India vs West Indies 3rd T20I: West Indies opt to bat first as India makes changes to playing XI

In an exciting T20 International (T20I) match between India and West Indies, the West Indies captain Rovman Powell has won the toss and elected to bat first. The match promises to be an intense showdown as both teams vie for victory.

India’s Playing XI includes Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya (captain), Sanju Samson (wicketkeeper), Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal, and Mukesh Kumar.

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Meanwhile, the West Indies Playing XI features Brandon King, Kyle Mayers, Johnson Charles, Nicholas Pooran (wicketkeeper), Rovman Powell (captain), Shimron Hetmyer, Romario Shepherd, Roston Chase, Akeal Hosein, Alzarri Joseph, and Obed McCoy.

Hardik Pandya, the Indian skipper for the match, expressed his preference to chase, although he admitted that he would have chosen to bat first given the pitch conditions.

Powell, on the other hand, revealed that West Indies would set the target by batting first. He acknowledged the challenge of facing India’s strong lineup and highlighted the importance of keeping their strategy unpredictable.

Yashasvi Jaiswal makes his debut for India, while Kuldeep Yadav replaces Bishnoi in the lineup. Unfortunately, Ishan Kishan misses out due to these changes.