India vs West Indies Fantasy Prediction, Fantasy Tips and Preview — 3rd T20I, West Indies tour of India 2026

Match Details – IND vs WI 3rd T20I Fantasy Team

Match: India vs West Indies
Match Number: 3rd T20I (of 5)
Series: West Indies tour of India 2026
Date: Sunday, 11 October 2026
Time: 7:00 PM IST (7:00 PM Local Time, 1:30 PM GMT)
Venue: Holkar Cricket Stadium, Indore, India

The five match T20I series is level at 1-1. India won easily in Lucknow. West Indies hit back in Ranchi with a huge chase of 250. Now both teams move to Indore, one of the smallest grounds in India, so expect a lot of runs again.

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India (last 2 T20Is): W, L

• 1st T20I, Lucknow (6 October): West Indies 171 all out (19.1 overs), India 172/2 (14.4 overs). India won by 8 wickets. Shreyas Iyer made 102 not out off 43 balls, his first T20I hundred. Naman Dhir took 3/31 on T20I debut.
• 2nd T20I, Ranchi (9 October): India 249/5 (20 overs), West Indies 252/4 (18.3 overs). West Indies won by 6 wickets. Sanju Samson made 82 off 41, Tilak Varma 44 not out off 18, Ishan Kishan 43 off 22. Mayank Yadav took 3 wickets.

Before this T20I leg, India won the ODI series against West Indies 2-1. The Ranchi loss also ended Iyer’s run of 10 straight wins as India’s T20I captain.

West Indies (last 2 T20Is): L, W

• 1st T20I, Lucknow: Shai Hope made 52 off 37 and Sherfane Rutherford made 56, but the rest of the batting fell apart.
• 2nd T20I, Ranchi: Shai Hope smashed 102 not out off 45 balls and Rutherford hit 84 off 37. Romario Shepherd finished with 34 not out off 13. Roston Chase took 3/24 with the ball. It was the second highest successful chase in men’s T20I history.

Series Score

India 1, West Indies 1 (two matches played, three to go).

Match	Venue	Result
1st T20I	Lucknow	India won by 8 wickets
2nd T20I	Ranchi	West Indies won by 6 wickets
3rd T20I	Indore	11 October
4th T20I	Hyderabad	14 October
5th T20I	Bengaluru	17 October

IND vs WI Head To Head

India and West Indies have now played 33 T20Is. India have won 21, West Indies have won 11 and 1 match had no result. Before this series, India also beat West Indies by 5 wickets in the Super 8 stage of the 2026 T20 World Cup.

IND vs WI Squads

India: Shreyas Iyer (C), Tilak Varma (VC), Sanju Samson (WK), Ishan Kishan (WK), Abhishek Sharma, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Shivam Dube, Naman Dhir, Axar Patel, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Kuldeep Yadav, Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh, Prince Yadav, Mayank Yadav

Team news: Washington Sundar was taken out of the T20I squad to get ready for the New Zealand series, and Naman Dhir came in for him. Jasprit Bumrah has been rested for this series.

West Indies: Shai Hope (C & WK), Roston Chase, Matthew Forde, Shimron Hetmyer, Akeal Hosein, Amir Jangoo (WK), Shamar Joseph, Gudakesh Motie, Keemo Paul, Kamil Pooran, Rovman Powell, Sherfane Rutherford, Quentin Sampson, Romario Shepherd, Shamar Springer

Team news: Jewel Andrew hurt his finger while taking a catch in the 3rd ODI. The X ray showed no fracture, but he is under observation, so Amir Jangoo was added as cover. Jason Holder has been rested for the tour.

Pitch Report

Holkar Stadium is a small ground with a flat pitch. Batters love it. India made 260/5 against Sri Lanka here in 2017.

Year	Match	Batting first	Chasing	Result
2017	India vs Sri Lanka	India 260/5	Sri Lanka 172	Team batting first won
2020	India vs Sri Lanka	Sri Lanka 142/9	India 144/3	Chasing team won
2022	India vs South Africa	South Africa 227/3	India 178	Team batting first won
2024	India vs Afghanistan	Afghanistan 172	India 173/4	Chasing team won

• T20Is played: 4
• Average first innings score: about 200
• Won batting first: 2, won chasing: 2

What it means for fantasy: load up on top order batters and big hitters. Short boundaries mean bowlers will go for runs, so pick bowlers who take wickets, not the ones who just keep it quiet. Spinners did well in Lucknow (8 wickets between India’s three spinners), but in Ranchi the pacers like Mayank Yadav got the wickets. Dew comes in at night in Indore, so the toss winner will most likely bowl first.

Weather Report

The forecast for Indore on Sunday is clear and dry. Day temperature is around 33°C with about 27% humidity. There is no rain in the forecast, so we should get a full 20 over game. Dew is likely in the second innings.

