India vs West Indies, WI in IND, 3 ODIs, 2026 Oct 3 Full score card

There's the winning run. And fittingly, it comes from the skipper's bat. West Indies win by 5 wickets and 10 balls to spare. A win for them on Indian soil in this format after a long, long time, and this one will taste much sweeter, having also avoided a series whitewash in the process. Tossed up on a fuller length, outside off. Hope hangs back and eases this one down to long off with the smoothest of drives for a single. A record-breaking chase for the men in maroon, and it is the captain, battling through a niggle for nearly half the innings, who finishes the job in style.

SIX! SCORES ARE LEVEL! A juicy full toss by Dhir, on the pads. Shai Hope gets down on his back knee and sweeps it aerially, clearing the deep fine leg fence for a biggie.

A game-sealing over for West Indies, 49 runs off the last 3. Naman Dhir has been handed the ball.

SIX! Goes the distance and that should be the game for West Indies. A massive over as 22 runs come from it. Just 7 runs needed off the last 12 balls. Short delivery around off and middle, Motie clears the front leg and nails the pull away over the long leg fence for a six.

TOP EDGE, FOUR! West Indies are in the ascendancy now. Comes from over the stumps and slams it hard into the pitch. Short on top of the stumps with a spongy bounce. Gudakesh Motie swings hard to pull over the leg side, but gets a massive top edge. The ball sails over the keeper and speeds to the fence behind.

At 128.9 kph, short on middle, Hope rides the bounce and pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

FOUR! Makes the most of it. Too full and around the off stump, angling away from the batter. Shai Hope carves it wide of extra cover and beats Jadeja's chase to his right for a cracking boundary. 18 needed off 15 balls now.

FOUR! 150 up for Hope! And that's the second time he has reached this figure in his ODI career. Kamboj misses the yorker by a yard or so, continuing from around the stumps. Hope clears the front leg and swings it over wide mid-wicket for a boundary. And to make matters worse for India, it is a NO BALL for overstepping. Free Hit coming up!

The ball seems to have gone out of shape, and the fourth umpire is out with the box of balls. The replacement has been picked, and we are good to go.

A thigh-high full toss on the leg stump. Motie backs away to loft it over covers, but gets it high on the bat and shanks it over cover-point for just a single.

Steams in from around the stump and nails the yorker on the money, Shai Hope jams the bat down and squeezes it off the inside half towards deep backward square leg for a single. He hobbles through the first run and eyes a second, but it simply isn't on offer.

Pressure back on India. 27 runs off the last 2 overs. Anshul Kamboj is back. He is starting from around the wicket, with the field set for the wide yorker.

FOUR! Gets it away and there's the big over West Indies were looking for. 15 runs from it. 29 needed from 18. Brar goes for the yorker, but Motie reads it well, opening his stance to expose the stumps and steering it fine to the right of the backward point fielder for a boundary.

Short and outside off, Motie stands up on his toes and steers it to the left of deep third for a couple of runs. Anshul Kamboj should have thrown the ball to the bowling end, where Shai Hope was struggling to complete the run.

Play and a miss! Bangs it short and outside the off stump. Gudakesh Motie looks to play the ramp shot but the ball keeps climbing on him and beats the bat to sail behind to the keeper.

Short of a length, on middle, Shai Hope gets on top of the bounce and swats it on the bounce to long on for a single.

FOUR! HAMMERED AWAY! Overpitched by Brar, outside the off stump. Shai Hope gets under the ball properly and carves it powerfully, a bit flat and wide of the cover fielder for a cracking boundary. 36 needed off 22 balls now. This is getting really interesting.

FOUR! Through the gap! Expertly played by Hope. Brar slips in a low full toss, on the leg stump. Hope backs away to create room and slices it between the backward point and cover fielders for a boundary. A promising start to the over for West Indies.

Shai Hope is getting some fluids on board as he continues to deal with the cramps. India have been penalised for their slow over rate. They will be allowed only 4 fielders outside the 30-yard circle instead of 5 for the remainder of the innings.

Pitched on a length, drifting into the batter. Motie hangs back and whips it away to wide long on. Once again, they stay put. West Indies need 44 runs from 24 balls.

At the pads, on a length, Motie nudges it to deep mid-wicket, but they do not run.

A touch short, outside off, Hope hangs back and cuts it powerfully towards cover-point. Mohammed Siraj dives to his right and makes a half-stop with the ball parrying to the backward point region. One run taken.

Beats the bat! Quicker through the air, on a length, outside off. Shai Hope stays put and looks to cut it away, but the ball goes on to beat his outside edge.

Wide! Dishes out a googly, touch full and beyond the tramline. Hope lets it be.

FOUR MORE! That's a fine shot! A googly, full on leg. Shai Hope gets low on his back knee and sweeps it over backward square leg, finds the gap, and picks up another boundary.

SIX! The tourists will hope that this is one of many to come. Into the slot, at the stumps. Shai Hope gets on the front foot by collapsing his back knee and clubs it downtown for a six. West Indies cross 300 and need 50 runs to win from 29 balls.

Down to the last five overs we go, and West Indies seem to have hit a wall, with all the momentum sucked away from them since Keemo Paul's wicket. Meanwhile, Brar is once again rushing off the field.

Low full toss at the pads at 140.9 kph, Hope clips it in front of square on the leg side and walks the single. Just 3 runs off the over. West Indies need 56 runs in 30 balls.

On a hard length, wide on off. Motie hops and slaps it to deep point for one.

Another dot. Banged in short, outside off. Motie flashes but is beaten for pace and he fails to connect.

Slips in the yorker, on off. Motie makes room and has a swing at it but fails to connect. Brar got excited for a moment there but the sound was from the bat hitting the turf.

In the channel, on a length. Motie pushes away from his body and is beaten past the outside edge.

Full and outside off. Hope drives it to deep point for a single.

Did that carry? Floated up, on off. Motie winds up and smashes it back towards the bowler. Kuldeep gets low to make the stop.

Half a shout for caught behind! Given as a wide by the umpire. Quicker through the air, on a good length. Motie tries to tickle it fine but fails to lay any bat on it. KL Rahul moves to his right and snaffles it before going up in an appeal. There was a noise but it seemed to be from the ball brushing the pad.

Going away, on a length. Hope punches it to long on for one more.

Flighted up, on off. Motie knocks it to long off for a single.

Kuldeep delivers yet again. The game has tilted a bit in India's favor. But with Hope still battling it out single-handedly, anything can happen. Gudakesh Motie is in at number 7.

OUT! TAKEN! End of a scratchy stay for Matthew Forde. Kuldeep serves the googly, on the shorter side, on off. Forde hops back in the crease and takes the risk of going against the turn as he looks to pull. He fails to get hold of it and holes out to deep mid-wicket, where Naman Dhir steadies himself in front of the boundary cushions and takes a safe catch. West Indies are now 290/5, requiring 62 runs from 39 balls.

FOUR! Up and over. Dropped short by Kuldeep, across off. Forde backs away and slams it over the head of the man at extra cover. The sub fielder, Yashasvi Jaiswal covers a lot of ground to his left from long off and dives but the ball sneaks under his hand and hits the boundary cushions.

On a good length, on middle. Forde tries to turn it away on the leg side but gets a soft leading edge back towards the bowler.

The asking rate is touching 9.5 for the West Indies. They really need to switch gears now. Kuldeep Yadav (8-0-43-0) is back for his final spell. He replaces Anshul Kamboj.

Direct hit! Brar attempts the yorker but it comes out as a low full toss with a bit of tail back into the right-hander. Forde brings his bat out in front and knocks it to mid off for a single. Shubman Gill has a shy at the batting end and his throw hits the stumps. The ball could have gone anywhere with the deflection but it dribbles to the keeper.

Nails the yorker, on off. Forde digs it out to backward point.

Bangs it in short, around the left shoulder. Matthew Forde leans inside the line to help the pull but is beaten for pace.

Full and angled in at the sticks. Hope clears the front leg and has a heave across the line. Miscues it off the inner half behind square leg for one.

FOUR! Incredible shot. Dug in short, over middle. Hope gives himself room, gets his hands high and hops as he plays the tennis forehand back over the bowler's head. The mid on and mid off fielders give chase but the ball wins the race.

Doing too much! Nipping back in and it skids through, on a good length. Forde plays all around it and wears it on the front pad. Brar bails out of the appeal quickly and gestures that it is going down leg. A leg bye is taken as the ball goes away on the off side.

It's getting spicy now. West Indies need 73 runs in 48 balls.

Fine stop. Full and darted in at the pads. Hope helps it away with the angle and the ball travels quickly to short fine leg, where Kuldeep Yadav dives to his right and saves a certain boundary. Just a single.

FOUR! Crunched. Right in the slot, on middle. Hope clears the front leg and gets his hands through the line, smashing it back past the bowler's head for a boundary.

CHANCE GOES DOWN! Not sure if Kuldeep Yadav would have managed to keep himself away from the ropes even if he had taken it. Kamboj digs it in short, over middle. Forde goes for the pull but the ball kicks up to take the top edge. It is skied a long way up to deep fine leg, where Kuldeep sprints to his right and gets his hands high to take the catch. He is very close to the boundary cushions with his eyes locked on the ball. It hits his palm and luckily for him, drops in the field of play.

At 134.4 kph, bowled on a length, on off. Forde walks down the track and pushes it to cover.

Fuller in length, on off. Shai caresses it to the left of extra cover and gets to the other end.

A swing and a miss! Angled in towards the off stump, on a nagging length. Hope has a swipe across the line but misses as the ball skids through and sneaks under the blade. Luckily for him, the bounce takes the ball over the off pole.

Anshul Kamboj (7-0-54-0) returns into the attack, replacing Nitish Kumar Reddy. He has been a touch expensive so far and is still searching for his maiden ODI wicket.

Hits the good length, on off. Forde stabs it down on the off side. End of a successful over for Brar and India. Two runs and the wicket of Paul.

A muted appeal for caught behind! No real conviction in the appeal from the Indians and they do not take the review. Zipping through, in and around the off stump, on a good length. Forde pushes out in front of his body with a straight bat but is beaten past the outside edge. KL Rahul gathers and shapes up to throw the ball up in the air in celebration but holds onto it. Flat line on UltraEdge, so there was no bat involved.

Bowled on a length, on middle and leg. Hope wrists it past mid-wicket for a single.

Pitches it up, on off and middle. Hope leans on and drives it down the deck. Brar sticks out his left hand and prevents the single. Hope had set off for the run and had to hobble back.

Angled into the hips, on a back of a length. Forde nurdles it to the right of mid-wicket for a single.

A dream return for Brar. Something was certainly brewing and India finally get a much-needed breakthrough. Still no signs of Jewel Andrew coming in. Matthew Forde walks in at number 6.

OUT! CAUGHT! Gurnoor Brar strikes on his return to the attack. Brar begins with a short ball, angled into the batter's bodyline. Paul takes a step or two down the track and swings across for the pull, but he is rushed, and the ball hits high on the bat. Hits it flat and straight down the throat of Nitish Kumar Reddy at deep square leg, who stays side on and takes the catch to his right. A good hand by Keemo, but Windies needed him to stay out there, considering the physical struggles for Shai Hope at the other end. West Indies are 271/4, needing 81 runs in 59 balls.

India scored 105 runs from their last 10 overs, while West Indies need 81 runs from the final 60 balls. It is advantage Windies at the moment, with 7 wickets in hand. Time for the third and final powerplay, and India can now station up to five fielders outside the 30-yard circle till the end of the match. Judging by their over rate, though, a penalty looks almost certain to follow. Gurnoor Brar is back into the attack.

Goes for the yorker but slips in a full toss on middle, Shai Hope carves it away firmly but finds Kamboj at cover-point.

Short of a length, around off and middle. Paul hangs back and pulls it to deep backward square leg for a single. This partnership is now worth 65 runs.

Onto the pads, Shai whips this full toss to deep backward square leg for a single.

Excellent effort there by Kuldeep! Certainly saves a few runs there. Full and tailing in down the leg side, Paul flicks it away to the left of Kuldeep Yadav, who dives at short fine. Keeps the batters down to a single only.

Follows the batter with a laser-straight full delivery, does Nitish. Keemo Paul moves leg side while advancing down the track and looks to work it across but gets a thick inside edge onto the pads before the ball rolls to the off side.

FOUR! Good shot! Short from Nitish, on off, Keemo jumps down the track and swats it powerfully into the gap between long on and deep mid-wicket for a boundary.

No Gurnoor Brar just yet, as he needs to serve another 2 minutes before he is eligible to bowl. Nitish Kumar Reddy will continue...

Straight and full on the stumps, Paul looks to flick but closes the bat face early. Gets a leading edge towards mid off for a single. Something has to give here for both sides now. West Indies need 88 runs from 66 balls.

A bumper around off, Shai Hope miscues the pull shot off the top edge, but it clears mid-wicket for a run.

One more short delivery, on off, Paul uses his wrists to control the pull shot. Hits it along the turf to deep square leg for a single. West Indies need 90 runs from 68 balls.

Slams it short on top of off. Hope stands tall and drags it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Pitches fuller, on off, clipped away through mid on for a single.

FOUR! Finds the gap and that brings up the 50-run stand as well. Attacks the bodyline on a good length. Keemo Paul heaves it across but gets it through the gap, to the left of short fine leg for a boundary. He is playing a very crucial hand here.

Another change in bowling as Mohammed Siraj has been called back into the attack.

Slips in a full toss and Paul flicks it along the ground to deep mid-wicket for a single. 6 singles from it. NKR and India won't mind that at this stage. But they do need wickets to really put the tourists under pressure.

