India vs West Indies 3rd ODI 2026: Time, New Chandigarh Venue and India Squad
India and West Indies play the third ODI in New Chandigarh on 3 October 2026 at 2:00 PM. Check the BCCI schedule, venue, squad and match context.
- India vs West Indies third ODI is scheduled for Saturday, 3 October 2026, with a 2:00 PM IST start.
- BCCI lists New Chandigarh; ESPNcricinfo and Cricbuzz identify the venue as Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur, New Chandigarh.
- ESPNcricinfo classifies the fixture as a day-night, 50-over ODI with play scheduled from 2:00 PM to 9:30 PM local time, including the interval.
- BCCI’s officially announced India ODI squad has 15 players and is led by Shubman Gill; it is not a confirmed match-day XI.
- The fixture is the final ODI on BCCI’s listed schedule before the five-match T20I series starts in Lucknow on 6 October.
- As checked on 29 September IST, the scheduled start was about 104.6 hours away, so the event was still more than 24 hours ahead.
India vs West Indies 3rd ODI: the confirmed details
India and West Indies are scheduled to meet in the third ODI on Saturday, 3 October 2026, at 2:00 PM IST. The BCCI’s official home-series schedule lists the fixture in New Chandigarh. Two independently reopened specialist cricket listings add the full ground description: Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur, New Chandigarh. For a reader checking the India vs West Indies 3rd ODI 2026 time and venue, those are the currently supported match details.
This is a fixture guide, not a match report. At the time the sources were checked on 29 September in India, the scheduled start remained more than 24 hours away. That distinction matters: the published schedule establishes when and where the match is meant to take place, but it does not establish a toss, a final XI, a weather outcome, a broadcast arrangement or a result. Those details should not be inferred from a pre-match listing.
The short answer is therefore straightforward: Saturday, 3 October; 2:00 PM IST; Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur, New Chandigarh. The BCCI announcement is the controlling source for India’s schedule and announced ODI squad, while ESPNcricinfo and Cricbuzz independently corroborate the logistics. Readers making travel or viewing plans should still check the BCCI’s latest notice close to match day in case the board issues a change.
Start time: 2:00 PM IST on Saturday, 3 October
BCCI’s table for the West Indies home series places the third ODI on Saturday, 03-Oct-26 at 2:00 PM in New Chandigarh. Cricbuzz’s match page separately gives the start as 2:00 PM local and 2:00 PM IST, with 8:30 AM GMT alongside it. ESPNcricinfo lists a 14:00 local start. These listings align on the practical time for viewers in India: 2:00 PM IST.
The date is also important because it separates this game from the two earlier ODI slots in the BCCI schedule. The board lists the first ODI on 27 September in Trivandrum and the second on 30 September in Guwahati, followed by the New Chandigarh match on 3 October. This page does not treat any prior score or the series position as a predictor of what will happen in the final ODI; it uses the sequence only to explain where the fixture sits on the official calendar.
For a time-sensitive plan, use the listed 2:00 PM start rather than working backwards from a generic evening-cricket assumption. The independent match pages describe a day-night contest, so play is scheduled to begin in the afternoon and continue into the evening. A later update by the organiser or the match authorities would take priority over this pre-match schedule.
Why the venue may be described as New Chandigarh or Mullanpur
The venue wording varies in detail, not in the match location. BCCI’s schedule uses the concise label “New Chandigarh.” ESPNcricinfo names the ground as the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, New Chandigarh. Cricbuzz provides the fullest version: Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur, New Chandigarh. The sensible way to read the three entries together is that New Chandigarh is the schedule label, while Mullanpur is included in the detailed stadium address.
For searches such as “India West Indies Mullanpur ODI venue” or “New Chandigarh cricket stadium 3rd ODI,” the full stadium name is the most useful confirmation. It helps distinguish a city-level fixture listing from the particular ground without inventing a different venue. The sources do not indicate a separate match at another stadium, and this guide does not substitute a nearby location or an abbreviated ground name that is not shown by the fixture pages.
A venue is also not a cue to assume crowd arrangements, gate timings, parking, ticket availability or access rules. None of the reopened sources used for this article directly confirms those operational details. Anyone attending should obtain practical instructions only from a current official event or venue communication, rather than relying on an old match listing.
A day-night, 50-over match with an afternoon start
ESPNcricinfo labels the 3 October fixture “3rd ODI (D/N)” and describes it as a day/night 50-over match. Its match-details panel schedules the first session from 2:00 PM to 5:30 PM local time, an interval from 5:30 PM to 6:00 PM, and a second session from 6:00 PM to 9:30 PM. That is the direct basis for calling this a day-night ODI rather than simply assuming the format from the time.
