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India vs West Indies 3rd ODI: Predicted Fantasy XIs and Budget Picks

The weather is expected to be slightly humid. The captain who wins the toss will look to chase the total down as there is a bit of dew expected in the latter half of the second innings.

By Omar | Aug 1, 2023 | 2 Min Read

West Indies are arriving on the back of a brilliant victory and the series stands a 1-1 victory, with one match to go in the series, which will be a virtual final. Now that the decider is about to take centre stage, Rohit and Kohli are both anticipated to be called back for the big game on Tuesday, in order to prevent a humiliating series loss.

One should give the West Indies credit for their brilliant effort in their convincing victory in the second ODI. The first game of the series, they were dismissed for 114 in just 23 overs but realised their mistakes and brought Alzarri Joseph and Keacy Carty back, and both of them chipped in with valuable contributions to level the series. They are, therefore, unlikely to alter the lineup that helped them win their first match against India in three years.

India will need to make difficult decisions. Suryakumar Yadav was given two opportunities, but the top-ranked T20I batsman did not do much with the willow. Now it is interesting to see whether he or Sanju Samson, gets dropped in the decider to make way for Rohit. Among the rest, Kohli and Jaydev Unadkat are likely to take the place of Umran Malik and Axar Patel, who are expected to be benched after below-par outings. India are favourite to win this but you never know with this unpredictable West Indian team.

Pitch

The pitch is known to aid the bowlers in the recent past, the straight and square boundaries are very big at this venue which will get the spinners into action. The weather is expected to be slightly humid. The captain who wins the toss will look to chase the total down as there is a bit of dew expected in the latter half of the second innings.