West Indies captain Shai Hope won the toss and opted to bowl against India in the third T20I of the five-match series. The match comes with the series level at 1-1, as both teams look to take the lead and strengthen their chances of winning the contest.

India have made two changes to their playing XI, with Nitish Kumar Reddy and Prince Yadav coming in for Shivam Dube and Kuldeep Yadav. The hosts will aim to post a competitive total after West Indies chased down a target of 250 in the second T20I to level the series.

West Indies, meanwhile, will look to continue their momentum after the impressive chase. Hope has backed his team's strength in chasing, while the visitors will aim to put India's batting unit under pressure with the ball.

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Captains At Toss

Shreyas Iyer (India captain): Iyer said India would also have preferred to bowl first but would adapt to the conditions. He highlighted the importance of maintaining standards throughout the 40 overs and improving with every match. He also confirmed two changes, with Nitish Kumar Reddy replacing Shivam Dube and Prince Yadav coming in for Kuldeep Yadav to provide an additional pace option.

Shai Hope (West Indies captain): Hope said West Indies were comfortable chasing in T20 cricket, particularly with the conditions expected to become wetter as the evening progressed. He stressed the need to learn from the mistakes made in the previous match and put India under pressure with the ball before chasing the target.

India vs West Indies Playing XIs

India (Playing XI)

Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson (wk), Ishan Kishan, Shreyas Iyer (c), Tilak Varma, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Naman Dhir, Axar Patel, Mayank Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Prince Yadav.

West Indies (Playing XI)

Shai Hope (c/wk), Kamil Pooran, Shimron Hetmyer, Rovman Powell, Sherfane Rutherford, Quentin Sampson, Keemo Paul, Roston Chase, Shamar Springer, Shamar Joseph, Gudakesh Motie.

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India Look To Regain Series Lead

India will aim to make the most of batting first and set a challenging target. The inclusion of Nitish Kumar Reddy adds an all-round option, while Prince Yadav strengthens the pace attack.

West Indies will rely on their aggressive batting line-up to continue their winning momentum. With the series finely poised, the third T20I presents both sides with an important opportunity to take control of the contest.