Banged short, on off, Hope pulls it off the back foot to deep square leg for a run.

At the pads, full. Flicked across by Paul towards deep square leg for a single.

A deceptive leg cutter, short on off, Hope swats it away to long on for a single. Hope looks genuinely uncomfortable while running between the wickets. West Indies need 100 runs to win from 75 balls.

Umpire Jayaraman Madanagopal is having a word with Shubman Gill. Not sure what it is about.

Very full on the stumps, angling in. Keemo works it to long on for a single.

Tries the yorker, tailing in on the pads, Shai Hope's head falls over but he manages to squeeze it out and flick it to deep mid-wicket for a single. It brings the 250 up for West Indies.

The physio is out to check on Shai Hope. He has some fluids and a bit of pickle juice and looks good to carry on. Nitish Kumar Reddy has been brought back.

Another one angled at the pads, on a fullish length. Hope hits it along the ground through mid on for a single. 103 needed off 78 balls.

Short and skidding off the track, at the ribs. Keemo Paul is rushed on the pull shot. It goes off the inner half of the bat to short fine leg for a single.

Hammers it on a good length, on the leg stump. Hope misses to work it across and the ball deflects off the thigh pad to the square leg region. They get a leg bye with Hope hobbling through.

Back of a length, angled in, Hope knocks it to mid on.

Short of a length, on the stumps. Paul pulls it to deep mid-wicket for one more.

Excellent work from Rohit Sharma, turning back the years with that one. Good length on leg, and Paul hangs back to power it over wide mid on, but Rohit sprints a long way across, hauls the ball back in just before crashing into the ropes, and keeps the batters to two runs only. Siraj converges to collect and relays it back to the bowler.

A smidge short and on off, Hope tucks it off the back foot to short mid-wicket.

Floats it up, full on middle, 80.8 kph, Paul drives it off the front foot to long off for a single.

FOUR! Innovative and effective enough! In front of the stumps, on a fuller length, Keemo Paul employs the reverse sweep and hits it to the left of Brar at short third for a boundary.

Around off, spinning in on a length. Keemo Paul backs away and punches it hard but finds Rohit at cover.

Pushed through, full on leg. Hope drills it to long on for one more.

Lands it outside leg, full, Paul gets low to slog it over the leg side. But he cannot quite get under the ball and it rolls off the inside half of the bat to deep backward square leg. One run taken.

Nagging length on off, nipping in a touch. Hope punches it off the inner half of the bat and it bumps back to the bowler.

Fuller ball, on leg, this is clipped off the pads to deep backward square leg for a single.

Back of a length, around off, Paul hangs back and taps it to cover-point.

FOUR! Guided away! Attacks the stumps, but it is too straight and it drifts on the pads, on a fullish length. Keemo Paul uses the pace on the ball and just tickles it behind to the deep fine leg fence for a boundary. 117 needed off 93 balls.

Length-delivery on leg, Shai whips it to the right of deep square leg for a single.

A bit fuller on middle, Shai Hope tucks it off the back foot to deep square leg and they hustle back for the second run.

India will now have to pick one of the two balls to use for the remainder of the innings. Anshul Kamboj comes back on.

Pitched short and on off, Keemo Paul is rushed back and cuts it to the left of the diving backward point fielder. Gurnoor Brar chases it to his right from short third. Two runs taken but Hope is visibly hobbling now.

Quicker googly, short in length, outside off. Paul backs away and slaps it to the cover fielder.

CENTURY FOR SHAI HOPE! The captain has led well and truly from the front and has kept West Indies' hopes very much alive. Gets to his 21st ODI hundred. Another vital century in a crucial game from the West Indies skipper. But there's still a lot of work left to do, and he will look to up the ante now. Gets to his milestone by driving the full ball to long on for a single.

A touch short, outside off, Hope punches it to short cover.

Looped up but overpitched, Paul carves it down to long on for a single.

Spins in sharply, from middle to leg on a fuller length. Paul watchfully smothers the spin by lunging forward.

India are currently 3 overs behind the required over rate, and between overs, umpire Jayaraman Madanagopal was seen having a word with Shubman Gill about the same. We saw West Indies have their last 3 overs penalised for slow over rate, and India could face the same fate if they do not make up time. Kuldeep Yadav returns.

Good pressure being built here. Siraj bowls it full and around off. Shai gets on the front foot and drives it straight to short cover. Hope stays on 99! West Indies need 128 runs from 102 balls.

Stump-to-stump line at 133 kph, Shai Hope forces the drive to mid off.

Lasers it at the pads, full in length. Keemo is rushed into the flick shot and misses. The ball deflects off the front pad and rolls to the left of the keeper for a leg bye.

At 133.8 kph, on a good length on middle and leg. Paul rocks back and tucks it to mid on.

Hope moves to 99 by playing a wristy flick off the length ball. They hustle through for a single as the ball trickles to widish deep mid-wicket.

On a length, on off, Hope rocks back and punches it to the leg side.

He can! Just 6 runs off Dhir's fifth. Drifts the ball across the right-hander, on a length. Keemo Paul rocks back to cut but gets a thick outside edge. Gurnoor Brar, who is back on the field, gets into the act straightaway as he gives it a long chase from short third and tidies it up. Two runs taken.

Serves it up there, full on off, Hope gets on the front foot and drills it to long off for a single. So far, so good by Dhir. Can he finish off well?

Very full on the stumps, from around the stumps again. Paul works it to long on for a single. Dhir dives to his right on the follow-through but the ball seeps through.

Nicely floated, full on middle, Hope leans forward and drives it to the right of the diving bowler for a single to long on. Hope tiptoes to 97.

Full on the leg stump, 85.2 kph. Shai clips it gently to mid-wicket.

Pitched short, on off, Paul hangs back and knocks it to long off for a single.

Spears it on the stumps, full in length. Keemo Paul pushes at it with a straight bat but gets a thick inside edge. They get a single as the ball trickles away to deep backward square leg.

Mohammed Siraj is having some issues with his landing area and wants some sawdust applied there to help with the footing. Gurnoor Brar is waiting on the sidelines, ready to come back onto the park at the end of the over, which is a good sign for India. Also, Ian Bishop informs on air that Jewel Andrew will bat if needed.

Wide! Sprays down the leg stump once again, on a shorter length. This is left alone by Paul again.

Wide! Short of a length but way down leg. Paul lets it through.

Short of a length, around off, Hope stands tall and pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a run.

Fantastic stop by Gill! Fuller and outside off, Keemo Paul leans into the drive and creams it to pierce the mid off and cover gap. Shubman Gill from mid off, runs and slides to his left to cut it off. That was travelling for sure so Gill has saved three runs for his side here.

FOUR! Helped away! Too straight on the pads, on a length. Paul tickles it to the deep fine leg fence for a boundary to open his account.

Nips in on a length, on off. Keemo hangs back to block but gets an inside edge onto the thigh pad.

Short on off, Hope pulls off the back foot to deep mid-wicket for a single.

A break in play brings a breakthrough for India. How often have we seen this happen? Rutherford falls at a crucial moment, but he stands his ground, clearly unhappy, and makes his protest known to the umpire. But the decision has been made and he makes a slow walk back to the dugout. Keemo Paul is in at number 5. Gurnoor Brar was seen in the Indian dugout. Looks like he is ready to get back. For now, Mohammed Siraj returns into the attack.

OUT! EDGED AND GONE! Or is it? Sherfane Rutherford has taken the review almost immediately and looks pretty confident. There was a noise, but the replays seem to indicate that it could be from the bat clipping the back pad. This is dropped short and it skids through, cramping Sherfane for room. Rutheford hangs back and goes for the cut before it is snaffled by the keeper, KL Rahul. There is a spike on UltraEdge, and the third umpire agrees that the bat has grazed the back pad, but he finds no gap between the bat and the ball and asks the on-field umpire to stand by his decision of OUT. To be fair, there did appear to be a slight gap on the zoomed-in image, but it is worth remembering that the third umpire needs conclusive evidence to overturn the on-field decision. Rutherford cannot believe it, but he has no other option but to trudge off. Big moment in the game. Naman Dhir has his maiden ODI wicket. West Indies are 206/3, needing 146 runs from 120 balls.

Tosses it up, on middle. Hope eases it to long on and turns the strike over.

Full and drifting in, on off. Sherfane pushes it to long off and gets to the other end.

Very full, on middle. Shai whips it to wide long on and rotates the strike.

Flighted up, on middle. Hope leans and plays it back to Naman.

Short and spinning back in. Hope punches it back to the bowler.

Drinks Break! West Indies continue to make steady progress, with Hope taking it upon himself to bat deep into the innings. The captain inches closer to another century, but support from the other end remains crucial, and Sherfane Rutherford has done a fine job of providing exactly that. It has forced the Indian captain to go back to the drawing board for fresh ideas to produce a breakthrough. Concerningly, Gurnoor Brar has walked off and is yet to return, leaving India to operate with one proper bowler short. But West Indies themselves are running short on batting resources, with Jewel Andrew's participation still up in the air. So a wicket here could really swing things in the hosts' favour and pile the pressure right back on. There's still a lot left in this game. Also, KL Rahul is back on the field and returns to his keeping duties. Naman Dhir to bowl after the break.

Too full, too straight, on the pads. Hope flicks it to the right of deep square leg. There is a second run on offer but the batters are content with one.

From around the wicket now, angled in at the hips. Sherfane nudges it behind square leg and gets to the other end.

Leaving the left-hander on a good length. Rutherford shapes up for the square drive but is beaten.

Around off, on the shorter side. Rutherford pivots and gets the pull away but Kuldeep Yadav at backward square leg gets in the way.

At the sticks, on a length. Hope checks his shot as he plays it towards long on for a single.

Dug in short, on off. Rutherford presses back and unleashes the pull, hitting it wide of deep square leg for a single. The 200 comes up for West Indies, and the 50-run stand is also up.

Spears in a full ball, on middle. Rutherford bunts it to the right of the man at mid-wicket for one.

Turning away a touch, on a length. Rutherford gets forward and angles it to backward point.

On the pads, Shai glances it to deep fine leg for a single to move to 90.

Slows it down, on a good length, on middle.  Hope works it off the pads to square leg.

Flighted up, on middle and leg. Hope clips it to mid-wicket.

Full and slanting into the pads. Rutherford plays the pick-up shot and does not quite get hold of it. It lands well in front of Mohammed Siraj at deep square leg. Just a single.

Ravindra Jadeja is on the field as the substitute as Virat Kohli walks off. He is seen going into the dressing room.

Off-pace ball, on a good length. Sherfane pushes it wide of point and picks up a single. 156 needed off 138 balls.

FOUR! Gloriously driven. Reddy pitches it up slightly, across off. Rutherford leans into the drive and cracks the drive past cover, leaving the fielder in the deep with no chance.

FOUR! That could have so easily gone back onto the stumps. Around off, bowled on a length. Rutherford extends his hands and goes searching for the ball on the drive. Inside edges it past the leg stump and it races down to the deep fine leg fence.

Going away, Sherfane knocks this full ball to extra cover.

Angled in at the sticks. Hope presents the full face and drives it to wide long off for a single.

Skidding through, on a shortish length, on middle. Rutherford pulls it hard towards deep square leg for a single.

Short and around off. Rutherford knocks it to deep point for one more run.

A hint of turn, on a good length, on leg. Hope flicks it square on the leg side and turns the strike over.

SIX! That is a shot and a half. Dhir pulls the length back, on off. It is short enough for Hope to rock back. He opens up the front hip and slams it over the man at mid off for a six.

Fired in fuller, on middle. Hope turns it to square leg.

Pushed through, on a length, on middle and leg. Shai makes room and taps it to extra cover.

Dropped short, on middle. Hope punches it to the right of the bowler but it is cut off by the man at a straightish mid-wicket.

Halfway through the run chase. West Indies need 175 runs from 150 balls. We are still waiting for an update on Jewel Andrew's participation in this game. Naman Dhir is back on. 1-0-6-0 so far.

Drags the length back, on off. Shai nurdles it wide of mid-wicket and keeps the strike with a single.

On a length, on middle. Rutherford knocks it to long on for a single.

Going away a touch, on a back of a length. Rutherford uses the angle to guide it to the right of backward point with an open bat face. The deep third fielder gets around but can't pick it up cleanly, allowing the batters to complete the second run with ease.

On off, on a back of a length. Sherfane is early into the shot and mistimes it to cover.

Cut in half! Nip-backer by Reddy, landing on the seam, on a good length, on middle. Rutherford stays rooted to the crease and pushes at the ball but is beaten past the inside edge.

Oh, dear! Gurnoor Brar is down on the ground and he seems to be struggling with a bit of cramping in his left leg. Or maybe it's a calf issue. Not quite sure about it. The physio is out there to provide medical help. Meanwhile, all the Indian players flock together and have a chat. Brar eventually gets back on his feet, though he is still hobbling around. In fact, he is walking off the field ​​​​​​with the physio having a word with him. So Nitish Kumar Reddy will complete the remaining over.

Bashes the back of a length, on off. Rutherford hops and stabs it down on the off side.

It is the googly, a bit too short, on off. Rutherford lets the ball come on and punches it to deep point for one. West Indies need 179 runs in 156 balls.

Across off, on a good length. Hope punches it to long off and rotates the strike.

This keeps a bit low, on the shorter side. Shai works it with the spin but can't get it past Rohit Sharma at square leg.

Flat and short, on leg, Hope turns it to square leg.

Turning back in, on a good length, Shai flicks it to mid-wicket.

Tossed up, on off. Hope leans on and drills it down the ground. It skips across the turf but the boundary is saved by Anshul Kamboj with a sprint and dive to his right from long off. Two runs taken.

