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No Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma Again For India In Must-Win Contest vs West Indies. Stand-in Captain Hardik Pandya Says This

India chose to go without Virat Kohli and regular skipper Rohit Sharma yet again in the must-win third ODI against West Indies in Trinidad on Tuesday. The duo had been rested for the second ODI against West Indies which India lost as the hosts levelled the three-match series 1-1. At the toss, Hardik Pandya came, which made it apparent that Rohit Sharma was not in the XI. When he was asked about whether Kohli was playing or not, Pandya gave this answer: "Two changes for us. Ruturaj comes in place of Umran and Unadkat comes in place of Axar. Going to the decider the boys are pumped up and looking forward to the game. Looks good (the surface), I don't think much will change, batting first gives a good opportunity for us to set a good total."

India vs West Indies Live Score, 3rd ODI: Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma To Return Or More Experiments?

IND vs WI, 3rd ODI, Live Updates: It will be interesting to see whether Team India will include their skipper Rohit Sharma and star batter Virat Kohli in the third ODI against West Indies or will Hardik Pandya continue to lead the visitors.India will be taking on West Indies in the third and final ODI of the three-match series on Tuesday, at the Brian Lara Stadium in Tarouba. After India faced a shocking six-wicket defeat in the second match, the series got levelled at 1-1.

"Don't Drop Sanju Samson": Ex-India Star Tells Team Ahead Of 3rd ODI

After the second ODI debacle against West Indies, the Indian team regroups for the third and final match of the series, hoping to secure a 2-1 win. It was the Indian batting unit that witnessed a stunning collapse in the second match, with the team suffering a 6-wicket defeat. There was much uproar over the absence of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma from playing XI in the match. With the duo expected to be drafted back into the team, former India cricketer Aakash Chopra has urged the management to not drop Sanju Samson.

Watch: Indian Players' Special Meeting With Dwayne Bravo And Son Ahead of 3rd ODI

After facing a six-wicket defeat in the second ODI against West Indies, Team India has arrived in Trinidad for the third and final match of the series. The Rohit Sharma-led team will aim to clinch a victory as the series is now levelled at 1-1. Ahead of the match, the team reached their hotel in Trinidad and received a great surprise as former West Indies all-rounder Dwayne Bravo came to greet the players. The moment became more special as Bravo was accompanied by his adorable son.

"What Was Axar Patel Doing At No. 4?": Ex-India Star Questions Team's 2nd ODI Experiments

Former India batter Aakash Chopra has questioned the batting line-up of the team after the side's six-wicket loss to West Indies in the second ODI in Barbados on Saturday. The batting audition of India's World Cup aspirants didn't go as per plan on a bouncy track as West Indies levelled the three-match series with a comfortable victory, riding on superb bowling efforts from Romario Shepherd and Gudakesh Motie. Indian team management's decision to rest skipper Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli badly backfired as none of the middle-order batters could not cope with the pace, bounce and turn, getting all-out for 181.

Shai Hope, Oshane Thomas To Feature In West Indies Squad For T20Is vs India

The West Indies cricket team has recalled wicket-keeper batter Shai Hope and fast bowler Oshane Thomas for the five-match T20 series against India commencing on Thursday. West Indies are currently hosting team India. The tour includes two Tests, three ODIs, and five T20I matches. India won the two-match Test series. In the ODI series, the men in blue won the first match and the West Indies fought back well to win the second ODI. The third ODI will be played today to decide the winner of the series.

India's Predicted XI vs West Indies, 3rd ODI: Will Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli Be Back For Series Finale?

After facing a shocking a six-wicket defeat in the second ODI, India will be taking on West Indies in the third and final match of the series on Tuesday. India will be hoping the experiment of trying out Sanju Samson and Suryakumar Yadav in the middle-order works when they take on the West Indies in the ODI series decider in Tarouba. India, who have not lost an ODI series to West Indies since 2006, face a rare series defeat after their move to rest skipper Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli backfired in the second game in Barbados.

On Kapil Dev's "Arrogance" Remark, Ravindra Jadeja's Sharp Response

Indian cricket great Kapil Dev didn't filter his words as he criticised the Indian team for his underperformance, especially in ICC events. After the 2nd ODI against West Indies concluded with a defeat for the Indian team, Kapil's comments criticising the team went viral. The 1983 World Cup-winning India captain suggested that the money that came with the Indian Premier League has brought a sense of arrogance in the players. However, Ravindra Jadeja quashed such allegations, saying there's no arrogance in the Indian team.

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No Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma Again For India In Must-Win Contest vs West Indies. Stand-in Captain Hardik Pandya Says This

India vs West Indies Live Score, 3rd ODI: Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma To Return Or More Experiments?

"Don't Drop Sanju Samson": Ex-India Star Tells Team Ahead Of 3rd ODI

Watch: Indian Players' Special Meeting With Dwayne Bravo And Son Ahead of 3rd ODI

"What Was Axar Patel Doing At No. 4?": Ex-India Star Questions Team's 2nd ODI Experiments

Shai Hope, Oshane Thomas To Feature In West Indies Squad For T20Is vs India

India's Predicted XI vs West Indies, 3rd ODI: Will Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli Be Back For Series Finale?

On Kapil Dev's "Arrogance" Remark, Ravindra Jadeja's Sharp Response