Brief
India and West Indies set for high‑scoring 3rd T20I at Indore’s Holkar Stadium
Both teams arrive in Indore after record‑breaking centuries in the series, with India’s Shreyas Iyer and West Indies’ Shai Hope leading the charge.
By Felo News Desk · Published
India and West Indies are set to play the third Twenty20 International of their five‑match series at Holkar Stadium in Indore on October 11, 2026, according to News18. The match follows a series‑level tie after West Indies chased down 250 runs in Ranchi, while India’s Shreyas Iyer posted an unbeaten 102 in the previous game.
What happened
The series began with India winning the first T20I, and West Indies leveling the score by winning the second in Ranchi, a match highlighted by Shai Hope’s unbeaten century and a 250‑run chase. The third match moves to Indore, where both sides have displayed aggressive batting. India’s captain Shreyas Iyer, fresh from a 102‑run innings, and middle‑order batsman Sanju Samson, who scored 82 off 41 balls, are expected to anchor the Indian chase. West Indies will rely on Hope, who also recorded a century in Ranchi, and Sherfane Rutherford, who posted two half‑centuries in the first two games.
What the reports add
News18 notes that the ease with which batters are collecting boundaries has shifted focus onto the playing conditions, which have proved challenging for bowlers. It also mentions a brief training session with former batting coach Abhishek Nayar that helped Iyer regain confidence. On the West Indies side, the outlet highlights Rutherford’s two half‑centuries and Roston Chase’s three‑wicket spell (3/24) in Ranchi, suggesting he could be a key bowling option in Indore.
What was said
The article does not contain direct quotations, but it attributes observations to News18’s live‑blog coverage, describing Iyer’s “renewed ability to generate power” and Samson’s “impressive 82 off 41 balls.”
How it came about
The Indore contest follows a tightly contested series that saw India and West Indies each win a match. Earlier in the series, India’s Shreyas Iyer and West Indies’ Shai Hope both recorded centuries, setting the stage for another potential run‑fest. Felo’s earlier coverage of the ODI series between the two sides (see India chooses to bowl first in ODI series and Shai Hope’s ODI century) provides context on the teams’ recent form and the evolving batting dominance.
Key facts
- The third T20I of the India‑West Indies series is being played at Holkar Stadium in Indore on October 11, 2026. (news18.com)
- India’s Shreyas Iyer scored an unbeaten 102 in the second T20I. (news18.com)
- West Indies chased 250 runs in Ranchi, with Shai Hope scoring an unbeaten century. (news18.com)
- Sanju Samson contributed 82 off 41 balls in the second T20I. (news18.com)
- Roston Chase took 3 wickets for 24 runs in Ranchi. (news18.com)
Sources
- [1] news18.com — originally reported as “India Vs West Indies Live Score 3rd T20I: Another Run-Fest On The Cards In Indore”