KL Rahul is walking off the field. Not entirely sure of the reason, but he looked to have had a long day after a century out there and is trudging off. Dhruv Jurel is coming on to take over behind the stumps.

At the hips, on the shorter side, helped down to deep fine leg for a single.

Hope survives! This is angled in at the hips, on a back of a length. Hope hops and lifts his front leg as he attempts the pull. The ball skids through to graze the glove and brushes the thigh pad as well on its way to the keeper. KL Rahul leans forward to snaffle it. He completes the catch before going up in an appeal. It is sent upstairs for a check, where the replays show that the ball bounced in front before going into the keeper's gloves.

Big moment in the game. Is Hope strangled down the leg side? Brar seems confident, so does KL Rahul who dives low to his left scoop the ball before the ground. But is that a clean catch? And firstly, was there a bat/glove involved? The replay shows that the ball clipped the glove but it bounces on the ground just before nestling into KL's gloves. Big relief for Hope.

FOUR! Edged away. Full and inviting the drive, Hope does not move his feet at all and goes hard on the drive away from his body. It flies off the outside edge and races down to the deep third fence.

On off, on a length. Shai angles it to backward point.

FOUR! Smeared away! On a good length, angled in on middle. Hope hangs back and swipes it across the line. He beats the diving mid-wicket fielder to his right, and Mohammed Siraj in the deep is also beaten despite the dive.

Across off, on a back of a length. Rutherford runs it down to deep third for a single.

Gurnoor Brar (4-0-28-0) is back on and replaces Naman Dhir.

Landed full on middle, Sherfane drives it to long off for one more.

The googly now, short on the leg stump. Hope hangs back and chips it over the non-striker, Rutherford. He ducks and the ball rolls to long off for a single.

Pitched fuller and outside off, Sherfane leans on and drives it to deep cover for a single.

Skids through and spins in off a length, Shai Hope hangs back and whips it through mid-wicket and square leg for a single.

Looped up, on middle. Hope clips it to mid-wicket.

With a new batter at the crease, Kuldeep has been brought back. Flighted delivery, on off. Rutherford eases it wide of cover for a single to get off the mark.

FOUR! Gets it through. Fractionally short, around off. Hope presses forward initially, then rocks back. He gets on top of the bounce and punches it past extra cover. Nitish Kumar Reddy gives chase but in vain.

Floated up, on middle. Hope lunges for the block.

A much-needed breakthrough for India. Sherfane Rutherford walks out to bat.

OUT! AMIR JANGOO IS RUN OUT! A wicket against the run of play. That's the only way India looked like breaking this stand. Dhir drops it short, on middle.  Hope stays back and whips it to mid-wicket, where Virat Kohli moves to his right and tumbles away, but the ball is parried away to his right, and the batters try to sneak in a single. Jangoo is nearly halfway through the run when Hope sends him back. Kohli gets back on his feet quickly and releases the throw on the bounce at the bowling end. Dhir does well to get up to the stumps. He collects the ball near his ankle and breaks the stumps. The third umpire is called into action. Jangoo is found to be short despite the desperate dive. This is a crushing blow for Windies as the 109-run stand comes to an end.

Gone? Judging by Amir Jangoo's reaction, he seems to be short.

On a length, on off. Jangoo caresses it to deep cover and rotates the strike. The 150 comes up for West Indies.

Flighted up, on off. Shai drives it to long off for one more run.

Starts from around the wicket, short and on middle. Hope works it to square leg.

Naman Dhir to roll his arm over.

Good-length delivery angled at the leg stump. Hope steers it to deep mid-wicket for an easy single. After 20 overs, West Indies are motoring well with 148/1 on the board. They need 204 runs from 180 balls.

Fires in at the stumps, touch full and Hope flicks it towards Rohit at mid-wicket.

On a length and this is punched away to covers.

Short and on middle, Jangoo pulls it to deep square leg for a single.

Short on the body from Reddy, Amir Jangoo stands tall and pulls it hard to deep mid-wicket. Virat Kohli ambles across and releases a rocket throw to the bowling end as the batters charge through for a single. Nitish Kumar Reddy fails to collect the throw and the ball gets clipped off his fingers onto the stumps at the bowling end before rolling through to the off side for another run.

A bit loose from Jangoo! Good length ball, outside off. Amir Jangoo loosely dangles his bat away from his body, tries to access the off side but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Flighted, full on leg, flicked off the front foot to mid-wicket. 31 runs in the last 3 overs for the West Indies.

FOUR! Fine shot, and that brings the 100-run stand up between this pair. Kuldeep goes a bit short and around off. Shai Hope is quick to latch onto it. Hangs deep inside the crease and punches it to deep point for a boundary. Excellent placement.

On a length, spinning in, this is nudged across to mid-wicket.

Dishes out a googly, on a length. Jangoo backs away and cuts it to short third where Gurnoor Brar once again misfields, and the ball is parried off his right boot to the deep. One run taken.

Nicely tossed up, full on leg, Shai Hope clips it to long on for a single.

Short and around off, Hope punches it to cover.

Kuldeep Yadav is back with a change of ends.

SIX! He has picked the bones out of it! Short of a length, around off. Amir Jangoo picks the length in a trice, positions himself with a stable base before clobbering it into the stands behind deep mid-wicket for a six. 14 runs off NKR's first over and West Indies need 214 runs from 32 overs.

Hits the length hard, on off, Hope hangs back and knocks it down to long on for a single.

Back of a length, on leg. Jangoo with a wristy flick off the back foot, behind square leg for a single.

Full and angled at the pads, this is flicked along the ground for a single to deep mid-wicket.

From over the stumps now, on a length, outside off, Jangoo chop-cuts it to deep backward point for a single.

FOUR! Nicely done! Nitish starts from around the stumps with a length ball, just outside off. Amir Jangoo uses the pace and guides it beautifully to the left of the keeper for a boundary.

Nitish Kumar Reddy comes into the attack.

FIFTY FOR AMIR JANGOO! His third ODI half-century, and he gets there in 47 balls. Short of a length around off at 143.8 kph, and he crisply knocks it off the front foot towards mid off for a quick single. The fielder fires in a throw at the striker's end, but Hope is home well in time. Jangoo raises his bat to soak in the applause from his teammates, and the aim now will be to convert this into something much bigger, just as he did in the previous game, and support his skipper in this huge run chase.

FOUR! Up and over! A slower delivery by Brar, full and outside off. Amir Jangoo frees his arms and hammers it over the cover fielder for a cracking boundary.

Short of a length, on the stumps, blocked off the back foot by Amir.

FOUR! A boundary after 49 balls for the West Indies. On a length, on middle, Amir picks it up and lifts it over mid on for a boundary.

From around the stumps, this is angled into the batter, on a fuller length. Jangoo watchfully defends it back to the bowler.

Back of a length, outside off, Jangoo responds with a meaty back-foot punch to the left of deep point for a couple of runs.

Tossed up, outside off, 83.7 kph. Jangoo drives it to the deep cover for a single.

Landed full, on off, Hope drives it to long off's right for a single.

Full, angled around the off stump line. Hope leans in to drive it wide of cover-point. Siraj flings himself to his right, gets a hand on it, and does well to restrict the batters to just two.

Length ball on the leg stump. Hope clips it off the back foot to the left of diving Rohit at square leg.

Full, on middle, nicely tossed up 80.8 kph. Amir drives it to long off for a single.

Almost dragged on! Dishes out a flipper on a length around middle, pitching and skidding through quickly. Jangoo rocks back, looking to drag it to the leg side, but gets a thick inside edge that rolls past the leg stump and short fine leg's left. Brar gives chase from that position, slides in close to the ropes, and manages to cut it off. Two runs taken.

PUT DOWN BY KOHLI! That took him by surprise. At 141.9 kmph, this is a hard-length delivery around the off stump. Jangoo gets on top of the bounce, punching it uppishly. The rifles low to the left of Virat at backward point, who is a fraction late to react. Still sticks out his left hand but it just doesn't stick and bursts through. A single is taken as the ball rolls behind.

FIFTY FOR SHAI HOPE! Up in just 46 balls, and he keeps up his consistency for the team. This is his 33rd ODI half-century. Back of a length, on the leg stump, Hope rides the bounce and tucks it behind square leg for a single to get to his milestone. A calm raise of the bat and back to business as it's a long, long way to go.

Aims the stumps, full at 141.8 kph. Hope strokes it down towards Gill at mid on.

Wide! Over-the-head bumper and angling down leg. Hope is happy to leave.

Good length, nipping in with bounce. Hope hops a bit to steer it to the square leg region. Nitish Kumar Reddy runs to his right but cannot stop it cleanly with the ball seeping through to the deep for a couple of runs.

As the physio comes out to check on Amir Jangoo, the umpires have taken the DRINKS BREAK. This has been a promising start to the chase for West Indies. Although the boundaries have dried up in the last few overs, they have kept the scoreboard ticking with ones and twos, and that will be the way to go for the tourists as they work their way towards the target. With uncertainty around Jewel Andrew and whether he will be fit enough to bat with that finger injury, a lot rests on this pair. India will need to stay patient, knowing this West Indies side is prone to collapses, meaning one wicket could trigger a domino effect.

Ouch, that one must have stung. A skiddy delivery, on a good length around off, and Jangoo is rushed into the pull shot, missing it completely. The ball cannons into his funny bone, around the left elbow, before rolling away to deep third for a leg bye. He looks in some pain and straightaway calls the physio.

Slightly back of a length, outside off, Amir Jangoo opens the bat face and steers it to the right of deep cover. Siraj sprints across and cuts it off in the deep. Two runs taken. With that, the 100 comes up for West Indies!

On a lower trajectory, on off, Amir Jangoo rocks back and cuts the length ball to deep cover-point for a single.

Shortens the length, on leg, Hope flicks off the back foot, between mid-wicket and square leg for another easy single.

Not that full in length, sliding on the leg stump. Jangoo punches it down the ground to long on for one more.

On the stumps and slightly full. Hope hangs back and punches it to long on for a single.

Fuller in length, a googly slowed up through the air, spinning in from outside off. Jangoo does not pick the variation and tries to loft it over cover, but the ball gets chipped off the inner half of the bat and lands in front of long on for a single.

Floats full, and on middle, Hope flicks this to long on for a single.

The 50-run partnership comes up between Jangoo and Hope. Back of a length, outside off, Jangoo camps back and knocks it through the cover gap. Yashasvi Jaiswal, the sub fielder, mops it up to his left as the batters hustle back for the second run.

In-between length, searing in at 147.7 kph. Shai Hope punches it on the up to the point region for a quick single.

Wide! Misfires it down the leg stump, too full. Hope walks inside the line to flick but misses.

Slanted across the batter, around off on a length. Jangoo leans back and square cuts it to deep backward point for one more.

Length ball on the leg stump, this is nudged to short mid-wicket.

A lifter from Brar. Short on top of the stumps, Jangoo is rushed into the pull shot, but the ball climbs all over him and beats his angled bat. KL Rahul climbs the imaginary ladder to pluck the ball over his head.

Hits the length hard on the leg stump. Hope plays off the back foot and flicks off the pads to deep square leg for a single.

Wide! Back of a length, but sprayed down leg. Shai Hope swings to pull but misses.

Pulls the length back, short on leg, Hope goes back in the crease and punches it to long on for an easy single.

Lets out a grunt while releasing the ball. Lands it full on leg, Jangoo works it wide of mid on for a single.

Short and outside off, Jangoo hangs back and cuts it to Nitish at backward point.

Full on middle, 82.7 kph, Amir lunges to defend, but the ball squirts to backward square leg off the inner edge.

The line is on the leg stump and Hope flicks the full ball between square leg and mid-wicket for a single.

Starts with a full delivery on middle, Amir flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Time for spin as Kuldeep Yadav comes on.

Hits the length on off, Hope taps it off the back foot to backward point. A very tidy start by Gurnoor. Just three singles off his opening over.

Bends his back and slams it short on the stumps, Hope ducks underneath it.

Beaten! Big nip-backer on a good length, on top of off. Hope is cramped up for space as he looks to pull and the ball zips past his inside edge and whistles over the off stump before nestling in the keeper's gloves.

Nagging length, outside off, Jangoo tries to cut it square but gets it off the outer half of the bat and the ball rolls to deep third for a single.

Back of a length on the pads, whipped off the back foot to deep backward square leg for a single.

Just short! Jaiswal, the sub fielder, filling in for Siraj, straightaway into the game. Short of a length, outside off, angling away with bounce. Amir Jangoo hangs back and slashes it uppishly towards deep cover-point. The ball dips on Yashasvi Jaiswal, who dives forward but the ball yorks his fingers. One run taken.

Another strong opening Powerplay for the West Indies in this ODI series. They are 78/1, cruising ahead nicely. At the same stage, India were crawling with 28/2 on the board. It's time for the second Powerplay. India can now have a maximum of 4 fielders outside the inner ring until the 40th over. Also, Gurnoor Brar is into the attack.

Back to pitching it up, on middle. Hope stays balanced at the crease and clips it neatly to the right of mid on for a couple of runs.

Had to hurry! Over off, on a back of a length. Jangoo drops it in front of cover and sets off for the run. A bit of hesitation from Hope before he commits to the run. Ruturaj Gaikwad swoops in, picks the ball up and has a shy at the batting end but misses. The replays show that Shai was gone had the throw hit.

Full and drifting into the pads. Shai wrists it to deep mid-wicket for one more run.

On the shorter side, on off. Jangoo glides it behind point with an open bat face for a single.

Fuller now, on off. Jangoo plays a punchy drive but can't get it past the man at extra cover.