Probable Playing XIs

India: Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson (WK), Ishan Kishan, Shreyas Iyer (C), Tilak Varma, Shivam Dube, Naman Dhir, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav, Mayank Yadav

West Indies: Shai Hope (C & WK), Kamil Pooran, Shimron Hetmyer, Rovman Powell, Sherfane Rutherford, Roston Chase, Romario Shepherd, Gudakesh Motie, Shamar Springer, Akeal Hosein, Shamar Joseph

Final XIs come at the toss.

Top Fantasy Picks

1. Shai Hope (WI, WK): 52 off 37 in Lucknow and 102 not out off 45 in Ranchi. Opens the batting and keeps wickets. The most consistent batter in this series so far.
2. Sherfane Rutherford (WI, BAT): 56 in Lucknow and 84 off 37 in Ranchi. Two fifties in two games. Loves to hit sixes, and Indore has short boundaries.
3. Shreyas Iyer (IND, BAT): 102 not out off 43 in Lucknow and 40 off 18 in Ranchi. India’s captain is in top touch.
4. Ishan Kishan (IND, BAT): 37 not out in Lucknow and 43 off 22 in Ranchi. Bats at number 3, so he gets plenty of balls.
5. Roston Chase (WI, AR): 1/37 in Lucknow and 3/24 in Ranchi. Four wickets in two games with his off spin, and he also bats in the middle order. Gives points from both sides.
6. Naman Dhir (IND, AR): 3/31 on T20I debut in Lucknow. Bats at 7 and bowls his full quota of spin. Not many people will pick him.
7. Mayank Yadav (IND, BOWL): 1 wicket in Lucknow and 3 wickets in Ranchi (Pooran, Hetmyer and Powell). His pace gets wickets even on flat pitches.

IND vs WI Fantasy Team: Small Leagues

• Wicketkeepers: Shai Hope (C), Sanju Samson
• Batters: Shreyas Iyer, Ishan Kishan, Sherfane Rutherford
• All rounders: Axar Patel, Roston Chase (Vc), Naman Dhir
• Bowlers: Mayank Yadav, Kuldeep Yadav, Shamar Springer

Captain: Shai Hope. Scores of 52 and 102 not out in this series. He opens and keeps, so he gets runs and catch points.

Vice captain: Roston Chase. An all rounder who has taken 4 wickets in two games (1/37 and 3/24) and also bats in the middle order.

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IND vs WI Fantasy Team: Grand Leagues

• Wicketkeepers: Shai Hope, Sanju Samson
• Batters: Sherfane Rutherford (Vc), Shreyas Iyer, Tilak Varma
• All rounders: Roston Chase (C), Naman Dhir, Romario Shepherd
• Bowlers: Mayank Yadav, Kuldeep Yadav, Shamar Springer

Captain: Roston Chase. An all rounder with 4 wickets in two matches, and fewer people will make him captain. On a big scoring ground, his wickets plus some runs can go a long way.

Vice captain: Sherfane Rutherford. Two fifties in two games (56 and 84). He hits the ball a long way and Indore has short boundaries.

Other picks for Grand Leagues: Tilak Varma (44 not out off 18 in Ranchi), Romario Shepherd (34 not out off 13 in Ranchi, also bowls) and Naman Dhir (3/31 on debut) are lower owned options.

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Match Prediction

India should win this one. They have a deeper batting line up, with Iyer, Kishan, Samson and Tilak all scoring runs in this series, and they have home conditions. West Indies are dangerous because Hope and Rutherford are in great form, and they showed in Ranchi they can chase anything. But India’s spinners won the first game for them, and if Kuldeep, Axar and Dhir can stop Hope and Rutherford early, India can take a 2-1 lead. Whoever wins the toss will most likely bowl first.

IND vs WI 3rd T20I Fantasy Team – FAQs

Who will win India vs West Indies 3rd T20I today?
India are slight favourites at home. Their batting looks deeper, but West Indies won the last game, so it can go either way.

What is the IND vs WI Fantasy prediction for the 3rd T20I?
Shai Hope, Sherfane Rutherford, Shreyas Iyer, Ishan Kishan, Roston Chase and Mayank Yadav are the top fantasy picks based on their scores in this series.

What is the pitch report for Holkar Cricket Stadium, Indore?
It is a flat pitch on a small ground. The average first innings score in T20Is here is about 200. Two games were won batting first and two were won chasing.

What is the probable playing XI for India vs West Indies?
India will most likely keep the same XI from the first two games. West Indies will most likely go with the XI from Ranchi, with Gudakesh Motie in the side.

Who are the best captain and vice captain picks for IND vs WI?
Shai Hope and Roston Chase are the safe pair. For Grand Leagues, Roston Chase and Sherfane Rutherford are good choices.

What time does the India vs West Indies 3rd T20I start?
The match starts at 7:00 PM IST on Sunday, 11 October 2026.