India vs West Indies 3rd ODI 2026: Shai Hope’s 162 Powers Record Chase as West Indies Beat India by 5 Wickets

India vs West Indies 3rd ODI 2026: Match Result

West Indies 352/5 (48.2 overs) beat India 351/7 (50 overs) by 5 wickets

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India had already won the series.

The whitewash was within reach.

They had scored 351 runs.

Their captain’s side had two of the biggest names in modern Indian cricket, Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul, producing major contributions.

And yet, by the end of the night at New Chandigarh, none of that mattered.

Because Shai Hope produced an innings for the ages.

The West Indies captain smashed an unbeaten 162 off 143 balls to lead a stunning five-wicket victory over India in the third and final ODI of the West Indies tour of India 2026.

The victory came with 10 balls to spare, after West Indies chased down India’s imposing target of 352 in 48.2 overs.

It was not enough to change the series result—India had already won the first two matches and finished the three-match ODI series 2-1—but it changed the mood completely.

For the West Indies, it was a historic statement.

For India, it was a warning.

And for Shai Hope, it was the kind of innings that can define a career.

The 162* became the highest successful ODI chase by a West Indies team, surpassing their previous best of 328 against Ireland in 2019. It was also the highest score by a West Indies batter in a successful ODI chase, surpassing Brian Lara’s 153 against Pakistan in 1993.

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India vs West Indies 3rd ODI 2026: Match Summary

Team	Score	Overs	Result
India	351/7	50.0	Lost
West Indies	352/5	48.2	Won by 5 wickets

Match Details

Detail	Information
Match	India vs West Indies, 3rd ODI
Series	West Indies Tour of India 2026
Date	October 3, 2026
Venue	Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur, New Chandigarh
Toss	India won the toss and elected to bat
India	351/7
West Indies	352/5
Result	West Indies won by 5 wickets
Series Result	India won 2-1
Player of the Match	Shai Hope
Player of the Series	Shubman Gill

Shubman Gill was named Player of the Series after an extraordinary ODI campaign that included 110 in the first match and 223 in the second*, before he was dismissed for just 1 in the finale.

The Final ODI Became Shai Hope’s Night

There are run chases where the batting team dominates from the beginning.

There are chases where a team survives a crisis and wins.

And then there are chases where one batter seems to absorb the pressure, understand the game better than everyone else and simply refuses to let the target become bigger than the moment.

This was that kind of innings.

Shai Hope walked into the chase and never looked overwhelmed by 352.

He attacked when India offered width.

He rotated strike when boundaries were unavailable.

He kept the required rate within reach.

And when the equation became dangerous in the final stages, he changed gears.

The result was extraordinary:

162 off 143 balls*

• 17 fours
• 3 sixes
• Strike rate: 113.28
• 21st ODI century
• Fifth ODI century against India
• Highest individual score by a West Indies batter in a successful ODI chase

He also became the first West Indies batter to score more than 160 in a successful ODI chase.

The ICC confirmed that Hope’s 162* broke Brian Lara’s 33-year-old West Indies record for the highest score in a successful ODI chase.

India Were 4/2: The Perfect Start for West Indies

India’s innings began with a shock.

Shubman Gill, the captain who had just produced a breathtaking unbeaten 223 in Guwahati, was gone for 1.

And then came the bigger moment.

Jayden Seales struck again.

Virat Kohli was bowled for a golden duck.

India were suddenly:

4/2

The New Chandigarh crowd had expected another Indian batting festival.

Instead, West Indies had landed two punches almost immediately.

Seales had removed Gill and Kohli in consecutive deliveries, giving the visitors exactly the start they wanted.

But India had two experienced campaigners still at the crease.

Rohit Sharma.

Ruturaj Gaikwad.

And the innings was about to change completely.

Rohit Sharma and Ruturaj Gaikwad Rebuild India

Rohit did not panic.

Neither did Gaikwad.

The pair initially absorbed the pressure before beginning to attack.

The partnership became the foundation of India’s recovery.

Together they added 137 runs.

Rohit brought his fifty and then began moving towards another ODI century.

