs wickets matter: India’s Kuldeep Yadav took four in the opener and two in the second game. That is evidence about recent player form, not a New Chandigarh spin advantage.
Overs 31 To 50: Keep The Whole Innings In View
For a 40-over example threshold of 250.5, 205/3 after 30 overs needs 46 in the next 10 for Yes. A side on 145/6 needs 106. That second path is much steeper. But neither result can be called before the balls are bowled.
The final 50-over example threshold of 300.5 needs at least 301. A team on 240/3 after 40 needs 61 in the last 10. A team on 180/7 needs 121. A chase may end before the 50th over once the target is reached. In the first two ODIs, India finished in 41.4 and 43.3 overs. So a chase that stops early should not be judged as if it played all 50 overs.
How To Read The Chase And The Toss
The first innings sets the second innings’ target. If the target is 260, a chasing team does not need to bat as if 350 is required. If the target is much higher, it must score faster and protect wickets. This changes the value of a 10-over, 20-over or full-innings example. The captain’s toss choice alone does not prove how the surface will play. It is only one piece of the match story.
Check the actual playing XIs after the toss. West Indies used batting strength to reach 405/7 in the second ODI. India’s bowling personnel may change because Prasidh is unavailable. None of that confirms a final score. For the full squad context and confirmed two-match results, use the complete match guide. This page explains score-checkpoint arithmetic, rather than repeating that guide’s lineups.
Quick Session Checklist While Watching
- Read the official score after completed overs. These are sample thresholds. Official team totals include extras. Shortened games and early all-outs change how a checkpoint can be read.
- Check the official XI and toss. Do not use an old probable XI as a confirmed team.
- Read score and wickets. A fast 65/4 is not the same base as 65/0.
- Watch the ball, not a venue myth. This is the first completed men’s ODI here; avoid a made-up ground average.
- Recheck the target in a chase. A completed chase can finish early, so a 50-over example may no longer apply.
India Vs West Indies 3rd ODI Session FAQs
Can The First 10 Overs Be 60.5 Yes?
Yes in our illustrative 60.5-run example if the side reaches 61 or more after 10 completed overs. Scores of 85, 70, 96 and 92 in the earlier series games show fast starts are possible for these teams. They came at other grounds. They do not guarantee a Yes here.
What Would Make A 10-Over No Scenario Plausible?
Early wickets, many dot balls or a slow new-ball start could hold a side to 60 or fewer for the illustrative 60.5-run threshold. This is a scenario, not a sure outcome. A few boundaries can reverse it.
What Is The Men’s ODI Average At New Chandigarh?
There was no completed men’s ODI at this ground before the scheduled 3 October fixture. No valid historical men’s ODI innings or session average exists yet. The two women’s ODIs cannot be relabelled as men’s records.
Does India’s 2–0 Lead Guarantee A Session Yes?
No. India chased well in both matches, but match sessions depend on the batting order, bowling, wickets and the surface in play. Neither the series score nor a player’s last innings guarantees a 10-over or 50-over threshold.
Will Prasidh Krishna Play The 3rd ODI?
No. The BCCI injury update says he is ruled out. Anshul Kamboj is his squad replacement; the playing XI is not confirmed until the toss.
How Do The Yes/No Score Thresholds Work?
They are simple arithmetic examples. Yes means the team reaches the stated whole-run mark after the named number of completed overs; No means it remains below that mark. A reduced-over game or a chase that finishes early changes the available checkpoints.
Source note: Match facts and scorecard splits were checked against the linked BCCI and ESPNcricinfo pages before play on 3 October 2026. Recheck the official live scorecard for in-match updates.