The day-night description explains why an event starting at 2:00 PM can run into the evening. It does not confirm anything about conditions, tactics, dew, selection or the eventual duration of play. Cricket schedules may be affected by match-day circumstances, so these session times should be read as the listed plan, not as a guarantee of a precise finishing time.
The format also clarifies the article’s scope. This is an ODI fixture, not one of the T20Is that BCCI schedules after it. Readers looking for a general primer on how to interpret a completed limited-overs scorecard can consult Reddy News’ IPL scorecard analysis guide; it is separate background reading, not a source for this fixture.
India’s officially announced ODI squad — not a predicted playing XI
BCCI’s 16 September announcement names a 15-player India ODI squad led by Shubman Gill. The list comprises Shubman Gill (captain), Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Ruturaj Gaikwad, KL Rahul (vice-captain), Dhruv Jurel, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Prasidh Krishna, Gurnoor Brar, Mohammed Siraj, Auqib Nabi, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Naman Dhir. This is the official squad information available for the series, and it is more reliable than speculative pre-match combinations.
A named squad should not be converted into a confirmed XI. The BCCI release announces the group for the ODI series but does not name eleven players for the 3 October match, allocate final roles for that game, or settle who will be in the side after the toss. This guide therefore does not predict selections, describe anyone as certain to play or build a possible batting order. Readers can find background profiles for Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli in separate Reddy News features; those profiles are not match-day confirmation.
The official release additionally lays out a distinct India T20I squad for the five fixtures after the ODI leg. That separate announcement should not be used to add or remove players from the ODI list in this article. Keeping the two formats apart is useful because the third ODI is the last 50-over fixture on the BCCI schedule before the T20I series begins.
What follows the New Chandigarh ODI and what to recheck
BCCI’s calendar places this game at the end of the three listed ODIs. The next dated fixture in the release is the first T20I against West Indies in Lucknow on Tuesday, 6 October at 7:00 PM, followed by further T20Is in Ranchi, Indore, Hyderabad and Bengaluru. That makes the New Chandigarh game the final ODI before the format changes; it does not supply a result, a series forecast or a reason to assume a particular team outcome.
For prior-series context only, Reddy News has a separate India vs West Indies first-ODI recap and Kohli milestone report. It covers a different, completed match and should not be mistaken for a logistics source for 3 October. The current fixture details here come instead from BCCI, ESPNcricinfo and Cricbuzz, all reopened on 29 September.
The practical pre-match checklist is limited: recheck the official BCCI schedule if plans depend on the time or venue; treat the 15-player announcement as a squad rather than a playing XI; and wait for match authorities for any day-of operational information. With the scheduled start at 2:00 PM IST on 3 October, the event was approximately 104.6 hours away when this guide was source-checked at 5:24 AM IST on 29 September — comfortably beyond the required 24-hour lead time.
Reader guide
Article questions, answered
Short answers to common reader questions based on the reporting above.
What time does India vs West Indies 3rd ODI start in India?
The BCCI fixture schedule lists the third ODI for 2:00 PM on Saturday, 3 October. Cricbuzz also lists 2:00 PM IST, while ESPNcricinfo gives a 14:00 local start.
Where is the India vs West Indies third ODI being played?
The match is scheduled at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur, New Chandigarh. BCCI’s schedule abbreviates the venue to New Chandigarh; ESPNcricinfo and Cricbuzz provide the full stadium name.
Is the New Chandigarh match a day-night ODI?
Yes. ESPNcricinfo’s fixture page labels 3 October as a day-night, 50-over match and lists two local sessions: 2:00–5:30 PM and 6:00–9:30 PM, separated by an interval.
Who is in India’s ODI squad against West Indies?
BCCI named a 15-player ODI squad led by Shubman Gill. It includes Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Ruturaj Gaikwad, KL Rahul, Dhruv Jurel, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Prasidh Krishna, Gurnoor Brar, Mohammed Siraj, Auqib Nabi, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Naman Dhir. A squad announcement is not a confirmed playing XI.
Is this the last ODI before the T20I series?
Yes. The BCCI schedule places this third ODI on 3 October before the five-match T20I series begins in Lucknow on 6 October.
Sources and further reading
These references support the factual context used in this article. Links open the original publisher.
- India’s squad for home series against West Indies and ROI squad for Irani Cup announcedBoard of Control for Cricket in India · accessed 2026-09-29
- India vs West Indies, 3rd ODI, New Chandigarh, Oct 3 2026ESPNcricinfo · accessed 2026-09-29
- India vs West Indies, 3rd ODI, West Indies tour of India, 2026Cricbuzz · accessed 2026-09-29