The former India captain looked increasingly comfortable as the innings progressed.

But 100 was not to be.

Keemo Paul eventually got the breakthrough.

Rohit Sharma departed for a superb:

92 off 85 balls

His innings included:

• 10 fours
• 3 sixes
• Strike rate: 108.24

Ruturaj Gaikwad followed soon after, falling for:

57 off 69 balls

The two wickets left India at 160/4.

West Indies had fought their way back.

But they had not accounted for KL Rahul.

KL Rahul Walks Into the Crisis—and Takes Control

This was KL Rahul’s first batting appearance of the ODI series.

He could hardly have chosen a better moment to make an impact.

India were 4/2.

Rohit had rebuilt the innings.

Gaikwad had provided stability.

But the middle order still needed someone to carry the innings into the final 15 overs.

Rahul became that player.

He did not try to manufacture boundaries immediately.

He assessed the situation.

He rotated the strike.

He waited.

And then, once he was set, the acceleration came.

Rahul reached his century in only 80 balls.

It was his ninth ODI hundred and his highest ODI score.

He eventually finished unbeaten on:

129 off 87 balls*

His innings contained:

• 10 fours
• 6 sixes
• Strike rate: 148.28

The ICC confirmed Rahul finished with 16 boundaries, including six sixes.

Rahul’s 10,000 International Runs

The century was not Rahul’s only milestone.

During the innings, KL Rahul also crossed 10,000 international runs, becoming the 15th Indian cricketer to reach the landmark.

He joined an elite list of Indian batting greats across Tests, ODIs and T20Is.

It made his 129* even more significant.

India needed a rescue act.

Rahul delivered one.

Naman Dhir Provides the Acceleration

Rahul found an aggressive partner in Naman Dhir.

Dhir attacked the bowlers and scored:

30 off 21 balls

His innings contained:

• 3 fours
• 2 sixes

The partnership gave India the momentum they needed after the middle-order wickets.

Dhir eventually fell to Gudakesh Motie.

But Rahul was still there.

Anshul Kamboj’s Cameo Adds More Firepower

India’s lower order also contributed.

Anshul Kamboj, making his ODI debut, scored:

17 off 9 balls

His two sixes were exactly what India needed at that stage.

After Kamboj’s dismissal, Rahul continued with Gurnoor Brar.

The pair added a valuable 61-run unbeaten partnership to push India beyond 350.

Gurnoor finished unbeaten on 8 off 6 balls.

And India reached:

351/7 in 50 Overs

It looked enormous.

It should have been enough.

But Shai Hope had other plans.

India vs West Indies 3rd ODI 2026: India Batting Scorecard

Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR
Rohit Sharma	92	85	10	3	108.24
Shubman Gill	1	6	0	0	16.67
Virat Kohli	0	1	0	0	0.00
Ruturaj Gaikwad	57	69	1	4	82.61
KL Rahul	129*	87	10	6	148.28
Naman Dhir	30	21	3	2	142.86
Nitish Kumar Reddy	9	16	0	0	56.25
Anshul Kamboj	17	9	0	2	188.89
Gurnoor Brar	8*	6	1	0	133.33
Extras	8
Total	351/7	50 overs

Jayden Seales Keeps West Indies in the Game

If Hope was the hero with the bat, Jayden Seales was the man who gave West Indies a chance with the ball.

He finished with:

3/62 in 10 overs

The figures were expensive by his standards, but his three wickets came at crucial moments.

He dismissed:

• Shubman Gill
• Virat Kohli
• Ruturaj Gaikwad

That early burst prevented India from reaching an even bigger total.

Keemo Paul also contributed with 2/71.

West Indies Begin the Chase With Intent

The target was 352.

The required run rate was 7.04.

That is a demanding number.

But West Indies did not play as though it was.

Shai Hope was aggressive from the start.

He and John Campbell attacked the new ball, and West Indies raced to 78/1 in the first 10 overs.

Campbell was eventually dismissed by Mohammed Siraj for 10.

But the early momentum had already been established.

Hope remained.

And Amir Jangoo arrived.

