Sharfuddoula Saikat and Virender Sharma will be the on-field umpires for the India vs West Indies 3rd ODI on Saturday, October 3, 2026, at the PCA International Cricket Stadium (Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium) in New Chandigarh. Sam Nogajski is the third umpire, and Prakash Bhatt is the match referee. The match starts at 2:00 PM IST, with the toss at 1:30 PM IST.
India have already won the three-match series with a 2-0 lead and will look for a clean sweep, while West Indies want to end the ODI leg with a win before the T20I series. This will also be the first men’s ODI played at the New Chandigarh venue.
IND vs WI 3rd ODI: Match Details
| Match | India vs West Indies, 3rd ODI |
| Series | West Indies tour of India, 2026 |
| Format | ODI |
| Date | Saturday, October 3, 2026 |
| Toss | 1:30 PM IST |
| Match time | 2:00 PM IST / 8:30 AM GMT |
| Venue | PCA International Cricket Stadium, Ground A, New Chandigarh |
| Capacity | 38,000 |
| Series status | India lead 2-0 |
| India captain | Shubman Gill |
| West Indies captain | Shai Hope |
IND vs WI 3rd ODI: List of Umpires and Match Referee
| Role | Official |
|---|---|
| On-field umpire | Sharfuddoula Saikat |
| On-field umpire | Virender Sharma |
| Third umpire | Sam Nogajski |
| Match referee | Prakash Bhatt |
Sharfuddoula Saikat
Sharfuddoula Ibne Shahid Saikat is Bangladesh’s top international umpire and the first Bangladeshi to be named on the ICC Elite Panel of Umpires. He has officiated in Tests, ODIs and T20Is, as well as ICC tournaments.
Virender Sharma
Virender Sharma is an Indian umpire on the ICC International Panel and has stood in several home international matches across formats.
Sam Nogajski
Sam Nogajski is an Australian umpire on the ICC International Panel. He will handle third umpire duties, including run-outs, stumpings and DRS reviews.
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Prakash Bhatt
Prakash Bhatt is an Indian match referee who will oversee the conduct of the game, over rates and any code of conduct issues.
IND vs WI 3rd ODI: List of Commentators
The official commentary panel for the series has not been announced by the broadcaster. Based on reports, the following names are expected to be part of the coverage on Star Sports.
English Commentators
| Commentator | Country |
|---|---|
| Sunil Gavaskar | India |
| Ravi Shastri | India |
| Harsha Bhogle | India |
| Daren Ganga | West Indies |
| Carlos Brathwaite | West Indies |
| Samuel Badree | West Indies |
| Abhinav Mukund | India (Presenter) |
Hindi Commentators
| Commentator | Country |
|---|---|
| Aakash Chopra | India |
| Irfan Pathan | India |
| Parthiv Patel | India |
| Varun Aaron | India |
| Sunil Gavaskar | India |
| Anant Tyagi | India (Presenter) |
IND vs WI 3rd ODI Live Telecast and Streaming
| TV channel (India) | Star Sports Network |
| Live streaming (India) | JioHotstar |
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India vs West Indies Squads
India Squad
Shubman Gill (c), KL Rahul (wk), Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Naman Dhir, Ravindra Jadeja, Auqib Nabi, Gurnoor Brar, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Dhruv Jurel, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Anshul Kamboj
Support staff: Gautam Gambhir, Sitanshu Kotak, Morne Morkel, Subhadeep Ghosh, Sairaj Bahutule
West Indies Squad
Shai Hope (c, wk), John Campbell, Keacy Carty, Amir Jangoo, Sherfane Rutherford, Roston Chase, Keemo Paul, Alzarri Joseph, Shamar Joseph, Jayden Seales, Vitel Lawes, Gudakesh Motie, Matthew Forde, Jewel Andrew
Support staff: Daren Sammy, Rawl Lewis, Floyd Reifer, Ravi Rampaul, Rayon Griffith
Series So Far
India won the 1st ODI in Thiruvananthapuram by chasing down 297 in 41.4 overs, with Shubman Gill and Virat Kohli both scoring centuries. In the 2nd ODI in Guwahati, West Indies posted 405/7, but India chased the target in 43 overs on the back of a 255-run opening stand between Rohit Sharma and Gill.
IND vs WI Head-to-Head in ODIs
| Matches | India won | West Indies won | Tied / No result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 144 | 74 | 64 | 6 |
The pitch in New Chandigarh is expected to suit batting, though it may not be as flat as the Guwahati surface. No rain is forecast for match day.
