India and West Indies Clash in Third T20I at Indore

India and West Indies meet in the third T20I at Holkar Stadium in Indore as both teams seek control of the five-match series after one win each. The match features India, West Indies, the venue, and a 7 p.m. IST start.

According to Sporting News, India won the opening match in Lucknow by eight wickets after Shreyas Iyer scored an unbeaten 102. West Indies then levelled the series in Ranchi with a six-wicket victory while chasing 250.

According to Sporting News, Shai Hope made 102 and Sherfane Rutherford scored 84 in the Ranchi match, which became West Indies' highest successful T20I chase.

West Indies captain Shai Hope explained the team's decision during the second T20I toss in Ranchi.

"We are going to bowl first, this time around. We gotta looks at the conditions, it's wet and will get worse in the evening. Quick turnaround, trying to learn from the mistakes.

Just come back stronger. One change for us. Forde is out, and Motie is in," said Shai Hope, West Indies captain.

According to Tribune India, Hope chose to bowl first because of expected worsening conditions and said Gudakesh Motie replaced Forde for that match.

India captain Shreyas Iyer also addressed the conditions and team approach before the second T20I, according to Tribune India.

"We were looking to bowl first as well, will have to adapt quickly. We have talked about maintaining standards for 40 overs. We want to challenge ourselves to get better. We are going with the same team," said Shreyas Iyer, India captain.

According to Sporting News, Holkar Stadium has produced high-scoring T20 matches, with four previous T20Is there averaging just over 200 runs in the first innings. India have won three of those four games.

According to Sporting News, India hold a 21-11 advantage over West Indies in 33 T20Is, with one match ending without a result. West Indies won the toss in Indore and chose to bowl first.