Hope and Jangoo Turn the Chase Into a Possibility

The partnership between Hope and Jangoo became the first major turning point of the chase.

They attacked without taking unnecessary risks.

They rotated the strike.

They punished loose deliveries.

And gradually, the asking rate stopped looking frightening.

By the end of 20 overs, West Indies were:

148/1

They needed 204 from 180 balls.

Suddenly, the chase was no longer fantasy.

It was a genuine possibility.

Amir Jangoo’s 67 and a Cruel Run-Out

Jangoo had played a brilliant supporting role.

He reached his fifty from 47 balls.

His final score:

67 off 56 balls

• 5 fours
• 1 six

The partnership with Hope reached 109 runs.

But then came a moment of hesitation.

Hope played the ball into the leg side.

Jangoo pushed for a second run.

Virat Kohli fielded the ball and produced a sharp throw.

Naman Dhir completed the work at the stumps.

Jangoo was run out.

West Indies were:

150/2

India had a chance.

But Hope was still there.

Hope Keeps the Chase Alive

The West Indies captain continued.

Sherfane Rutherford joined him and contributed:

24 off 25 balls

Hope kept rotating the strike.

The boundaries came at regular intervals.

And when the pressure increased, he did not panic.

He reached his century in the 34th over.

It was his:

21st ODI hundred

And his second consecutive ODI century against India in the series.

It was also his fifth ODI century against India.

The target was still large.

But the West Indies were now firmly in control of the chase.

Keemo Paul Gives Hope the Perfect Support

With Rutherford gone, Keemo Paul walked in.

The required rate remained manageable.

Paul attacked India’s bowlers and scored:

44 off 35 balls

His innings contained:

• 5 fours
• Strike rate: 125.71

The fourth-wicket partnership reached 50.

West Indies crossed 250.

Then 270.

Then 290.

India needed something special.

Gurnoor Brar provided a moment of hope when he returned after briefly leaving the field with a left ankle issue and dismissed Paul.

But Hope was still there.

And the target was getting smaller.

India Had 56 to Defend From 30 Balls

This was the moment where the match appeared to tilt.

With five wickets down, West Indies needed:

56 runs from 30 balls.

On paper, India still had the advantage.

But Hope was batting.

Gudakesh Motie was providing support.

And the conditions were becoming increasingly favourable for the chasing side.

The dew also became a factor.

India’s captain Shubman Gill later acknowledged that India had fallen around four overs behind the required over rate and that dew helped West Indies in the final phase.

Kuldeep Yadav Nearly Changes the Ending

Kuldeep had bowled well throughout the innings.

His figures:

1/62 in 10 overs

He finally removed Matthew Forde for 7.

But Hope had decided that the spinner would not dictate the end of the match.

He attacked Kuldeep.

A six.

A boundary.

Suddenly the asking rate was dropping again.

The West Indies captain was no longer simply surviving.

He was finishing.

The Kamboj Over That Changed Everything

Then came the decisive over.

Anshul Kamboj was bowling his ninth over.

Hope and Motie attacked.

The over produced:

22 runs

A no-ball was followed by a boundary from Hope.

Motie then joined the assault.

Another boundary.

And finally a six.

West Indies suddenly needed only:

7 runs from 12 balls

India’s huge 351 was about to be chased down.

India vs West Indies 3rd ODI 2026: Hope Finishes the Job

Naman Dhir bowled the 49th over.

The first ball was a full toss.

Hope went down on one knee.

He swept it over deep fine leg.

SIX.

The scores were level.

West Indies needed only one more run.

The next delivery was driven calmly towards long-off.

Hope completed the single.

And that was it.

West Indies had done it.

352/5 in 48.2 overs

West Indies won by 5 wickets.

Ten balls remained.

Shai Hope was unbeaten on 162.

