IND vs WI 3rd T20I Result: Abhishek Blitz, Arshdeep Strikes Hand India 2-1 Series Lead

India’s innings: 223 all out (20 overs)

India lost Sanju Samson for 3 to Shamar Joseph early, but that was the last good news West Indies had for a while. Abhishek took over, reaching his fifty in just 18 balls and hitting six fours and five sixes in all. He and Ishan Kishan (37 off 18) put on 108 for the second wicket in only 40 balls, and India were 87 for 1 at the end of the powerplay and past 100 inside 7.2 overs.

Then came the wobble. Abhishek fell to Shamar Springer, Kishan to Roston Chase, and India slid to 135 for 5, losing four wickets for 20 runs. Tilak Varma and Axar Patel were both run out after mix-ups. The lower order kept the board ticking to reach 223, a total that looked short of the 250-plus once on the cards. Chase (2/38) and Springer (2/50) were the pick of the West Indies bowlers.

West Indies’ chase: 209/7 (20 overs)

Arshdeep struck in the second over, bowling Hope for 5 with a delivery that jagged back into the stumps. That was a big wicket: Hope had made an unbeaten century in the previous match. West Indies reached 54 for 1 in the powerplay, well behind India’s pace at the same stage.

Shimron Hetmyer (43 off 26) kept them in touch until spinner Naman Dhir broke through, and Axar removed Rovman Powell. Sherfane Rutherford (32 off 20) and Quentin Sampson (21 off 15) added 46 to revive things, but Nitish Kumar Reddy removed Sampson and Arshdeep returned to take out Keemo Paul and Rutherford in the 18th over, leaving West Indies at 174 for 7. Springer’s late hitting, an unbeaten 35 off 11 balls with four sixes, only narrowed the margin.

Brief scores: India 223 all out in 20 overs (Abhishek Sharma 69, Ishan Kishan 37; Roston Chase 2-38, Shamar Springer 2-50) beat West Indies 209/7 in 20 overs (Shimron Hetmyer 43; Arshdeep Singh 3-44, Naman Dhir 2-39) by 14 runs.

Milestone watch: During this innings, Abhishek became the fastest batter to 2,000 T20I runs in terms of balls faced, getting there in 1,024 deliveries.

Context: what this means for the series

This win restores the edge India lost in Ranchi. The series has swung both ways:

•     1st T20I, Lucknow (Oct 6): India won by 8 wickets. Captain Shreyas Iyer hit 102 not out off 43 balls, and Naman Dhir took 3/31 on T20I debut.

•     2nd T20I, Ranchi (Oct 9): West Indies won by 6 wickets, chasing down India’s 249 behind Hope’s unbeaten 102, their highest successful T20I chase.

•     3rd T20I, Indore (Oct 11): India won by 14 runs.

The Indore result matters for one more reason. India’s bowling had leaked heavily in Ranchi, so defending 223 against a West Indies side that had just chased 249 is a real confidence boost for the attack. India arrived in this series as Asian Games 2026 gold medallists and had already won the preceding ODI series 2-1.

Reaction

In post-match coverage, Arshdeep said he was pleased to get the ball reversing late in the innings and credited Abhishek’s start and Kishan’s form. Iyer said the team had focused on avoiding complacency against a West Indies line-up capable of big totals. Hope said small moments decided the match and acknowledged his side could have done better with the ball and in the field.

Editor note: these remarks are paraphrased from post-match reports. Verify against the BCCI or ICC post-match video before publishing any direct quotes.

What’s next

IND vs WI 4th T20I: Wednesday, October 14, 2026, Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad, 7:00 PM IST. A win seals the series for India; West Indies need victory to force a decider.

IND vs WI 5th T20I: M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru. ESPN’s fixture list shows Saturday, October 17 (some listings show October 16; confirm on BCCI.tv before publishing).

Next up after this: New Zealand’s five-match ODI tour of India begins November 4.

Series tracker: India vs West Indies T20I series 2026

Update this table after each match.

Match	Date	Venue	Result	Series
1st T20I	Oct 6	Lucknow	India won by 8 wickets	IND 1-0
2nd T20I	Oct 9	Ranchi	West Indies won by 6 wickets	1-1
3rd T20I	Oct 11	Indore	India won by 14 runs	IND 2-1
4th T20I	Oct 14	Hyderabad	Upcoming, 7:00 PM IST	–
5th T20I	Oct 17 (TBC)	Bengaluru	Upcoming, 7:00 PM IST	–

Sources used

•     ICC: Abhishek, Arshdeep shine in India’s Indore triumph – https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/abhishek-arshdeep-shine-in-india-s-indore-triumph

•     ESPN (ESPNcricinfo data): West Indies tour of India 2026/27 fixtures – https://www.espn.in/cricket/scores/series/24289?type=t20i

•     Reuters via The Star: India hold off West Indies to take 2-1 lead – https://www.thestar.com.my/sport/cricket/2026/10/12/cricket-india-hold-off-west-indies-to-take-2-1-series-lead-in-third-t20

•     Reuters via The Star: India beat West Indies by eight wickets in first T20 – https://www.thestar.com.my/sport/cricket/2026/10/07/cricket-india-beat-west-indies-by-eight-wickets-in-first-t20

•     AP via ABC News: India takes 2-1 lead in T20 series – https://abcnews.com/Sports/wireStory/india-takes-2-1-lead-t20-cricket-series-137180126

•     UNI: India beat WI by 14 runs – https://www.uniindia.com/sports/india-beat-wi-by-14-runs-take-2-1-lead-in-t20i-series/210684

•     IANS via NewKerala: brief scores and 2,000-run milestone – https://www.newkerala.com/news/a/3rd-t20i-arshdeep-abhishek-power-india-14-run-win-957.htm

•     CricTracker: 3rd T20I highlights and stats – https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/ind-vs-wi-2026-india-vs-west-indies-highlights-review-3rd-t20i-7944/

•     myKhel: 3rd T20I report – https://www.mykhel.com/cricket/india-vs-west-indies-arshdeep-singh-stars-in-14-run-win-456107.html

•     Republic World: 3rd T20I report and 2nd T20I reference – https://www.republicworld.com/cricket/india-beat-west-indies-by-14-runs-in-3rd-t20i-as-arshdeep-singh-shines-take-2-1-series-lead-2026-10-11-138733

•     Post-match reaction summary – https://pkrevenue.com/india-beat-west-indies-third-t20i/

•     Cricketwebs: NZ ODI series start date – https://cricketwebs.com/?p=47549

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