Into the deck, on middle. Amir stands tall on his toes and fends it down.

Bowled on a good length, on middle, that is flicked off the back foot through mid-wicket for a run.

Keeps it tight in terms of the line, around off. Jangoo punches it off the back foot to the right of the bowler. Siraj can't make the stop on his follow-through but the mid off fielder has it covered.

Nearly dragged it on! Across off, on a short of a length. Jangoo goes for the cut but the ball is too close to his body. Ekes out an inside edge as the ball drops at his feet. Siraj walks up to collect the ball and has a chirp at the batter, which gets the crowd excited.

A flash and a miss! At 138.6 kph, on a back of a length, near the tramline. Jangoo throws his hands at the ball but it skids through to go under the blade.

Too straight, on the pads, Shai glances it to deep fine leg and rotates the strike.

FOUR! Lovely stroke. Siraj sprays it on the pads, Hope brings his wrists into play and stays balanced at the crease, flicking this length ball through square leg for a boundary.

Tighter line, on a nagging length, on middle. Jangoo stabs it down the deck.

FOUR! Amir Jangoo makes the Free Hit count. Fractionally short and not that wide, either. Jangoo stays back, gets his hands through the line of the ball and slaps it to the left of point for a boundary.

No ball! Kamboj lands it on a length, on off. Jangoo presses forward and angles the drive past cover. The ball does not have enough legs to reach the fence and it is hauled in. A couple of runs taken. Oh, Kamboj has overstepped. Free Hit to follow.

FOUR! Fine shot. On the fuller side, on middle and leg. Jangoo brings his bat out in front and drives it all along the ground. The mid on fielder stands no chance. A boundary after 24 balls for West Indies.

Beaten! Another one by Kamboj that angles in before nibbling away off the seam, on a good length, around off. Amir pushes away from his body and is beaten past the outside edge.

Switches to around the wicket now, just outside the off stump. Amir dabs it to cover-point.

Across the left-hander, on a good length. Jangoo lets the ball come on and punches it between cover and mid off for a couple of runs.

Attacking the sticks, Hope taps it back to the bowler.

A bit of a chat between Gill and Siraj and now, Kohli too, joins the conversation before they disperse.

Pushes the length up, on middle. Jangoo knocks it down the deck. Siraj gets low to his left on his follow-through to take the sting out of the shot. It deflects towards mid on as the batters complete a quick single. Gurnoor Brar has a shy at the bowling end but the ball gets stuck in his hand and it does not come out right. His throw nearly takes out Siraj, who was on the floor in his follow-through. Rohit Sharma, standing at slip, breaks into a laugh.

Into the wicket, outside off. Jangoo reaches out and drags the pull between mid-wicket and mid on. Gurnoor Brar gives chase and flicks it behind towards the fielder backing him up. Two runs taken.

This jags back in sharply, on a back of a length, on middle. Hope and brings his hands out in front to keep it out. It goes past the inside edge and pings him on the back thigh.

Hits the top of off, does Siraj. Jangoo plays it late, guiding it down to deep third. They cross. With this single, the 50 comes up for West Indies.

Going away, on a length. Amir dabs it to backward point.

A beauty to end the over! In the channel of uncertainty, on a good length. Shai has a feel for the delivery. The ball nips away off the deck to beat him on the outside edge.

A hint of away shape, on a length. Hope opens the bat face slightly to angle it past Virat Kohli at point. Mohammed Siraj covers good ground to his right and slides to mop it up. Two runs taken.

Around off, more on a nagging length. Shai punches it on the up to cover.

On a good length, pushed across the left-hander. Amir angles it behind point with an open bat face and picks up a single.

This is on the fuller side at 140.5 kph, on off. Hope leans forward and pushes it wide of cover for a quick single.

Kamboj continues to trouble Hope. In and around the off stump, jagging back in off a good length. Hope hangs back to deal with it but is cut in half and the ball goes just past the timber.

Closer to the off stump and the length is pulled back a bit. Hope plays the drive on the up to the left of mid off for a single.

Loose from Hope. Siraj pitches it up, full and swinging away. Shai does not move his feet at all and goes fishing at the ball, well away from his body. He is lucky not to nick this one behind.

Too straight at the pads. Jangoo tries to help it away. Gets a faint inside edge onto the pads and a single is taken as the ball goes behind on the leg side.

Skidding through and tucking the batter for room. Hope helps it down to deep fine leg for a single.

Bangs it short and it climbs on the batter. Jangoo gets a bit hurried on the shot but controls the pull shot to deep backward square leg for a single.

The centurion from the last game goes cheaply this time. Amir Jangoo, another centurion from the second ODI, is in at number 3.

OUT! KNOCKED HIM OVER! Siraj provides the breakthrough for India with an absolute peach. Full and on the stumps, he gets this one to swing in sharply from off to middle. Campbell goes for the aggressive route, looking to heave across the line, but misses the connection entirely. The ball brushes the back pad before cannoning into off stump. There is no sight more pleasing for a fast bowler than seeing the stumps go cartwheeling. West Indies are 41 for 1 in 4.1 overs, chasing 352.

Moving back in this time, on a nagging length. Hope plays down the wrong line as he tries to deal with it off the back foot.

Goes past the bat! Outside off, on a nagging length. A loose stroke by Hope as he pokes at the ball away from his body. It nips away to whistle past the blade.

Nipping back in, on a back of a length, on middle. Hope is rushed on the pull and mishits the pull wide of deep square leg for a couple of runs.

FOUR! That should have been stopped. Another error in the field by Gurnoor Brar. Cutting back in off the seam, on a good length. Hope has a swipe across the line and gets it away behind square leg. Brar moves to his right in the deep and overruns the ball. He gets a hand on the ball but it is not enough to prevent the boundary as the ball trickles into the fence.

Lovely bowling! Angled in before straightening off the deck off a good length. Shai hops across to play the line but is beaten past the outside edge due to the seam movement.

DROPPED! Gurnoor Brar shells it. Anshul Kamboj will have to wait for his maiden ODI wicket. Across off, on a good length. Campbell swings hard at the ball but cuts across it, slicing it off the outer half to deep backward point. Brar comes in off the ropes but does not manage to settle himself under the swirling ball. He dives forward at the last moment, but the ball hits his palm hard and drops to the ground. They cross. How costly will this drop prove to be for India?

Wide! Going away with the angle, beyond the tramline on a back of a length. John flashes but fails to connect.

Stays full, around off. Hope drives it straight back towards the bowler. Siraj gets low to make the stop.

Sweetly struck but straight to the fielder. Siraj goes full and gets the ball to move away in the air. The ball pings off Shai's blade as he plays the drive but he picks out the cover fielder.

Edged but it does not carry! Just outside the off stump, Hope pushes at the ball with hard hands, trying to play it down the ground again. It moves away a bit off the seam to catch the outside edge but it does not carry to Rohit Sharma at first slip.

FOUR! Hope is dealing in boundaries, his 4th in a score of 20. Siraj pitches it up, on off and middle. Hope presents the full face of the bat and leans into the drive, playing it back past the bowler for another boundary.

More like it by Siraj. Seam-up ball, curving away from the right-hander, fuller in length. Hope plays down the wrong line on defence and is beaten past the outside edge.

FOUR! Eased away! This is on a short of a length, outside off. Hope lets the ball come and rides the bounce, punching it through covers for a boundary.

FOUR LEG BYES! Risk taken by John Campbell and he gets away with it. On middle and leg, on a nagging length. Campbell pre-empts the scoop. He walks across the stumps and gets down on a knee for the scoop but fails to lay any bat on it. Not much appeal from the bowler but KL Rahul behind the wickets appealed for LBW. The ball thuds into the pads and goes down to the deep fine leg fence. Anshul Kamboj thinks that the ball might have pitched outside leg and hence, Shubman Gill does not review.

Slanting in at the hips, Hope helps it down to deep fine leg for a single.

FOUR! Nothing edgy about this one. On the shorter side, outside off. Hope gets the width to cash in and he does not miss out. He stands tall on top of the bounce and spanks it past cover for four more.

FOUR! Off the edge. At 136.5 kph, on a good length, angled into the right-hander. Hope presents a straight bat for the block. It seams back in a bit to catch the inside edge and races down to the deep fine leg fence.

Beaten! In the channel, on a back of a length. Shai goes at the ball with hard hands, trying to force it through the off side. It nips back in to go under the blade.

Begins on a good length, shaping away, outside off. Hope gets on top of the bounce and punches it through covers for a couple of runs.

Productive start for West Indies through Campbell. We are also hearing that Jewel Andrew has been taken to hospital for an X-ray after taking a blow to his finger while completing Dhir's catch. The very reason he hasn't come out to open, with Hope stepping up to open the innings for the visitors. Righto, here's the debutant into the attack. Anshul Kamboj for his first over in ODI cricket.

FOUR! Uppish but safe. Going across the left-hander, on a nagging length. Campbell tries to play the drive on the rise but the ball is nowhere close to being full enough for the shot. He checks his shot, chipping it over cover and it goes into the fence.

Pitched up, curving away from the right-hander. Shai extends his hands and knocks it wide of mid off before scampering through for a quick single.

Moving away in the air, on a back of a length. It kicks up a bit as Hope fends it down on the off side.

Fuller in length and it tails back in, on middle. Campbell has a jab at the ball with hard hands. Ekes out an inside edge and it dribbles behind square leg for a single.

FOUR! Campbell and West Indies are on their way. Across off, scrambled seam ball, not all that full but John just swings through the line. Lofts it to the right of the bowler and picks up a boundary.

Steams in from over the wicket, bowled at 138.2 kph, a hint of inward shape, on a good length. Campbell turns it off the pads to mid-wicket.

Another brace and that takes India past 350 on the final ball of the innings. 22 runs off the final over as the Men in Blue finish on 351/7. Slips it in full, keeping it away from the batter's arc. Rahul gets low and drags it wide of deep mid-wicket. They take the first run hard and come charging back for the second before the throw arrives.

Two runs saved! Keemo stays full and wide on off. KL anticipates the line and walks across. He brings out the reverse and spoons it over the man at short third. The fielder at deep backward point is fine, and he sprints to his left, sticking out the left boot to prevent the boundary.

FOUR! The boundaries keep coming. Paul tries to keep it around the tramline, on a length. Rahul collapses his back knee and throws his hands at the ball. It flies behind off a thickish outside edge over the head of the short third fielder for a four. 18 runs off the over with two balls to go.

SIX! And again! Another full toss but this is higher, around the waist. An awkward height to pick it up but Rahul presses back and swivels to dispatch it over mid-wicket for another six. The 50-run stand comes up in just 25 balls.

SIX! Punished! Paul gets the yorker wrong as it is a low full toss, on off and middle. KL needs no second invitation as he clobbers it over wide long on for a flat six. Rahul moves to 115, and this is now his highest ODI score, going past his previous best of an unbeaten 112 against New Zealand in Rajkot earlier this year.

Wide! Paul tries the wide yorker but he sprays it beyond the tramline. Rahul flashes but can only connect with thin air.

From around the wicket, on a good length, on middle. Brar has a swipe across the line. Ekes out an inside edge onto the pads. The batters cross over for a single as the ball drops on the off side.

Keemo Paul (8-0-49-0) will bowl the final over of the first innings.

Spears in a yorker, on middle. KL hurriedly gets his bat down and jams it out on the deck. Rahul can't retain the strike. 17 runs off the 49th over.

SIX! Launched down the ground. Yorker gone wrong for Seales and he is made to pay for it. It tails back in the slot for Rahul, who puts his head down and swings through the line, tonking it towards the sight screen for another maximum.

Wide! Down leg, Rahul fails to help it away.

SIX! That goes all the way, and it takes KL Rahul to his 9th ODI HUNDRED. India's man for all seasons comes through when called upon. A little too straight, on a back of a length with fine leg up inside the circle. Rahul leans inside the line and gets low to get under the ball and shovels it behind square leg for half a dozen. A superb innings built on composure, control and class, capped off with a century. Another reminder of just how valuable a player Rahul is for India.

Nasty ball. From around the wicket, a sharp bumper at the right shoulder. Brar gets his hands high and fends it awkwardly. The ball catches the shoulder of the blade and goes behind square leg for a single.

On a length, on middle. Rahul knocks it to long on and takes a single.

Leg-cutter by Seales, on a back of a length, on off. Rahul makes room for himself and tries to go inside out over cover but he loses his shape. One hand comes off the bat handle as he slices it over cover for a couple of runs. The throw from the deep is wayward, smack bang in the middle of the pitch and it rolls down to deep square leg but KL is happy with two.

Jayden Seales will bowl the penultimate over. 9-0-45-3 are his bowling figures so far. KL Rahul is just one hit away from a well-deserved century.

Back to nailing the yorker is Joseph, on leg. KL digs it out on the leg side and retains the strike with a single. Rahul shares a quick fist bump with Joseph after reaching the other end.

SIX! Up, up and away! Joseph misses his mark as he goes searching for the yorker. It is right in the slot, on midde. Rahul clears the front leg and gets under the ball, clubbing it way over deep mid-wicket for a biggie. KL moves to 93.

On a hard length, on off. Brar hops to ride the bounce and drops it beside the strip on the off side. The batters sneak in a quick single, which puts KL back on strike.

Very full, not allowing the batter to get under the ball. Rahul hangs deep in the crease and shanks it off the inner half to long on. Just a single.

Right in the blockhole, on middle. There is nothing KL can do about it as he jams it out.

Untidy in the field. Joseph slips in a full ball, on middle and leg. Rahul puts his head down and swings at the ball. Mishits it off the inner half towards wide long on. Matthew Forde sprints to his right but overruns the ball. He does manage to stop the ball from going past him by sticking out his left hand but cannot prevent the second run from being taken. Joseph is not happy one bit.