India vs West Indies 3rd ODI 2026: West Indies Batting Scorecard

Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR
John Campbell	10	7	2	0	142.86
Shai Hope	162*	143	17	3	113.29
Amir Jangoo	67	56	5	1	119.64
Sherfane Rutherford	24	25	2	0	96.00
Keemo Paul	44	35	5	0	125.71
Matthew Forde	7	12	1	0	58.33
Gudakesh Motie	19*	14	2	1	135.71
Extras	19
Total	352/5	48.2 overs

India vs West Indies 3rd ODI 2026: India Bowling Figures

Bowler	O	R	W	Econ.
Mohammed Siraj	8	52	1	6.50
Anshul Kamboj	9	82	0	9.11
Gurnoor Brar	9.1	64	1	6.98
Kuldeep Yadav	10	62	1	6.20
Nitish Kumar Reddy	6.5	50	0	7.32
Naman Dhir	5.2	33	1	6.19

The Numbers That Tell the Story

Sometimes a scorecard tells a story more clearly than words.

India

351/7

A massive total.

West Indies

352/5

An even bigger statement.

Required run rate

7.04

Actual scoring rate

Approximately 7.28 runs per over

Balls remaining

10

Wickets remaining

5

This was not a lucky one-wicket escape.

West Indies controlled enough of the chase to win with five wickets still standing.

Shai Hope vs KL Rahul: Two Incredible Innings, One Winner

The most beautiful element of this match was that it contained two extraordinary unbeaten innings.

KL Rahul

129 off 87*

Shai Hope

162 off 143*

Rahul rescued India from 4/2.

Hope then chased down India’s 351.

Rahul’s innings built the mountain.

Hope climbed it.

That is the simplest way to understand this extraordinary ODI.

Hope Breaks Brian Lara’s West Indies Record

This is where the innings moves from excellent to historic.

Before this match, Brian Lara’s 153 against Pakistan in Sharjah in 1993 stood as West Indies’ highest score in a successful ODI chase.

Hope finished on:

162.*

The record had survived for 33 years.

Now it belongs to Shai Hope.

The ICC officially confirmed the milestone.

Hope Also Breaks a 17-Year Record Against India

Hope’s 162* also moved him past another major mark.

Before this innings, the highest individual score in a successful ODI chase against India was Tillakaratne Dilshan’s 160, scored for Sri Lanka in Rajkot in 2009.

Hope’s 162* moved him to the top of that list.

So one innings produced multiple records:

• West Indies’ highest successful ODI chase
• Highest score by a West Indies batter in a successful chase
• Highest individual score in a successful ODI chase against India
• 21st ODI century
• Fifth ODI century against India

West Indies Rewrite Their Own ODI Record

The team record is equally impressive.

Before this match, West Indies’ highest successful ODI chase was:

328 vs Ireland, Dublin, 2019

Against India, they needed 352.

They got there.

That means their new record is:

352 vs India, New Chandigarh, 2026

The previous record was not merely beaten.

It was beaten by 24 runs.

India’s Bowling: The Question Behind the Result

It would be unfair to say India simply bowled badly.

The West Indies batting was outstanding.

But it would also be impossible to ignore India’s problems.

A team scoring 351/7 expects to win most ODI matches.

India had:

• a 352-run target
• five wickets in hand for West Indies at the finish
• a world-class spinner in Kuldeep Yadav
• multiple bowling options

Yet the chase was completed with ten balls remaining.

The problem was particularly visible in the final phase.

India’s captain Shubman Gill later highlighted death bowling and fielding as areas requiring improvement.

He also said India had dropped around six or seven catches during the series, something he described as unacceptable with the 2027 World Cup approaching.

The Over-Rate and Dew Factor

Another important part of the ending was the match situation around the final overs.

Gill said India were approximately four overs behind on the over-rate and that dew contributed to West Indies taking control late in the chase.

The slower over rate affected the fielding restrictions in the final phase, reducing India’s flexibility at a crucial point.

This does not take away from Hope’s innings.

Far from it.

But it explains why a target of 352, which initially appeared enormous, became achievable in the final five overs.

India vs West Indies 3rd ODI 2026: India Made Three Changes

India made three changes for the third ODI.

The key inclusions were:

• Mohammed Siraj
• Nitish Kumar Reddy
• Anshul Kamboj

Kamboj made his ODI debut.

