Arshdeep Singh's 3 Wickets Helped India Beat West Indies by 14 Runs in Indore and Take a 2-1 Series Lead
India beat West Indies by 14 runs in the third T20I at Indore's Holkar Cricket Stadium on Sunday, October 11, 2026, to take a 2-1 lead in the five-match series. Sent in to bat, India made 223, led by Abhishek Sharma's 69 off 30 balls, and then restricted West Indies to 209 for 7.
Arshdeep Singh was Player of the Match for his 3 for 44, including tight overs at the death. The series moves to Hyderabad for the fourth T20I on Wednesday, October 14.
India moved ahead in their T20I series against West Indies with a 14-run win in Indore on Sunday night, recovering from a mid-innings wobble and a pair of costly run-outs to defend 223.
West Indies captain Shai Hope won the toss and chose to bowl, and Abhishek Sharma made them pay early. He raced to a half-century inside the powerplay and finished with 69 off just 30 balls. Ishan Kishan added 37 and Nitish Kumar Reddy 21. But India's innings stalled around the ninth over, when they lost three wickets for nine runs in the space of about ten balls, with Sanju Samson, captain Shreyas Iyer, and Naman Dhir all falling cheaply. Late run-outs of Tilak Varma and Axar Patel cost them further, and India were bowled out for 223 in the final over, a total that looked likely to reach 240 at one stage.
It still proved enough. West Indies stayed in the chase through Shimron Hetmyer's 43 and Kamil Pooran's 42, and Quentin Sampson struck a six off Mayank Yadav in a brisk 20. But India's bowlers kept taking wickets at key moments. Axar Patel removed Rovman Powell, Naman Dhir followed his short innings with 2 for 39, and Arshdeep Singh and Prince Yadav bowled yorkers at the death to squeeze the target out of reach. West Indies finished on 209 for 7.
Arshdeep, who also chipped in with 11 off 8 balls with the bat, was named Player of the Match for his 3 for 44.
A series that keeps swinging
The win restores the lead India took in the opening match in Lucknow, where Iyer's unbeaten 102 off 43 balls, his first T20I century, set up an eight-wicket win. West Indies levelled in spectacular fashion in Ranchi, chasing down 249 with 252 for 4 in 18.3 overs behind an unbeaten century from Hope and 84 from Rutherford, the second-highest successful chase in men's T20I history.
With two matches left, India need one more win to seal the series. The fourth T20I is at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad on Wednesday, October 14, starting at 7:00 PM IST, and the fifth is at Bengaluru's M. Chinnaswamy Stadium on Saturday, October 17.
Key Details
- Match: 3rd T20I, Holkar Cricket Stadium, Indore, October 11, 2026
- Toss: West Indies won and chose to bowl
- India: 223 all out in 20 overs (Abhishek Sharma 69 off 30, Ishan Kishan 37)
- West Indies: 209/7 in 20 overs (Shimron Hetmyer 43, Kamil Pooran 42)
- Result: India won by 14 runs
- Player of the Match: Arshdeep Singh, 3/44
- Series: India lead 2-1 (five-match series)
- Next match: 4th T20I, Hyderabad, October 14, 7:00 PM IST
Historical Context
The series has swung hard both ways. In the opener in Lucknow on October 6, captain Shreyas Iyer hit an unbeaten 102 off 43 balls, his maiden T20I century, as India won by eight wickets. Three days later in Ranchi, West Indies hit back with one of the great chases in the format: Shai Hope's unbeaten 102 and Sherfane Rutherford's 84 took them to 252 for 4 in 18.3 overs, overhauling India's 249 for 5. It was West Indies' highest successful chase in men's T20Is and the second-highest by any side, behind South Africa's chase of 259 against West Indies in 2023.
Key Takeaways
- India beat West Indies by 14 runs in Indore to lead the five-match T20I series 2-1.
- Abhishek Sharma top-scored with 69 off 30 balls; India were bowled out for 223.
- Arshdeep Singh took 3/44 and was named Player of the Match.
- West Indies won the 2nd T20I in Ranchi with a record chase of 252/4, led by Shai Hope's unbeaten 102.
- The 4th T20I is in Hyderabad on October 14, followed by the 5th in Bengaluru on October 17.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 3rd T20I between India and West Indies?
India won the 3rd T20I in Indore on October 11, 2026 by 14 runs, scoring 223 and restricting West Indies to 209 for 7.
Who was Player of the Match in IND vs WI 3rd T20I?
Arshdeep Singh, who took 3 wickets for 44 runs.
What is the IND vs WI T20 series score?
India lead the five-match series 2-1 after three matches.
When is the 4th T20I between India and West Indies?
The 4th T20I is on Wednesday, October 14, 2026 at 7:00 PM IST at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad. The 5th T20I is on October 17 in Bengaluru.
Source: Yahoo Sports, ESPNcricinfo
