Stories
India vs West Indies 3rd ODI: Gill Opts to Bat First After Record-Breaking Run-Fest
N
News18•03-10-2026, 13:37
India vs West Indies 3rd ODI: Gill Opts to Bat First After Record-Breaking Run-Fest
- •India made 3 changes for the 3rd ODI against West Indies, with Shubman Gill opting to bat first.
- •The previous ODI saw 811 runs scored, including four centuries and a double century.
- •India achieved their highest-ever successful run-chase in ODI history, becoming only the second team to chase 400+ runs.
- •Head coach Gautam Gambhir expressed concern over the batting-friendly pitch, feeling it offered little for bowlers.
- •The upcoming match in New Chandigarh will reveal if the pitch offers a different challenge or another run-fest.
Key Questions Answered
India made three changes to their team for the third ODI against the West Indies, with captain Shubman Gill opting to bat first after winning the toss.
India head coach Gautam Gambhir was unimpressed because the pitch heavily favored batters, leaving very little room for bowlers to make an impact in a match where 811 runs were scored.
India completed their highest-ever successful run-chase in ODI history and became only the second team ever to successfully chase down a target of 400 or more runs in an ODI match.