Gurnoor Brar also featured in India’s XI and contributed with both bat and ball.

The changes were part of India’s continuing effort to examine options ahead of the 2027 ODI World Cup.

That makes the third ODI more important than a simple dead rubber.

India had already won the series.

But the match was effectively an audition for the next World Cup cycle.

Anshul Kamboj’s Difficult Debut

For Kamboj, the match was a brutal introduction to ODI cricket.

He made a useful contribution with the bat:

17 off 9

But with the ball, he finished with:

0/82 in 9 overs

His ninth over went for 22 runs at a crucial stage of the chase.

That should not be interpreted as a verdict on his future.

Young bowlers need exposure to international cricket.

But it demonstrated exactly why India’s search for reliable backup pace options remains important.

Indian cricket has time before the 2027 World Cup.

The lesson from this match is that those options need to be developed quickly.

Jayden Seales: The Bowler Who Started the Collapse

While Hope dominated the headlines, Seales deserves credit for putting West Indies in the game.

His first major contribution was devastating.

He removed:

Shubman Gill – 1

then:

Virat Kohli – 0

That left India 4/2.

He later dismissed Ruturaj Gaikwad.

His final figures:

10-0-62-3

It was not a miserly spell.

But it contained three high-value wickets.

And without that early damage, India could have produced a much larger total.

A Series of Extraordinary Batting

The three-match ODI series was anything but ordinary.

1st ODI – Thiruvananthapuram

West Indies: 295/7

India: 300/2

India won by 8 wickets.

Virat Kohli scored 139*.

Shubman Gill scored 110.

Kuldeep Yadav took 4/40.

Kohli also crossed 15,000 ODI runs, becoming only the second batter after Sachin Tendulkar to reach the landmark.

India vs West Indies 1st ODI 2026: Kohli 139*, Gill 110, India Win by 8 Wickets

2nd ODI – Guwahati

West Indies: 405/7

India: 406/2

India won by 8 wickets.

Shubman Gill scored:

223 off 133 balls*

Rohit Sharma scored:

101

Gill’s innings became the fastest ODI double century, while India’s chase was the second-highest successful chase in ODI history at the time.

India vs West Indies 2nd ODI 2026: Gill 223*, India Win by 8 Wickets

West Indies also produced three centuries in their innings:

• John Campbell – 101
• Shai Hope – 104
• Amir Jangoo – 114

3rd ODI – New Chandigarh

India: 351/7

West Indies: 352/5

West Indies won by 5 wickets.

Shai Hope:

162*

KL Rahul:

129*

The series ended with an extraordinary batting crescendo.

India Win the Series 2-1

The result of the final ODI should not obscure the larger outcome.

India won the three-match ODI series:

India 2–1 West Indies

India won the first two matches.

West Indies avoided a clean sweep with their historic chase in the third.

For India, the series provided plenty of positives:

• Virat Kohli’s 15,000 ODI-run milestone
• Shubman Gill’s extraordinary captaincy batting
• Gill’s 223*
• Rohit Sharma’s hundreds
• KL Rahul’s 129*
• Exposure for younger players
• Another ODI series victory

But it also exposed areas that require work:

• Fielding
• Death bowling
• Backup pace options
• Over-rate discipline
• Ability to defend large totals

Those are precisely the areas India cannot afford to ignore with the 2027 World Cup approaching.

Shubman Gill’s ODI Series: Player of the Series

Gill’s third ODI ended almost as soon as it began.

But his tournament was already built.

His series scores:

• 110
• 223*
• 1

Total:

334 runs

That made him the Player of the Series.

The second ODI was particularly extraordinary, as Gill’s 223* powered India to a record chase of 406.

The third match therefore became a reminder that even after an individual has dominated a series, cricket can change completely from one day to the next.

Shai Hope’s Extraordinary Series Finale

Hope’s series had already contained a century in Guwahati.

He scored:

104 in the second ODI

Then came:

162 in the third ODI*

That meant back-to-back ODI centuries against India.

The second century was the one that mattered most to the West Indies because it produced a win.

But the bigger message was about Hope himself.

