With the return of India’s star pace duo Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Jasprit Bumrah to the Indian squad, Virat Kohli-led Men-in-Blue will aim to extend their lead to 2-0 as they play the third One Day International against West Indies on Saturday.
In the ongoing five-match ODI series between India and West Indies, Virat Kohli’s boys have taken the lead of 1-0. The third match of the series will be played at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune on Saturday, 27th October.
The Men-in-Blue registered a thumping eight-wicket victory in the series opener in Guwahati, but Jason Holder-led Windies squad made a strong statement in Visakhapatnam by denying the hosts a victory in the thrilling match.
In the first two ODIs, Windies batters hammered Indian bowlers as they scored 320 plus runs in both the games. However, the return of Bhuvi and Bumrah could make a significant difference, especially in the first powerplay and the death overs.
Ahead of the third ODI between India and West Indies, here is everything you need to know:
Date: Wednesday, October 27, 2018.
Venue: Dr Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune
Time: The match begins at 13:30 hrs IST. The toss will take place at 13:00 hrs IST.
Live Broadcast: Star Sports 1 and Star Sports 1 HD (English commentary) and Star Sports 3 and Star Sports 3 HD (Hindi Commentary).
Live Streaming: Hotstar.
Squads for India-West Indies clash:
Teams:
India (From): Rohit Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan, Virat Kohli(c), Ambati Rayudu, MS Dhoni(w), Rishabh Pant, Ravindra Jadeja, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Yuzvendra Chahal, Lokesh Rahul, K Khaleel Ahmed, Umesh Yadav, Manish Pandey
Windies (From): Kieran Powell, Chandrapaul Hemraj, Shai Hope(w), Marlon Samuels, Shimron Hetmyer, Rovman Powell, Jason Holder(c), Ashley Nurse, Kemar Roach, Devendra Bishoo, Obed McCoy, Sunil Ambris, Fabian Allen, Keemo Paul, Oshane Thomas