India defeated West Indies by 14 runs in the third T20I at Holkar Cricket Stadium in Indore on 11 October 2026. India made 223 after being asked to bat and restricted the visitors to 209/7, taking a 2-1 lead in the five-match series.
India vs West Indies 3rd T20I Result
India: 223 all out in 20 overs
West Indies: 209/7 in 20 overs
Result: India won by 14 runs
Series: India lead the five-match series 2-1
Player of the Match: Arshdeep Singh (3/44)
Abhishek Sharma Drives India's Fast Start
India lost Sanju Samson for three, but Abhishek Sharma immediately controlled the innings. He struck 69 from 30 balls and shared a 108-run second-wicket partnership with Ishan Kishan, who contributed 37.
The pair pushed India to 87/1 in the powerplay. West Indies fought back after Kishan's dismissal and forced a middle-order slowdown, but the early platform allowed India to keep moving towards a defendable total.
West Indies Fight Back, but India Reach 223
India continued to lose wickets through the second half of the innings and were bowled out from the final delivery. Tilak Varma added 28, while useful lower-order runs—including Prince Yadav's late boundaries—lifted the hosts to 223.
Shamar Joseph, Roston Chase and Shamar Springer took two wickets apiece for West Indies. Despite the recovery with the ball, the visitors still required 224 on a ground where India had already scored rapidly in the powerplay.
Arshdeep Singh Strikes Early and Returns at the Death
Arshdeep Singh removed West Indies captain Shai Hope for five in the second over. The left-arm seamer later returned to break the visitors' late push and finished with 3/44, earning Player of the Match.
Kamil Pooran and Shimron Hetmyer kept West Indies competitive, with Hetmyer scoring 43 from 26 balls. Naman Dhir broke an important stand, while Axar Patel dismissed Rovman Powell as the required rate continued to rise.
Rutherford Threat Ends India's Nervy Defence
Quentin Sampson and Sherfane Rutherford briefly revived the chase, but India continued taking wickets. Arshdeep's yorker to dismiss Rutherford was one of the decisive moments of the defence.
Shamar Springer finished with a rapid 35 from 11 balls and struck 22 runs in the final over, but West Indies could reach only 209/7. India therefore became the first team on the tour to defend a total and moved ahead in the series.
India Take a 2-1 Series Lead
The victory restored India's advantage after West Indies had completed a record chase in the second T20I in Ranchi. India's strong powerplay batting and Arshdeep's wickets proved enough despite a spirited West Indies response.
The teams meet again in the fourth T20I in Hyderabad on Wednesday, 14 October. India can clinch the series with another win, while West Indies need victory to force a deciding fifth match.
Key Performances
- Abhishek Sharma: 69 from 30 balls.
- Arshdeep Singh: 3/44 and Player of the Match.
- Ishan Kishan: 37 in a 108-run second-wicket stand.
- Shimron Hetmyer: 43 from 26 balls.
- Sherfane Rutherford: 32 during West Indies' late push.
- Shamar Springer: 35 from 11 balls.
Sources
- BCCI — India vs West Indies third T20I official scorecard
- Reuters — India take 2-1 lead after Indore victory
- Cricbuzz — Third T20I scorecard and match report
Scores, result, Player of the Match and individual performances were checked against the cited sources on 12 October 2026.
Series Moves to Hyderabad
India carry a 2-1 lead into the fourth T20I against West Indies in Hyderabad on 14 October, where the hosts can seal the five-match series.