India choose to bat as Kamboj makes ODI debut against West Indies
India captain Shubman Gill elected to bat after winning the toss in the third and final one-day international against the West Indies in Mullanpur. Bowling all-rounder Anshul Kamboj made his debut, while India also brought in Mohammed Siraj and Nitish Kumar Reddy for the deciding match.
India captain Shubman Gill won the toss and elected to bat first against the West Indies in the third and final one-day international of the series in Mullanpur on Saturday. Bowling all-rounder Anshul Kamboj made his ODI debut for India. He was included as a replacement for injured pacer Prasidh Krishna.
India also selected Mohammed Siraj and Nitish Kumar Reddy for the match. The Indian side was led by Gill and included Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Ruturaj Gaikwad. Rahul was named wicketkeeper, with Naman Dhir, Kuldeep Yadav and Gurnoor Brar completing the listed XI alongside Kamboj, Siraj and Reddy.
The West Indies made one change, bringing in Jewel Andrew for Keacy Carty. Shai Hope captained a team featuring John Campbell, Amir Jaiswal, Sherfane Rutherford and Keemo Paul. The West Indies’ remaining players were Matthew Forde, Alzarri Joseph, Gudakesh Motie, Jayden Seales and Vitel Lawes.
The match was the final fixture of the three-game series. India’s decision to bat followed Gill’s successful toss, while Kamboj’s selection marked the principal personnel development announced before play. The match details and line-ups were reported by The Hindu on October 3, 2026.
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