Ind vs WI 3rd Test: Rahul's fifty takes India to 87/3 at lunch

 

 

Gros Islet: West Indies skipper Jason Holder won the toss and invited India to bat in the third cricket Test at Darren Sammy National Cricket Stadium, here on Monday.

India have made three changes in their side with Ravindra Jadeja, Buvneshwar Kumar and Rohit Sharma replacing Amit Mishra, Umesh Yadav and Cheteshwar Pujara.

KL Rahul will continue as Shikhar Dhawan's opening partner. Murali Vijay has recovered from his hand injury but will warm the bench.

West Indies have made two changes as the hosts have handed debut to fast bowler Alzarri Joseph in place of Devendra Bishoo while Leon Johnson has replaced Rajendra Chandrika.

India are leading the series 1-0 after winnings the first Test and drawing the second.

PLAYING XIs

West Indies: Jason Holder (C), Kraigg Brathwaite, Leon Johnson, Darren Bravo, Marlon Samuels, Jermaine Blackwood, Roston Chase, Shane Dowrich, Miguel Cummins, Alzarri Joseph and Shannon Gabriel.

India: Virat Kohli (C), Shikhar Dhawan, KL Rahul, Rohit Sharma, Ajinkya Rahane, R Ashwin, Wriddhiman Saha, Ravindra Jadeja, Ishant Sharma, Mohammed Shami and Bhuvnehswar Kumar.