Ruturaj Gaikwad falls for 57 as India lose fourth wicket against West Indies

UPDATE - follow-up to India vs West Indies Live Cricket Score, 3rd ODI: Rohit Sharma departs for 92; India three down vs West Indies: Ruturaj Gaikwad has departed for 57 runs, leaving India four wickets down in the third One Day International against the West Indies. Earlier in the innings, Keemo Paul dismissed Rohit Sharma for 92 runs. India had suffered an early collapse when captain Shubman Gill and Virat Kohli both fell within the first three overs. Gill was caught behind by West Indies captain Shai Hope off Jaydon Seales in the third over, and the very next ball saw Kohli bowled out for a golden duck by Seales after Gill won the toss and chose to bat first. India made several changes to their playing eleven for this match. Fast bowling all-rounder Anshul Kamboj made his ODI debut as a replacement for the injured pacer Prasidh Krishna. Mohammed Siraj and Nitish Kumar Reddy also joined the team, while the West Indies brought in Jewel Andrew for Keacy Carty. India already hold an unassailable two-zero lead in the series, having successfully chased a target of 406 in the previous game with eight wickets and 39 balls remaining, powered by Gill's unbeaten 223.

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Teams frequently rotate players and test out debutants in dead rubbers or matches where a series has already been decided. Such fixtures give squad members valuable international exposure without affecting the series outcome.