A slight halt in play as reserve player Dhruv Jurel carries out towels and water for both batters. And concerns for West Indies grow further as they have been penalised for a slow over rate. Meaning an extra fielder will need to be stationed inside the inner ring for the rest of the innings. Alzarri Joseph will bowl himself out this over.

Seales attempts the yorker but it comes out as a low full toss, tailing in at the pads. Rahul has a swing at it but he does so early. Toe-ends it down to long leg for just a single. A shake of the head by KL as he knows that he has missed out on a boundary opportunity.

At 136.1 kph, a bumper, following the batter as he backs away. The upper cut was on with third man inside the circle but Rahul can't connect.

Around the pads, on a back of a length. Brar glances it wide of short fine leg for a single. The 300 comes up for India.

Into the deck, on middle. KL pulls it in front of square on the leg side for a single.

FOUR! John Campbell's effort goes in vain. Seales angles in a length ball, on middle. Rahul gives himself a bit of room and lofts it back over the bowler's head with a straight bat. Campbell sprints to his left and dives. He pushes the ball away with his left hand but it catches his right hand and trickles into the boundary cushions.

Tailing back in at the pads, on a length. Rahul looks to play the pick-up shot but misses and wears it on the pads.

Last 4 overs to go. India are in touching distance of 300. The floodlights are now in full effect at New Chandigarh.

Down leg, on a good length. Brar misses out on the tickle. Wide not given as the ball brushed the pads on its way to the keeper.

FOUR! A shot that any top order batter will be proud of. Joseph switches to around the wicket and lands it on a length, on off and middle. Brar stays rooted to the crease but extends his hands and just punches it away neatly. He threads the gap between cover and mid off and the ball wins the race against the mid off fielder.

Well, something to cheer for Alzarri Joseph on what has been another tough day for him, with a couple of chances going down off his bowling. Gurnoor Brar is in at number 9. Strikingly, the first left-hander on show today.

OUT! ANSHUL KAMBOJ IS RUN OUT! Good work by Alzarri Joseph. Another well-executed yorker, on middle and leg. Rahul gets the front leg out of the way and hurriedly gets his bat down. As the ball drops at his feet, the batters set off for the single, but there is a bit of hesitation and that leads to Kamboj's downfall. Joseph is quick to get to the ball on his follow-through and breaks the stumps. The third umpire is called into action. The replays find Anshul to be just short and that is the 7th wicket down for India at the score of 290.

Has Alzarri managed to effect the run out at the batting end? He rushes forward, scoops the ball up from right beside the stumps and breaks them in a flash, and the side-on replay confirms Kamboj was just short of his crease.

Bowled by going wide on the crease, another yorker at the toes. Rahul fails to get it away and gets hit on the pads.

Nails the yorker, on middle. KL digs it out.

FOUR! Another chance goes down, a tough one, though! Sprayed on the pads, full in length. Rahul helps it away with the angle. It flies behind to John Campbell at short fine leg, who is late to react. He moves to his right and stretches both hands to his right but the ball clips his fingertips and races behind towards the fence.

Alzarri Joseph (8-1-51-0) has been called back into the attack.

High up in the air... but lands safely! Seales bangs it short into the pitch, outside off, KL Rahul uses the pace to ramp it over short third. Gets more height than distance as he fails to middle it. But luckily for him, the ball lands and plugs in the deep third region. Roston Chase, the sub fielder, hunts it down and keeps it to two runs.

Back of a length, a slower ball at 118 kph, on off. Kamboj waits back and steers it through cover-point for a single.

Short and on off, KL Rahul drags it with the pull towards deep square leg for a single.

Shorter delivery, on the bodyline. Anshul Kamboj stands up on the toes and jabs it through the vacant mid-wicket region for a single.

Slower one, full and outside off, driven away to deep cover for a single.

Full delivery that keeps tailing into the batter, Rahul looks to flick and misses. The ball deflects to short third off his pads.

Jayden Seales is back. 7-0-33-3 so far for Seales.

SIX! WHAT A SHOT! Fractionally short, on middle. Kamboj clears the front leg away to make room and swings it fluently into the stands behind deep mid-wicket for a six. 15 runs off the over. 26 runs from the last 2 overs for the Men in Blue.

DROPPED! Tough chance for Motie. Shortish delivery, around middle, and Rahul backs away to hammer it back over the bowler. He hits it flat, and Motie reacts well, stretching both hands out to his right, but the ball slips through his grasp and rolls away behind him. The batters take a single.

Darts in a yorker, outside off, within the guideline. KL Rahul leaves.

Outside off on a length. Kamboj punches it to long off for a single.

SIX! PUMMELED! First ODI six for Kamboj. Shortens the length, does Motie, around off. Anshul Kamboj gets into a good position to bludgeon it over long on for a biggie.

Flatter and fuller, 94.9 kph, on leg. KL Rahul slaps it away to long on for a run. KL moves to 70 off 57 balls.

The off-cutter at 107.7 kph, full on middle, KL Rahul runs it down to long on for a single. A very productive over for India as 11 runs come from it.

Cannons it fuller on the pads, shaping in a bit. Anshul Kamboj misses the flick and the ball deflects off the front pad to deep square leg. They get a leg bye.

Bangs it short on top of off, Anshul shapes up to pull but gets hurried on the shot. Gets a slight inside edge onto the thigh pad and the ball rolls on the pitch.

Angled on the pads, full in length. Rahul flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

FOUR MORE! Belligerent! A half-volley on off, KL Rahul stays rooted in the crease and crunches it down the ground past mid off for a boundary.

FOUR! Beats the man! Short outside off, KL Rahul arches back to play the upper cut, but the ball squirts off the bottom edge. It shoots to the right of the diving short third fielder and races to the fence behind. A boundary for India after 32 balls.

Another boundary-less over. On a fuller length, around off, KL Rahul plays with a straight bat and drives it along the ground to long off. One more.

Lands it full on leg. A confident-looking flick by Kamboj for a single to deep mid-wicket.

Fuller than a length, on middle, KL works it to long on for a single.

First run for Kamboj in ODI cricket. He knocks the full ball down the ground and gets to the other end with a single.

Shortens the length now, outside off, KL Rahul cuts it off the back foot to deep point for a single.

Pushed through, full on middle and leg, KL Rahul drives it back to the bowler.

Anshul Kamboj walks out to bat on ODI debut.

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! The pressure was building on NKR and he caves in. Important wicket for West Indies, with Paul snagging his second. He bowls it on a good length, outside the off stump. Extracts a good bit of bounce off the surface, which catches Reddy by surprise. He tries to play at it, hanging on the back foot, but gets a faint outside edge, and Shai Hope is not going to drop such straightforward catches. India are 250/6 in 41 overs.

250 up for India! Full and angling in on the pads, KL Rahul flicks it through mid-wicket for one more.

Length ball on middle, Reddy stays leg side and punches it towards mid off for a quick single.

Attacks the stumps, on a fuller length, Rahul clips it wide of mid-wicket for a single. 23 balls since the last boundary for India.

Short of a length, outside off, Nitish stands tall and pulls it to widish long on for a single.

Back of a length, at 135.8 kph, outside off. Reddy leans back and punches it to covers.

Powerplay 3 time. The two Indian batters replenish themselves with fluids. West Indies can now have 5 fielders outside the 30-yard circle for the rest of the innings. Keemo Paul comes back on.

A hint of turn, on middle. Reddy stays back to a ball he was better off being forward to but manages to clip it wide of mid-wicket and take a single.

The boundaries have dried up for India.

Wide! Drifts down leg. Reddy attempts the fine sweep but fails to make any connection.

Fractionally short, at the stumps. KL hops back and punches it to deep cover for another single.

Gives the ball a bit of air, full and on leg. Reddy eases it to long on and gets to the other end.

On a length, on off. Rahul steps out and works it to wide long off for one more run.

Drops it short, on middle. Reddy makes room and punches it to long off for one.

Full and speared in at the pads. Reddy flicks it to mid-wicket.

Serious heat by Joseph. 139 kph on the speed gun, but it seemed to kiss off the surface and gather pace. A well-directed short ball at the bodyline. Rahul gets his hands high to help the pull but fails to connect. Shai Hope gathers it to his left at head height.

In the channel, on a nagging length. Reddy stays beside the line and extends his hands to glide it to deep point for one.

Outside off, stays on the shorter side. Rahul nurdles it in front of square on the leg side and rotates the strike.

Joseph goes short, around off. Reddy hangs back and attempts the pull but is rushed and he gets high on the bat. Spoons it into the vacant mid-wicket region and picks up a single.

At 139.2 kph, on a short of a good length. Rahul rolls his wrists to control the pull, playing it down to long leg for a single.

Angled into the pads, on a length. Reddy clips it wide of mid-wicket for a single.

Full and on off, driven to long off for a single.

Keeps it slow and at the stumps, that is defended solidly off the front foot by Reddy.

Quicker through the air, fractionally short, on middle. Reddy punches it down the deck. Motie sticks out the left hand and prevents the single, parrying the ball towards the man at cover.

Shorter and a hint of turn, on off. NKR chops it down to cover.

Wide! Full and down leg. Reddy fails to help it away.

FIFTY FOR RAHUL! A solid knock by the ever-reliable man in this Indian setup. First opportunity with the bat in this series and KL is making it count. Flighted up, on a length, on off. Rahul drops it with soft hands beside the strip on the off side and picks up a single to bring up his 21st ODI half-century.

Flat and short, it skids through to rush the batter. Rahul looks to punch it away but mistimes it back to the bowler.

Pushes the length up, on off. Reddy tries to force it down the ground but it gets squirted off the outer half to short third.

Drags the length back, on off. KL tucks it off the back foot wide of mid-wicket for a single.

FOUR! Gets it through! Cross-seam ball, on a good length, on off. Rahul leans across and drives it wide of mid off. The sub fielder, Keacy Carty dives to his left and gets a hand on it but it is not enough to stop the boundary.

A bit of yes and no! Full and straight, at the sticks. Rahul drives it down the ground and sets off for a single. Reddy responds in agreement before being sent back and he gets home in the nick of time.

On a hard length, on off. Rahul rises on his toes and swivels. Pulls it hard and wide of deep mid-wicket. Jayden Seales covers good ground to his right and slides to prevent the boundary. The ball threatens to trickle into the boundary cushions off his hands but Seales has it covered. Two runs taken.

Serves it on a length, outside off. Rahul gets forward and pushes it to mid off.

A wicket against the run of play for the West Indies. Dhir, the local boy, looked really positive in his strokemaking, but has to walk back. Nitish Kumar Reddy is in at number 7.

OUT! CAUGHT! Gudakesh Motie answers right back. Hands on head for Naman Dhir, who cannot believe that he has picked out the fielder. Flighted up, on middle. Dhir makes a bit of room for himself to get his hands through the line of the ball. He snaps his wrists as he tries to force it past extra cover. Hits it uppishly towards cover, where Jewel Andrew moves to his right and takes the catch at waist height. End of an enterprising knock by Naman. India are now 5 down for 225.

SIX! All the way! Motie drags the length back, on middle. Dhir picks up the length early and uses the depth of the crease. He nails the pull over deep mid-wicket for a 77-metre six.

Fired in full and on middle. KL eases it to long on and crosses over.

Nicely slowed down by Motie at 82.7 kph, fuller and on middle and leg. Naman leans forward to work it down the ground but he is not to the pitch of the ball and is early into the shot. Chips it back over the bowler's head and picks up a single.

Pushed through, on a good length, on middle. Naman punches it to extra cover.

Drops it short, on middle. Rahul knocks it off the back foot to long off. They cross.

Back to spin. Gudakesh Motie (5-0-29-0) replaces Matthew Forde.

A bit fuller, slanting into the right-hander. KL flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.

Beaten! In the channel, not all that short. Rahul shapes up to punch it away. The cross-seam ball skids through and KL is beaten more by pace than by bounce.

Delivers it on a good length, a bit of reverse on this ball, on middle. Naman pushes it in front of mid on and scampers through for a quick single.

At 140.3 kph, it nips back a touch, on a good length, on off. Naman stabs it down by staying deep in the crease.

SIX! Hit with absolute authority. Joseph bends his back and bangs it in short, outside off. Dhir stands tall and unleashes the pull off the front foot. Clears the deep mid-wicket fence with ease, and that brings up the 50-run stand in just 33 balls.

In and around the off pole, on a good length. KL works it to the right of mid on and gets to the other end.

47 runs in the last 5 overs for India. And with 34 overs done, West Indies have picked one of the two balls to see out the rest of the innings. With that, Alzarri Joseph (5-1-30-0) is back on, replacing Jayden Seales.

On a short of a length, on middle. Rahul nudges it wide of mid-wicket and keeps the strike with a single.

Nice and tight, on a short of a length, on off. KL dabs it to backward point.

Hurls it full now, on middle. Rahul drives it sweetly but can't get it past cover.

SIX! High and long enough. Forde goes into the deck, just outside off. This comes at chest height for Rahul, who swivels nicely and pulls it over the man at deep square leg for a six.

200 comes up for India. This is on the shorter side, on off. Dhir gives the bowler a premeditated charge but adjusts to the shortness of the length. He taps it to mid off and hurries to the other end. The fielder misses the shy at the bowling end and it could have been close had the throw hit.

Drifts onto the pads, on a length. Dhir wrists it to mid-wicket.

FOUR! A shot of high class! Speared in at 138.2 kph, a bit too full, on off and middle. Rahul leans into the drive and with a high elbow, he drives it back past the bowler. The ball is past Seales before he can react, and there is no stopping it. A good over for India, 14 runs off it.

