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India wins toss and opts to bat against West Indies in third ODI

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In the third and final ODI between India and West Indies in Chandigarh, India won the toss for a consecutive third time and chose to bat first. With two previous victories securing the series 2-0, both teams made lineup changes; India included Anshul Kamboj as an ODI debutant while excluding Prasidh Krishna due to injury, and West Indies brought back Jewel Andrew among others. The match is being played at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium for its inaugural men’s ODI event.

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In the third and final One Day International (ODI) match between India and West Indies on Saturday in Chandigarh, Shubman Gill won a consecutive toss for India and chose to bat first. Despite India’s earlier 2-0 lead from wins in Thiruvananthapuram and Guwahati, West Indies staged an impressive comeback. Captain Shai Hope scored an unbeaten 162 runs, leading his team to achieve their highest ODI run-chase score of 352-5, winning the match by five wickets with 10 balls remaining. India had posted a total of 351-7, highlighted by Lokesh Rahul's impressive 129 not out. West Indies made three lineup changes due to injuries, and this was the first ODI match held at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Chandigarh, making it the 52nd venue in India to host an ODI match.

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Shubman Gill won a third successive toss and India opted to bat against West Indies in the third and final one-day international Saturday. asserted

India → win → international

India has already won the series 2-0 after eight-wicket victories in Thiruvananthapuram and Guwahati. asserted

India → win → Thiruvananthapuram

Pacer Prasidh Krishna was ruled because of an injury and Anshul Kamboj, making his ODI debut, will replace him. asserted

Kamboj → rule → him

Mohammed Siraj is also back in the playing eleven, as is all-rounder Nitish Reddy. asserted

Reddy → play → eleven

West Indies has also made three changes: Jewel Andrew comes back in for Keacy Carty, as do pacer Matthew Forde and spinner Gudakesh Motie. asserted

Forde → make → Carty

Roston Chase and Shamar Joseph were left out. asserted

Chase → leave → ?

The Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium hosts its first men’s ODI, becoming the 52nd venue in India to do so. asserted

Stadium → host → India

The pitch here should help batters again, just like the first two matches. asserted

pitch → help → matches

India wins toss and opts to bat against West Indies in third ODI

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