He showed that he could play two completely different roles:

In Guwahati: contribute to a huge team total.

In New Chandigarh: carry a record chase almost to the finish himself.

The MS Dhoni Connection

After the match, Hope revealed that advice from former India captain MS Dhoni had influenced how he approached the chase.

The principle was simple: do not become obsessed with the final result; break the chase into smaller phases and remember that there is often more time than a batter initially feels.

That philosophy was visible in Hope’s innings.

He did not panic when the asking rate moved up.

He did not chase every boundary.

He kept the chase alive.

And then, when the finish was within reach, he attacked.

Why This Match Matters for the 2027 World Cup

The World Cup is now less than a year away.

India are building a team.

They are testing younger players.

They are trying to find reliable backup bowlers.

And this series provided almost a perfect case study.

India demonstrated that their batting can be frightening.

In the first two ODIs, they chased:

296

and then:

406

In the third ODI, they scored:

351

The batting is clearly capable of producing huge totals.

But the World Cup will not be won by batting alone.

A 350-plus score should normally put the opposition under enormous pressure.

In New Chandigarh, West Indies chased it with five wickets and ten balls remaining.

That is exactly the kind of result a World Cup contender should study carefully.

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The Biggest Lessons for India

1. Batting is not the problem

India scored:

• 300/2 in ODI 1
• 406/2 in ODI 2
• 351/7 in ODI 3

That is extraordinary consistency.

2. The bowling attack needs greater depth

India were experimenting with their pace resources.

That is understandable.

But the World Cup will demand reliable options when first-choice bowlers are unavailable.

3. Fielding cannot be an afterthought

Gill’s post-match comments were unusually direct.

Dropped chances become even more expensive when the opposition contains a batter like Shai Hope.

4. Death bowling needs clarity

Gill specifically highlighted uncertainty about whether India were attacking or defending in the death overs.

That is a tactical issue, not simply a skill issue.

The field, bowling plans and execution must all be clear before the final five overs begin.

5. Over-rate discipline matters

A slow over rate can affect the number of fielders allowed outside the circle at precisely the wrong time.

Against a team chasing 352, those extra boundary riders can be the difference between victory and defeat.

West Indies’ Biggest Lesson

For the West Indies, this victory should be much more than consolation.

They came to India.

They lost the first two matches.

They conceded 295, then 405.

But instead of collapsing, they produced their best batting performance when the series was already gone.

That is important.

It demonstrates resilience.

And more importantly, it demonstrates that their batting lineup can produce a sustained 350-plus chase against a major cricketing nation.

For a side building towards the 2027 World Cup, that confidence is valuable.

India vs West Indies 3rd ODI 2026: Match Turning Points

Turning Point 1: Gill and Kohli fall for 4

India’s 4/2 start gave West Indies immediate belief.

Turning Point 2: Rohit-Gaikwad’s 137

The experienced pair rebuilt the innings and prevented a collapse.

Turning Point 3: Rahul’s acceleration

Rahul’s 129* transformed 250-plus into 350-plus.

Turning Point 4: Hope-Jangoo’s 109

The partnership turned the chase from difficult into realistic.

Turning Point 5: Jangoo’s run-out

India briefly regained control at 150/2.

Turning Point 6: Hope’s century

Once Hope reached three figures, the chase became West Indies’ match to lose.

Turning Point 7: Kamboj’s 22-run over

With only seven needed from two overs, India’s last real chance disappeared.

Turning Point 8: Hope finishes the chase

A six followed by the winning single.

Game over.

Player of the Match: Shai Hope

There was no serious debate.

162 off 143 balls*

The number alone tells the story.

But the circumstances make it even greater.

He opened the innings.

He batted through cramps.

He watched partners come and go.

He dealt with pressure from India’s spinners.

He reached 150.

And then he finished the match himself.

This was not merely a hundred.

It was a captain’s innings in the truest sense.

India vs West Indies 3rd ODI 2026: Full Records

West Indies

Highest successful ODI chase: 352

Previous record: 328 vs Ireland, 2019.