Bangs it in short and it is directed at the batter. Dhir gets his hands high and rolls his wrists over the ball to control the pull, playing it square on the leg side for one.

Tailing back in, on a good length, on the off stump. Dhir stabs it down from the crease.

FOUR! Sumptuous! Seales serves it full, on off. Dhir lets the ball come and leans across towards the line of the ball. Plays a punchy drive all along the ground, threading the gap between cover and mid off for a boundary.

At 136.4 kph, on a back of a length, on off. KL stands tall on his toes and punches it to deep cover for one.

FOUR! A fortuitous boundary! A well-directed short ball, around the left shoulder. Rahul pivots for the pull but is rushed and the ball climbs onto him. It takes the glove and sails over the keeper, who tried to take the catch with a leap to his left.

Off-pace delivery, on a back of a length, outside off. KL forces it past cover and picks up a single.

On a hard length, on off. Rahul hops away from the line of the ball and glides it straight to the man at backward point. A cry of anguish from KL for not managing to find the gap.

At 126.1 kph, on a good length. Rahul shapes up to play it on the rise but the ball stands up on the batter. KL checks his shot as he fends it to cover.

Takes pace off, on a back of a length, on off. Naman stays back and smears it wide of deep square leg for a single.

Short and wide on off, slapped to deep point for a single.

Begins with a full ball, on off and middle. KL knocks it with a straight bat down the ground. Keemo Paul moves to his right and dives but can't make a clean stop at mid off. The batters pick up a couple as the mid on fielder gives chase and cuts it off.

20 runs in the last 2 overs for India. Matthew Forde (4-0-13-0) returns for another spell, replacing Vitel Lawes.

FOUR! Agricultural but effective. The length is pulled back a bit, on off. Dhir shuffles a bit and has a swipe across the line, dragging it in front of square on the leg side. The deep square leg fielder sprints to his left and dives but the ball sneaks under his left hand and touches the boundary cushions.

FOUR! That is a lovely shot. Seales pushes the length up and attacks the stumps. Dhir presents the full face of the bat and does not try to overhit this one. He just eases the drive and plays it well wide to the left of the man at mid on for his first boundary in international cricket.

Hits the back of a length, on off. Dhir defends it late and right under his eyes. The ball dribbles off the face of the blade towards the keeper.

On the shorter side, on off. Naman chops it down.

Banged in on a hard length, around off. Dhir takes a step across for the pull but shanks it off the inner half to mid-wicket.

Angled in on a good length, on middle. Dhir nudges it to mid-wicket.

Oh, dear! Vitel Lawes is holding his left hamstring, and as if the day was not challenging enough for him to find his rhythm, this could be another setback. Lawes is now leaving the field, with the physio and 12th man helping him up the stairs. We will have to wait for an update on the extent of the issue.

Slips in a low full toss and Rahul hammers it down to the left of long on for a couple of runs. 12 runs from the over.

FOUR MORE! Short from Lawes, trying the wrong'un now, but it is pitched outside leg. KL Rahul has all the time in the world to go deep inside the crease. Unleashes a crisp pull shot to beat the deep mid-wicket fielder to his right for a boundary.

FOUR! Pins the gap! With three men patrolling the fence on the leg side, Lawes bowls it wide outside off, a touch fuller. KL Rahul gets on the back foot and neatly pierces the cover-point gap for a boundary.

First run in ODI cricket for Dhir. A bit short on middle, Dhir hangs back and drags it to deep square leg for a single.

Flights it fuller, on off, KL Rahul leans forward and checks the drive to long off for a single.

Shorter and outside off, KL Rahul backs away and knocks it to short cover.

On a full-ish length, on off, Naman Dhir clips it down to mid on. Just a single and a massive wicket of Gaikwad off Seales' fifth. 3/11 so far for him.

DRINKS BREAK! This has been a good phase for West Indies since dismissing Rohit Sharma, and they will be keen to make further inroads. It may not be long before Alzarri Joseph is brought back for another burst. Naman Dhir and Nitish Kumar Reddy are the two batters left in the shed, and after that it is down to the bowlers. Anshul Kamboj and Kuldeep Yadav can hold one end, but given KL Rahul's experience, he holds the key to holding the innings together here. Naman Dhir walks out to bat for the first time in international cricket.

OUT! CAUGHT! Gaikwad's luck finally runs out, and it is Seales who strikes on his return. That's wicket number three for him. He hits the deck hard and extracts good bounce off a length around off, catching Gaikwad off guard. Slow to pull his bat away, Gaikwad keeps it hanging away from his body, and the ball chips off the shoulder of the blade towards backward point, where John Campbell moves a few steps to his right and completes a good catch. India slip to 160 for 4 in 28.5 overs.

Length ball on off, neatly driven by KL, on the up to deep cover for a single.

Around off and middle, angling in on a length. Rahul walks across and tucks it to the right of the bowler.

Nagging length on top of off, 136 kph. KL opens the bat face and punches it to short cover.

Nips in from off, on a length. Rahul lunges forward and defends it to short cover.

Jayden Seales has been brought back. With figures of 2/10 from his 4 overs, he has been the pick of the bowlers so far.

The wrong'un, full on leg, Gaikwad clips it to the short mid-wicket region.

Pushed through, full and on off, Gaikwad stretches forward and defends.

Floats one up, full and outside leg. Ruturaj Gaikwad goes down for a paddle but misses and the ball hits his back foot.

SIX! He is beginning to cut loose now. Ordinary ball from Lawes. It is the drag-downer, on middle and leg. Ruturaj Gaikwad rocks back and hammers it behind the deep mid-wicket fence for a cracking six.

Pitched up, full at 84.8 kph, KL Rahul drives it to long off for a single.

Nice and full, spinning from middle to leg. KL Rahul leans on and smothers the spin.

FIFTY FOR RUTURAJ GAIKWAD! He has ridden his luck, put down four times today, but he has made the most of those dropped chances and will look to convert this into a big one. This is his 2nd ODI half-century, to go with a hundred. With a long queue of players waiting for their chance in this Indian setup, Gaikwad has quietly made his case, showing he is a man the team can bank on when it matters. He gets to his fifty by tickling the length ball to deep fine leg for a couple of runs.

Short of a length on top of off, KL Rahul controls the pull shot to deep square leg for a single. That brings the 150 up for India in 26.5 overs.

On the fourth stump on a length, Ruturaj Gaikwad punches it across to wide mid on for a single.

Outside off and short, let through.

Hits the back of a length, on leg, KL rocks back and nudges it to the right of mid on for a single.

Short of a length, on middle, Gaikwad swivels and pulls it to deep square leg for a single.

Around leg, on a length, Ruturaj steers it behind square leg for a single. Much better over from Lawes. Just four singles off it.

Shortens the length on middle, Ruturaj tucks it to short mid-wicket.

Fuller and on leg again, Rahul clips it behind square on the leg side for a single.

Full, flat, on leg, Ruturaj Gaikwad paddles it to deep fine leg for a single.

Full and wide outside off, Ruturaj carves it to pierce the gap on the off side, but the cover-point fielder makes a sharp diving stop to his left.

Slips a full toss, on off, Rahul drives it along the ground to long off for a single.

Vitel Lawes is back with a change of ends. He conceded 31 runs in his first 2 overs.

KL is off the mark. Length and outside off. Rahul punches it away to deep backward point for a single. A successful over for Paul. A massive wicket of Rohit and just one run off it.

Short and going down leg, KL Rahul leaves it by getting inside the line. Not deemed a wide.

A much-needed breakthrough for West Indies. KL Rahul comes out to bat for the first time in this series.

OUT! HIGH UP AND CAUGHT! Rohit falls just 8 short of his century and that would definitely bring a lot of relief in the West Indian camp. Short ball outside off, and Rohit's eyes light up instantly, backing himself into the pull. But he gets it off the toe end this time, with the bat twisting in his hands, and the ball balloons high towards deep mid-wicket. Jewel Andrew gets into an awkward position as he tracks the ball's trajectory late, but closes his hands around it to complete the catch while falling on the ground to his left. India are 141/3 as Paul breaks the mighty 137-run stand for the third wicket.

Straighter, fuller, on the stumps, at 135.7 kph. Rohit drives it to mid off.

Rohit shows his cards early by charging down the track and seeing that, Paul bangs it short on the bodyline. Rohit is forced to sway away from the firing line by dropping his wrists.

BEATEN! On a good length, outside off, slightly nipping in. Rohit Sharma slashes hard to cut it to the off side but the ball zips past his angled bat.

Fuller delivery, on off, Gaikwad pushes it back to the bowler. Motie fumbles to stop it in his follow-through but recovers well to deny a run. 10 runs from the over, 17 from the last 2 for India.

And then back to basics. Full and stump-to-stump, Rohit drives it firmly to long off for a single.

FOUR! Rohit moves into the 90s! Arm ball, angling on the pads. Rohit Sharma goes down on a knee, drags his hands in front and sweeps it hard to deep backward square leg for a boundary. Ominous signs now for the West Indies.

Around off on a length, punched off the back foot to cover.

FOUR! Off the edge! Short and outside off, Rohit Sharma tries to cut that away but gets a fat outside edge and the ball gets sliced through short third for a boundary.

Pitched fuller on leg, Ruturaj works it to long on for a single.

Short of a length, on off, Ruturaj Gaikwad drives with a straight bat to the left of mid on for a comfortable single.

Skiddy delivery, on off, Rohit Sharma plays off the back foot and punches the length-delivery to deep cover-point for a single.

In the channel, on a length, Rohit knocks it down to extra cover.

FOUR! Rohit keeps marching on! Offers a little bit of width outside off, does Paul, on a good length. Rohit Sharma rocks back and cuts it powerfully behind backward point for a cracking boundary.

Back of a length, on middle, Ruturaj Gaikwad flicks it to the right of mid on for a run.

Full and straight, on off, Gaikwad prods forward and drives it to the cover fielder.

Keemo Paul (3-0-21-0) returns to the attack.

Dropped short, outside off, Gaikwad steers it through cover-point for an easy single.

Follows it up with a length ball, on off, Rohit hangs back and knocks it to long off for one more.

Full outside off, Gaikwad drives it to long off for a single.

On the stumps and full, Rohit Sharma drives it down the ground for a single.

Slides down the leg stump, full in length, Rohit Sharma goes for the sweep shot but misses and is hit on the front pad. Half an appeal for LBW from Shai Hope and Motie, but turned down immediately by the umpire.

Pushed fuller, on middle and leg, Rohit defends it to the right of the bowler.

Full in length, on the stumps, clipped away to mid-wicket. Another expensive over as 18 runs come from it. 0/31 in 2 overs for young Vitel Lawes.

SIX! Adds insult to injury. Drag-downer by Lawes, and Ruturaj just pulls it over the deep square leg fielder for a cracking six.

EDGED AND DROPPED! Gaikwad gets another reprieve. Fourth time, to be precise. On a slightly fuller length, spinning away from the batter. Ruturaj Gaikwad is drawn forward as he looks to drive it away but gets a faint edge to the keeper. Shai Hope fails to hold on to it and drops it down. Lawes is not pleased one bit.

Comes from around the stump now, does Vitel. Short, spinning in from middle, Rohit hangs back and punches it to long on for a run.

FOUR! Perfect field manipulation. Full and on the leg stump line, spinning in, Rohit once again reaches out in front by going down on one knee. Sweeps it behind square on the leg side this time, and it is hit along the ground, but into the backward square leg gap for a boundary.

SIX! Sails over the ropes and that brings the 100-run partnership between Rohit and Gaikwad. Drops it into the wheelhouse, full and on middle, Rohit Sharma gets down on one knee and nails the slog sweep perfectly over the deep mid-wicket fence for a six.

Wide! Far outside off, on a fuller length, Rohit leaves as the ball breaches the tramline.

20 runs from the last two overs. And this has been a very productive phase for the Men in Blue. India have scored 72/0 in the 11-20 over period.

A bit short, on middle. Rohit punches it to long on and retains the strike with a single.

FOUR! Up and over. Motie angles in a full ball, on middle and leg. Sharma clears the front leg and has a swipe across the line, getting enough elevation to clear Vitel Lawes at mid-wicket for a boundary. The 100 is up for India.

Drops it short, on off. Gaikwad taps it to long on and rotates the strike.

Fired in at the sticks, Ruturaj turns it to mid-wicket.

Quicker through the air, outside off, on a length. Rohit shimmies down the track to go big. The bat turns his hand as he mistimes it past extra cover for a run.

Speared in on a good length, on off. Rohit defends it off the front foot.

That was an ordinary over from Lawes, too many loose deliveries on offer, and they were duly feasted upon. These two have settled in nicely at the crease now, and that is exactly the kind of sight that will worry Shai Hope.

FOUR! Hit hard and wide enough! An expensive first over from Lawes, 13 runs off it. Floated up, on off. Gaikwad springs onto the front foot and drills it down the ground. Lawes tries to stop the ball with his left boot but the ball is past him by then and the long off fielder cannot cut it off either.

Across off, full in length. Sharma knocks it to long off for a single.

Missed out! Loopy ball, the width is there for Rohit to cash in. He slams it hard but picks out Amir Jangoo at point. Sharma throws his head back in disappointment, as if this was in the gap, it would have been another boundary, as there is no protection in the deep.

FOUR! Rinse and repeat. Vitel tries to toss it up but ends up with a low full toss, across off. Rohit gives himself a bit of room, extends his hands and carves it past cover for four more.

FOUR! Put away. Lawes errs in length as he dishes out a full toss, on off. Rohit presses forward and angles the drive by opening the bat face. He plays it through covers and picks up a boundary with no protection in the deep.

