In Chandigarh, India, Shubman Gill won the toss for the third consecutive time and chose to bat first against the West Indies in the final match of the one-day international series. India has already secured the series with two eight-wicket wins in Thiruvananthapuram and Guwahati. Due to an injury, pacer Prasidh Krishna is out, and Anshul Kamboj will make his ODI debut in his place. Mohammed Siraj and all-rounder Nitish Reddy return to the lineup. The West Indies made three changes, bringing in Jewel Andrew, pacer Matthew Forde, and spinner Gudakesh Motie, while Roston Chase and Shamar Joseph were left out. The match is being held at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, marking its debut as the 52nd ODI venue in India. The pitch is expected to favor batters, similar to the previous matches.
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India wins toss and opts to bat against West Indies in third ODI