Shai Hope

162 – highest West Indies score in a successful ODI chase*

Previous record: Brian Lara 153 vs Pakistan, 1993.

Against India

Hope’s 162* became the highest individual score in a successful ODI chase against India, moving beyond Tillakaratne Dilshan’s 160.

KL Rahul

129* – his highest ODI score.

He also completed 10,000 international runs.

Jayden Seales

3/62

The only West Indies bowler to take three wickets.

India

351/7

A total that would have been enough on many ODI days.

Not this one.

What Happened in the Final Five Overs?

This is perhaps the best way to understand the match.

India had West Indies under pressure.

The required rate was climbing.

Hope was visibly struggling physically.

Then the momentum changed.

Hope attacked Kuldeep.

He reached 150.

Kamboj’s over went for 22.

Seven runs were required from 12 balls.

Hope hit a six.

The scores were level.

Then he took the winning single.

From needing 56 off 30 to winning with 10 balls remaining, West Indies produced a stunning finish.

India vs West Indies 3rd ODI 2026: Final Verdict

India won the series.

West Indies won the final.

But the most important thing about this match is not the result alone.

It is the message.

India showed that their batting can produce extraordinary numbers.

West Indies showed that they can chase extraordinary numbers.

Shai Hope showed that elite ODI batting is not only about hitting boundaries.

It is about understanding time.

It is about controlling fear.

It is about knowing when to attack and when to wait.

And perhaps most importantly, it is about believing that a target is never too large until the final ball says so.

India walked into the final ODI looking for a clean sweep.

They walked out with a series victory—but also a list of questions.

West Indies walked into the final ODI already beaten in the series.

They walked out with a record.

And Shai Hope walked out having produced one of the greatest ODI chase innings in West Indies history.

India won the series 2-1.

West Indies won the battle that mattered on October 3.

And Shai Hope won the night.

India vs West Indies 3rd ODI 2026: FAQs

Who won the India vs West Indies 3rd ODI 2026?

West Indies defeated India by five wickets.

What was India’s score?

India scored 351/7 in 50 overs.

What was West Indies’ score?

West Indies scored 352/5 in 48.2 overs.

Who scored 162 for West Indies?

Captain Shai Hope scored an unbeaten 162 off 143 balls.

How many sixes did Shai Hope hit?

Hope hit 3 sixes and 17 fours.

Who scored 129 for India?

KL Rahul scored an unbeaten 129 off 87 balls.

How many runs did Rohit Sharma score?

Rohit Sharma scored 92 off 85 balls.

How many runs did Ruturaj Gaikwad score?

Ruturaj Gaikwad scored 57 off 69 balls.

Who took the most wickets for West Indies?

Jayden Seales took 3/62.

Who was Player of the Match?

Shai Hope was Player of the Match.

Who was Player of the Series?

Shubman Gill was Player of the Series after scoring 334 runs across the three ODIs.

Did India win the ODI series?

Yes. India won the three-match ODI series 2-1.

Was West Indies’ 352 a record?

Yes. It was West Indies’ highest successful run chase in ODI cricket.

Did KL Rahul score his career-best ODI score?

Yes. His unbeaten 129 was his highest ODI score at the time.

Did KL Rahul complete 10,000 international runs?

Yes. He became the 15th Indian cricketer to reach 10,000 international runs.

What is next after the ODI series?

India and West Indies are scheduled to meet in a five-match T20I series, beginning on October 6, 2026 in Lucknow.

India vs West Indies 3rd ODI 2026: The Numbers That Will Be Remembered

352 – West Indies’ winning total

351 – India’s total

162* – Shai Hope

129* – KL Rahul

92 – Rohit Sharma

67 – Amir Jangoo

57 – Ruturaj Gaikwad

44 – Keemo Paul

3/62 – Jayden Seales

2-1 – India’s series victory

10 balls – remaining when West Indies completed the chase

21 – Shai Hope’s ODI centuries

10,000 – KL Rahul’s international runs milestone

352 – the new West Indies record for highest successful ODI chase

And perhaps the most important number of all:

2-1

India won the series.

But West Indies made sure the final chapter belonged to them.

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