Grip and turn for Lawes. Slightly short, on middle. Sharma hops back and punches it to cover.

Another halt as Rohit has called for a fresh pair of gloves. Auqib Nabi rushes out with a couple of options as both batters take the opportunity to hydrate. Rohit settles on one of the pairs, and play is all set to resume. Also, Vitel Lawes is into the attack, replacing Alzarri Joseph.

FIFTY FOR ROHIT, his 63rd in ODIs. A ton in the last game, and he has followed that up with a half-century in challenging conditions today. Flighted up, on off. Rohit lunges and eases it to long off for a single to reach his milestone.

Full and darted in at the pads. Gaikwad nudges it square on the leg side and rotates the strike.

Looped up, on middle and leg. Rohit drives it to long on and moves to 49 with this single.

Floated up this time, outside off. Gaikwad drops it wide of cover and hurries to the other end.

This keeps straight, on the shorter side on off, Ruturaj knocks it from the crease to cover.

A hint of turn, fractionally short, outside off. Gaikwad punches it with the spin but the man at point cuts it off with a dive to his right.

On a length, straying on the pads. Gaikwad helps it down to deep fine leg for a single. A productive over for India, 15 runs off it.

In the air...but safe. Honing in on the off stump, on a length. Rohit leans across and attempts the pick-up, trying to play it in front of square on the leg side. Gets a leading edge and it is skied behind point. The ball drops in no man's land before the man from deep point can get around. They cross.

A swing and a miss! Rohit takes an early step towards the leg side and Joseph tries to cramp him for room with a good-length ball. Sharma has a heave across the line but is beaten on the inside edge and the ball whistles past the leg stump.

Wide! Down leg and the length stays full. Rohit misses out on the glance.

At 140.4 kph, fuller in length, on the pads. Sharma flicks it past mid-wicket and picks up a couple of runs.

FOUR! Lovely shot. Joseph pitches it up and the line is outside off. Rohit does not move his feet at all and gets his hands through the line of the ball. Drives it on the up and beats the man at cover to his left for a four.

SIX! Into the stands! At 134.1 kph, not all that short, but it is angled into the pads. Rohit swivels and picks it up with the angle as he pulls it behind square leg and clears the man in the deep.

A brief pause in play. Rohit backs away as Joseph is already halfway into his run up, signalling some movement right behind the bowler's arm. There's a gentleman from the camera crew who runs across the sight screen. Joseph is forced to reload.

Fuller and drifting into the right-hander. Rohit wrists it towards wide long on for another single.

Slightly short, around off. Gaikwad hangs back and cuts it to the left of deep point for one.

Tosses it up a bit, does Motie. Sharma firms the drive to long off for a single.

Flatter and shorter, on middle and leg. Gaikwad punches it to long on. They cross.

Darted in on a length, on middle. Ruturaj defends with the bat close to the front pad.

Flighted up, on middle. Gaikwad knocks it back to the bowler.

Time for spin? Voila. Gudakesh Motie comes into the attack, replacing Keemo Paul.

This takes off a bit from a hard length, outside off. Gaikwad stays beside the line, gets his hands high and steers it to deep third for one.

Goes slightly wide on the crease and angles it in towards the off stump, on a nagging length. RG pushes it back to Joseph.

On the shorter side, on middle, that is flicked off the back foot wide of mid-wicket for a run.

Fuller in length, Ruturaj helps it off the pads down to deep fine leg for a single.

Lands it on a hard length, on off. Gaikwad pats it off the back foot back to the bowler.

Sprayed on the pads, Rohit flicks it behind square leg and crosses over.

Tucking the batter up for room, on a back of a length. Gaikwad turns it to mid-wicket.

A slight halt as the umpires are not happy with the ball's shape. Keemo Paul is down on his haunches as well, evidently struggling with the heat. The umpires call DRINKS on the field as they try to sort the issue with the ball during this break. West Indies have made Indian batters work really hard for every run, getting rid of Gill and Kohli early doors. Both Rohit and Gaikwad have also survived a fair share of chances, but they have managed to somewhat steady the ship through a 50-run partnership which is developing cautiously.  They will look to park themselves at the crease and form a huge partnership, and this is a great opportunity for the Indian middle order to step up in need on a pitch that is not as flat as the previous two games. The tourists, meanwhile, will be aiming to put an end to this budding stand as quickly as possible to get into an untested Indian middle order. Looks like the ball has been changed mid-break and we are good to resume.

SIX! All the way. India go past 50, and the 50-run stand also comes up between these two batters. Paul goes short but fails to get it high enough to trouble the batter, outside off. Gaikwad presses up on his toes and drags the pull in front of square. He gets more than enough bat on it to clear the fence.

Not all that short, outside off. Sharma punches it to deep cover and turns the strike over.

Another short ball but the line is near the tramline. Gaikwad drags the pull in front of square on the leg side for a single.

Dug in short, outside off. Gaikwad drops his wrists and lets the ball pass.

On a short of a length, outside off. Sharma runs it down to deep third for a single.

Angled in on a good length, on middle. Gaikwad taps it back to the bowler. Joseph wants to bang the ball into the turf in frustration but holds himself back.

DROPPED, SIX! That should have been taken. Ruturaj Gaikwad gets another reprieve. Gaikwad has been dropped twice on 5 and now on 9. Alzarri Joseph just turns around and helplessly walks back to his mark. Joseph digs it in short but the line is around leg. Ruturaj pivots for the pull and hits it flat and straight down the throat of deep fine leg. Vitel Lawes does not have to move much in the deep as he sets himself up to take the catch around his right shoulder, but the ball bursts through his hands and drops beyond the fence.

Pushes the length up, around off. Ruturaj angles it to backward point with an open bat face.

Joseph drags the length back, on off. Rohit goes deep in the crease and guides it through third man for a single.

Good fielding! Speared in at 140.3 kph, full and on middle. Gaikwad leans into the drive and the ball pings off his blade. Gudakesh Motie is quick to move to his right at mid on and dives to keep the batters down to a single.

A bit of nip back into the right-hander, on a nagging length, on middle. Gaikwad nudges it to mid-wicket.

SIX! That has gone the distance. A little too straight, on the pads and too full as well. Rohit does not miss out as he picks it up off the pads and has no intention of keeping it along the ground. Parks it behind square leg for the first six of the game.

On middle and leg, a bit fuller, flicked to mid-wicket.

PUT DOWN! A tough chance goes down. Fractionally short, on off. Gaikwad swivels and drags the pull wide of mid-wicket. It goes at head height to Amir Jangoo there, who does not quite pick the ball straight away off the bat. He is late to react and sticks out his right hand. It clips his fingertips and goes behind. The batters pick up three before the fielder in the deep mops it up.

Bowled on a good length, on off and middle. Gaikwad keeps it out with a straight bat.

Hits the top of the off stump, does Paul. Gaikwad chops it down on the off side.

Into the deck, on middle and leg. Rohit rises on his toes and nurdles it behind square leg for a single.

On the off stump, on a length. RG plays a punchy drive to cover. First maiden of the game, just the third of the series, informs Murali Kartik.

Not far away from going to hand. At 136.2 kph, on the fuller side, angled in at the sticks. Gaikwad pushes out in front of his body with a straight bat. The ball seems to have stopped on Ruturaj, who chips it down the deck. Joseph goes for the catch with an outstretched right hand but the ball stays out of his reach and dribbles away.

Bashes the back of a length, on off. Gaikwad blocks it out off the back foot.

Hits the hard length, on off. Gaikwad dabs it to backward point.

In and around the off stump, on a length. Ruturaj stabs it down.

DROPPED! Shai Hope is disappointed with himself. Nearly another batter strangled down leg. On a length, slipping down leg. Gaikwad attempts the tickle and manages to make contact. It flies behind off the face of the blade. Shai Hope flings himself to his left but the ball does not stick in his grasp as he goes for it with the left glove and it drops to the ground.

A good first Powerplay for West Indies. Shai Hope can now have a maximum of 4 fielders outside the 30-yard circle in Powerplay 2, but he will not want to spread the field just yet and will not allow this pair to pick up easy singles.

Angled into the batter, slightly fuller than a length. Rohit alertly blocks it off the inner half of the bat and the ball rolls to mid-wicket. India end their first Powerplay on 28/2.

IN THE AIR... LANDS SAFELY! Back of a length with extra bounce, around off. Rohit Sharma looks to pull it aerially, but the ball gets big on him. He mistimes his shot off the higher portion of his bat but has enough power on the shot to clear mid-wicket. The ball lands in the no-man's zone, and Sherfane Rutherford is the fielder who hunts it down in the outfield. Two runs taken.

At 133.5 kph, on a good length, nipping in a touch. Rohit gets on his toes and stabs it to cover-point.

Slightly fuller, outside off, Rohit weighs forward and drives it to cover.

A muted appeal for LBW but not given. Goes full and onto the pads, does Paul. Rohit Sharma is beaten on the flick shot once again. The ball beats the inside edge and rams onto his front pad. But this is clearly going down leg as well.

Swing and a miss! A little bit of outswing, full and outside off, Rohit attempts to power it over mid off, but the late movement means he is beaten on the outside edge.

Keemo Paul has been introduced into the attack.

Fuller delivery, jagging back on middle, Rohit Sharma looks to swing it down the ground, but gets it off the inner half of the bat over square leg. By the time the ball is retrieved by the fielder from the inner ring, they scamper through for the third run.

Hits the good length with extra bounce, on the leg stump. Rohit Sharma rushes on the back foot to work it across but misses and the ball bobbles off the thigh pad, dropping in front of backward point.

Excellent review from Rohit! Joseph spears in a full-length delivery, angled at the leg stump and nipping down further. Rohit Sharma tries to whip it over the leg side but misses and is hit on the front pad. Alzarri Joseph lets out a big, confident appeal for LBW and up goes the finger. Doesn't appear to be a bat involved, but Rohit has sent it for a review. UltraEdge presents a flat line when the ball is next to the bat. But hang on, the Ball Tracking saves Rohit as the ball is projected to miss the leg stump.

Attacks the pads, fuller and angling down leg, Rohit misses the flick and is struck hard on the front pad.

Brilliant fielding by Paul. Fuller in length, moving away, around off, Rohit drives it crisply off the front foot. Keemo Paul dives to his right and makes a fine stop at cover-point. That was travelling.

Good-length delivery, outside off, nipping away. Rohit is happy to let it through.

Alzarri Joseph comes into the attack as the first change.

Length ball, outside off, Ruturaj punches it off the back foot to the cover fielder. Another disciplined over from Forde. Just two runs off it.

Jags back on a good length, Ruturaj Gaikwad hops on the toes and whips it to the man at square leg.

Another one that shapes in a bit, on off and full, Gaikwad plays with a straight bat and drives it to mid off.

Considerable inward shape, full in length, Ruturaj Gaikwad strokes it down to mid on.

Draws the batter on the front foot, full and around off, Ruturaj Gaikwad leans forward and blocks right under his eyes.

Tails in at the pads, full in length. Gaikwad flicks it to the left of deep backward square leg for a couple of runs.

Jayden Seales is going off the field for a breather.

Short of a length, on top of off, Rohit gets behind the line and knocks it to mid off.

Good-length delivery, on off, Rohit Sharma rocks back and blocks it to cover-point. Seales is visibly struggling with the heat out there and calls for some fluids and a towel. Maybe this is the last over of his first spell.

Full and on off. A mere push to the off side from Rohit. It goes a bit uppishly, but into the cover and point gap. The man from cover chases it down before the ropes. Two runs taken.

Cannons it fuller, on off, 135 kph, Rohit solidly blocks it to the leg side.

Nip-backer on a length, on top of off, Rohit Sharma trusts the bounce and shoulders arms. Hope dives to his left to grab the ball behind the stumps.

Hammers it on a short length, on off, Gaikwad taps it to the right of the cover fielder for a quick single.

Keeps it outside off, does Forde. Rohit leaves it on a length.

FOUR! Now that's a fine shot! A long half-volley, wide outside off, Rohit Sharma gets on the front foot and keeping his shape intact, smashes it marvellously through cover-point for a boundary.

Fuller than a length, on off, Rohit Sharma looks to loft it down the ground but gets it sliced over wide mid off for a couple of runs.

At 126.1 kph, this is a length-delivery, on off, Ruturaj plays close to his body and blocks it off the front foot. They sneak a quick run as the ball rolls between extra cover and mid off.

Spears it full and on middle and leg, angling in further, Rohit Sharma flicks it off the inner half of the bat to deep backward square leg for a single.

On a back of a length, nipping into the batter. Ruturaj Gaikwad lets the ball arrive and knocks it wide of cover for a quick single to get off the mark.

Hones in and around off, on a fuller length. Rohit leaves it alone. Halfway through the first Powerplay and India are crawling at 9/2.

Outside off and short, Sharma shoulders arms.

Massive appeal from Seales for LBW, but the umpire shakes his head. Shai Hope takes no time to review it and challenge the on-field decision. But maybe height could be a factor here. Good-length delivery, on off and middle, cutting back into the batter sharply with a bit of bounce. Rohit Sharma is cramped for room as he looks to block it off the back foot. The ball beats the inside edge and thuds onto Rohit's back pad, just above the knee roll. Ball Tracking shows that the ball is projected to go over the middle stump. So the on-field decision is upheld, and West Indies burn a review.

Closer to the off stump, slightly full in length, Rohit makes a tight leave as the ball whistles past the off stump.

FOUR! Pressure releasing shot from Rohit and India have their first boundary! Short and outside off, Rohit Sharma latches onto it and cuts it over backward point for a boundary.

