West Indies Strike Early as India Lose Top Order in 3rd ODI
· Sports · India Today, Times of India
India lost openers Shubman Gill and Virat Kohli cheaply after being restricted to 4/2 in 2.5 overs during the third ODI against West Indies in Mullanpur on October 3, 2026. West Indies seamer Jayden Seales struck early by removing Gill, who edged a leg-side delivery to wicketkeeper Shai Hope. Seales followed up by bowling Kohli for a golden duck with a sharp delivery that nipped back to flatten the middle stump. Ruturaj Gaikwad joined Rohit Sharma at the crease as the tourists capitalized on a sensational opening spell. West Indies placed India under immediate pressure with aggressive lengths and tight field placements.
Why it matters
The sudden loss of India's senior batsmen puts the team under intense pressure early in the innings, shifting the momentum of the decisive ODI match.
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