India and West Indies set for decisive 3rd T20I in Indore as series tied 1-1

India and West Indies will meet for the third T20 International at Indore's Holkar Stadium on Sunday, with the five‑match series tied 1‑1. The match follows a high‑scoring win for the West Indies in Ranchi, where they chased a massive target in a game that produced more than 500 runs. India's batting continued to look strong, but its bowling has attracted criticism; the spin unit struggled for consistency in Ranchi and the pace attack has yet to contain opponents. Shreyas Iyer leads the Indian side, while Shai Hope captains the West Indian bowlers and batsmen. In Ranchi, West Indies bowler Roston Chase bowled a decisive spell of 3 wickets for 24 runs in four overs, varying pace and exploiting unpredictable bounce to dismiss Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan and Shivam Dube. Chase had earlier conceded 37 runs in Lucknow, showing his ability to adapt to different conditions. India's own bowlers have shown flashes of effectiveness in earlier games, but the pattern mirrors Shubman Gill’s struggle to keep runs down during the recent ODI series. The Holkar ground is known for shorter boundaries, a factor that both teams’ batsmen are likely to enjoy while bowlers may find it harder to restrict scoring. The live blog will provide ball‑by‑ball updates as the contest unfolds.

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Both teams rely heavily on batting firepower in the T20 format, and smaller ground dimensions often lead to higher totals, making bowling performance a key determinant of the result.