Slams it on a length, outside off, Sharma offers no shot.

Touch fuller, curving inward around off, Gaikwad carefully defends it off the front foot.

Generates extra bounce through a length-delivery. It squares Rohit up but he plays with soft hands and guides the ball to deep third for a single.

Fuller and outside off, Rohit Sharma leans forward and eases it to mid off.

Wide outside off, on a fullish length, Rohit is happy to leave it.

Good length, 123.5 kph, around off, Sharma stands up on the toes and knocks it to cover-point.

Fuller, shaping in a touch. Rohit Sharma pushes it straight.

On a back of a length, slightly deviating into the batter. Ruturaj Gaikwad rocks back and defends it to mid off. Sensational over from Seales.

Fuller and outside off, Ruturaj gets a big stride forward and defends it out.

West Indies could not have asked for a better start. Ruturaj Gaikwad makes his way out to the middle. A slip and a gully for the new batter.

OUT! KNOCKED HIM OVER! Double strike for Seales, and Kohli is shell-shocked, staring at the pitch. A touch fuller this time, around the off stump line. It lands and nips back in. Virat Kohli walks a couple of steps forward to play the flick shot but plays the wrong line, and the ball sneaks through the gap between bat and pad to flatten the middle stump. Seales is absolutely delighted, and so are the tourists, as they have got two massive wickets now. A rare golden duck for Kohli, and India are 4/2.

Wide! Length delivery wide outside off, but beyond the tramline. Kohli leaves it alone.

West Indies strike early. Virat Kohli is in at number 3.

OUT! STRANGLED DOWN THE LEG SIDE! Seales lands a huge blow and West Indies have their first wicket already. He lands it on a good length, angling it down the leg stump line. Shubman Gill tries to tickle it off the back foot but the ball kicks up and grazes the glove before travelling behind to the keeper. Shai Hope dives low to his left and snaffles a fine catch inches above the ground with his left hand. There's an appeal for caught behind and up goes the finger. Gill walks off without reviewing. A century in Trivandrum, a double century in Guwahati, but this time, Gill departs early. India are 3/1 in 2.3 overs.

Beaten! Gill dances down the track and tries to whack the length delivery over the off side, but the ball nips away a shade and zips past the outside edge.

At 135.5 kph, this is bashed hard on a length, outside off. Gill stands tall and knocks it to cover.

Goes fuller now, outside off, Rohit drives it firmly away but cannot get it past the fielder at backward point. Excellent start by Forde as well. Just a single off his first over.

At a gentle pace, 123 kph, on a good length, outside off. This is punched off the back foot to the cover fielder.

Oh, a bit of an inswing, on a length, Rohit plays off the back foot and steers it to square leg.

Good-length delivery, outside off, Gill hangs back and guides it to deep third to open his account with a single.

Attacks the stumps now, on a fractionally fuller length. Shubman gets a tad across and stabs it down to mid on.

Fairly outside off, on a length, nipping in a bit off the pitch at 121.3 kph. Gill leaves.

Back in the side for this game, Matthew Forde will take the other new ball.

Disciplined start by Seales. Hits the length hard, on top of off, Rohit Sharma watchfully knocks it down the pitch.

Back of a length, at 135.5 kph, on the stumps, Rohit hangs back and tucks it to mid-wicket.

India and Rohit are off the mark! Fuller and angling at the pads, Rohit Sharma gently flicks it between mid-wicket and mid on for a couple of runs.

Short once again, outside the off stump, Rohit is happy to leave it alone.

Outside off, on a short of a length, Rohit lets it through.

Starts with a short delivery, outside off, Rohit Sharma rises with the bounce and tries to tap it to the off side, but ends up chopping it to the point region. He looks to steal a run, but Gill is quick to send him back.

The bell has been rung, and we are all set to get going. In what is the first men's ODI here in New Chandigarh, the stadium is nowhere close to being full yet, but it is understandable given the heat, and we expect more to come in as the evening sets in. Shai Hope has gathered his men in a huddle for one final word before they take the field. They are followed by the two Indian openers, Shubman Gill and Rohit Sharma. Jayden Seales will kickstart proceedings with the new ball. Rohit to face the first ball. There is a slip in place. Away we go...

Mission accomplished - In case you have not caught the update yet, India have successfully defended their gold medal at the Asian Games, beating Pakistan by 19 runs. Pakistan threw everything at the chase through a brilliant Hasan Nawaz knock of 96 off just 51. But India's class and quality ultimately stood taller in the end. It caps off a golden Asian Games for India in every sense in cricket, with Harmanpreet Kaur's side already having defended their own title in the women's competition a couple of weeks back. India finish with gold, Pakistan take silver, and Sri Lanka round off the podium with bronze.

West Indies (Playing XI) - John Campbell, Jewel Andrew, Shai Hope (C/WK), Amir Jangoo, Sherfane Rutherford, Keemo Paul, Matthew Forde, Gudakesh Motie, Alzarri Joseph, Vitel Lawes and Jayden Seales. IN ​​- Jewel Andrew, Matthew Forde, Gudakesh Motie. OUT - Keacy Carty, Roston Chase, Shamar Joseph.

India (Playing XI) - Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill (C), Virat Kohli, Ruturaj Gaikwad, KL Rahul (WK), Nitish Kumar Reddy, Naman Dhir, Anshul Kamboj, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj and Gurnoor Brar. IN ​​- Anshul Kamboj (On ODI Debut), Nitish Kumar Reddy, Mohammed Siraj. OUT - Prasidh Krishna (Injured), Ravindra Jadeja, Auqib Nabi.

The captain of West Indies - Shai Hope says they would have bowled first had he won the toss, so he is happy with what they are doing. On where the batting can improve, he keeps the focus on consistency with the bat, pointing out that his side has actually batted really well through the series so far. The bigger area to fix, he adds, is with the ball, where the team needs to execute its plans far better. On the exposure for the young players in the squad, Hope rates it highly, pointing out that coming to India and taking on the best team in the world is exactly the kind of challenge that accelerates growth for his younger players. About the team changes, he jokingly says that they have three changes in the playing XI, but he won't be running his head around remembering all of them.

The Indian captain - Shubman Gill feels the first 3-4 overs could offer a bit for the bowlers, but once the surface settles, it should become a really good wicket to bat on. Gill is pleased with how the batting has gone so far, but admits there have been concerns with the bowling at times. He says the important thing is to take the learnings from those moments and keep getting better. Even saving 15-20 runs can make a big difference, he adds. Shubman also feels that given the inexperience, the more the bowling group plays together, the more they will understand each other's games, which should make a huge difference going forward.

TOSS - It's time for the coin to go up in New Chandigarh. Both captains - Shubman Gill and Shai Hope - are all in readiness. Tails is the call from Hope, but it comes down as Heads. India have elected to BAT first.

In conversation with Naman Dhir - When asked by Ian Bishop how his body is feeling after the second game, Naman says it was not an injury but simply a cramp brought on by the heat. He is feeling fine now and is ready to go. On playing at home, Naman says it is a special moment for him, having started his cricketing journey here. His family will also be in attendance, making the occasion even more special. On his journey, Naman says he was considering moving to Canada after COVID-19, having struggled to find a breakthrough after representing Punjab at the Under-16 level. His father, however, encouraged him to give cricket one more year. That decision paid off as he was picked for the Ranji Trophy, followed by the IPL, and his journey really took off from there. Having not got a chance with the bat in the first two games, Naman says he would love some time in the middle, especially in front of his home crowd. That said, he does not mind if the opportunity does not come as long as the team keeps winning.

Gold on its way - While one Indian side chases a clean sweep in New Chandigarh, another side, led by Shreyas Iyer, is locked in battle with Pakistan on foreign soil, fighting for Gold in the Asian Games final over in Japan. They are in a strong position after smashing 211 in the first innings. As per the latest reports, Pakistan need 52 runs in 18 balls. And while they have shown real fighting spirit, the equation looks just a shade too steep to pull off. While we wait for the toss and team updates from this game, feel free to switch tabs to follow the closing stages of that final in Nisshin. But don't forget to join us back in time as the coin flip is about five minutes away.

PITCH REPORT - Former India spinner Murali Kartik is pitchside and starts by informing us that a black-soil surface will be used for the game. The square boundaries are 68 metres, while it is 74 metres straight down the ground, with the dimensions fairly similar to those in Guwahati. Former West Indies batter Daren Ganga joins him and observes an even covering of grass across the surface. He expects good batting conditions, with consistent pace and bounce on offer, although the spinners could come into play as the ball gets older. For the pacers, Ganga feels hitting the 7-8 metre length consistently will be key to challenging the batters both in the first Powerplay and beyond. Ganga feels chasing is the way to go, but Kartik believes India may want to challenge themselves by batting first and then trying to defend a total.

All set for the debut - News coming from the center is that Anshul Kamboj is set to make his ODI debut. He was handed the debut cap a few minutes ago. And in a special touch, it came from none other than Virat Kohli. Called away midway through an India A red-ball game, Kamboj now finds himself in the mix, replacing the injured Prasidh Krishna.

Dominance like no other - India have now reeled off 14 straight ODI bilateral series wins against West Indies, home or away, a streak running all the way back to January 2007, when the greats like Rahul Dravid and Brian Lara were the captains of the respective sides. Nearly two decades of total dominance, and the Caribbean side still hasn't managed to crack it. Their last ODI win over India on Indian soil, in fact, goes back to 2019. For a side already searching for answers, these numbers only add to the mountain they must climb.

Not all doom and gloom - For all the disappointments West Indies have endured on this tour, there is a bigger picture worth noticing. Four centurions have come off their bats across the series, three of them in the previous game alone, and crucially, this batting unit hasn't looked like a one-man show built around Shai Hope. John Campbell has lit the fuse at the top with real intent, while Amir Jangoo has held the fort in the middle, pacing his innings beautifully. The bowling, though, has let them down badly, as even the experienced hands have been tonked for plenty. Still, for a side that has lost the series, the signs of genuine depth are hard to ignore. With the World Cup qualifiers now the immediate focus, West Indies have built a good crop of players to bank on going forward.

Building blocks for the next year - India's build-up to the 2027 World Cup has begun on the right track. Rohit and Kohli both rolled back the years with centuries of their own, while captain Shubman Gill went several notches further, turning his hundred into a daddy double century and emerging as the chief architect behind India's historic 406-run chase in Guwahati. The batting has been so relentless that the middle order hasn't even had a proper look in yet. This time around, expect India to shuffle the pack a touch. On the bowling front, only Kuldeep Yadav has looked genuinely threatening among the lot, while the pacers will need to find a sharper gear and tighten the screws massively.

Sweep or salvage? The three-match ODI series between India and West Indies has travelled far, from the southern coastline of Trivandrum to the gateway to the northeast in Guwahati, and now pulls into its final stop in the land of five rivers, Punjab. It's also a special occasion as Mullanpur is set to host its maiden ODI, becoming India's 52nd ODI venue. The Men in Blue have already sealed the series 2-0 and have their eyes set on a clean sweep, while the Men in Maroon will be desperate to salvage some pride and get across the line this time around. On that note, hello and welcome to our coverage of the third and final ODI from New Chandigarh.

... MATCH DAY ...

The series finale - From the banks of the Brahmaputra, the series has now rolled into Mullanpur for what is essentially a dead rubber. India have already wrapped up the series with that record chase in Guwahati, but with the World Cup to build towards for both sides, albeit via very different paths, there is no such thing as a dead rubber as far as either side is concerned. Opportunities await - With the series already won, there is room to experiment, and if the top order happens to falter for once, it opens the door for the likes of Ruturaj Gaikwad and KL Rahul, plus the all-rounders further down, to finally get some time in the middle. Worth remembering that Rahul and everyone below him in the order haven't faced a single ball across the first two games. The pace worry - We have seen a number of South Africa's quicks go down with hamstring injuries lately, and India haven't been spared either, with Prasidh Krishna the latest to join the list. He is ruled out of this finale and is now a doubt for the New Zealand tour too. Anshul Kamboj has been pulled straight out of the India A red-ball game against Australia A and flown in as cover. With Mohammed Siraj already sitting on the bench, this looks more like insurance against any last-minute scare than a direct replacement. Progress despite the scoreline - West Indies will take plenty from how they batted in Guwahati despite the defeat. Three centuries and a highest-ever ODI score of 405 is nothing to scoff at. The frustrating bit, though, is that they probably left a few runs out there, managing just 76 in the final 10 overs after setting themselves up so well. That is the kind of thing Shai Hope would have brought up in the dressing room afterwards as a lesson to bank as they build towards the World Cup Qualifiers. The new ball challenge - Justin Greaves, their centurion from the opener, missed the second game with a calf injury and remains a doubt here too, and his absence has cost them a bowling option across both matches. That said, conditions in Guwahati gave their attack precious little to work with, so it would be harsh to pin everything on them. Even so, taking wickets upfront with the new ball is the one non-negotiable if they are to put up any sort of fight against this Indian lineup. Alzarri Joseph, who has leaked runs at 10 an over through the series so far, will be the man most eager to turn things around. Form (Last 5 completed ODIs, most recent first) - IND - WWLLW | WI - LLWLL. Another run fest? A whopping 811 runs were scored in Guwahati, the third-highest aggregate in an ODI overall and the second-highest in an ODI in India. Considering the reputation the PCA International Cricket Stadium has already built for itself, another high-scoring affair would hardly come as a surprise. This will be the first men's ODI at the venue, but the IPL earlier this year showed that batters can dominate here, with the ground producing the second-highest run rate. So, expect another surface where the batters could have plenty of fun, with the bowlers likely needing to work hard for their rewards.