Captain Virat Kohli hit his third century in a row but India were outclassed by 43 runs as West Indies levelled the five-match series 1-1, in the third ODI, in Pune on Saturday.

Kohli top scored with 107 but didn't get enough support from the other end as India finished on a disappointing 240 in 47.4 overs.

Part-time Marlon Samuels ended India's hopes with the wicket of Captain Kohli as he finished with three for 12.

For West Indies, Shai Hope starred with the bat with a fluent 95, while Ashley Nurse stroked a quickfire 40 to power the visitors 283 for nine after they were put into bat.

Jasprit Bumrah shone on his comeback with good figures of four for 35.

The next match will be played at the Brabourne stadium in Mumbai on October 29.

Samuels finishes off things with the wicket of Bumrah, who hits it straight into the hands of Holder at slip.

India are sent packing for 240 in 47.4 overs to lose by 43 runs and level the series 1-1.

Part-timer Samuels finishes with three for 12, while Jason Holder, Ashley Nurse and Obed McCoy took two wickets apiece.

Pacer Roach comes back into the attack. A comedy of errors between the two tailenders as Chahal somehow survives after being sent back halfway down the pitch.

Roach preferring to keep it short as Kuldeep top edges the pull shot for a single before Chahal pulls the next over midwicket for a couple.

He goes for the pull again off the last ball but gets a top edge and is caught at fine leg for three.

Samuels continues as Khaleel is unable to get a single off the six deliveries and ends up giving away a maiden over.

The results looks like a foregone conclusion as India tailenders struggle to get the boundaries. Roach gives away just five singles in his final over to finish with good figures of one for 48 in 10 overs.

India need 54 from the last five overs for victory.

Kuldeep rocks back and late cuts the quicker delivery from Samuels through short thirdman for a four. He tries to sweep the next ball but fails to make connection and he is given out leg before wicket.

Kuldeep immediately takes the review as the ball strikes the elbow first before hitting the pads. The Ultra Edge shows some spike as the ball passes the gloves and that forces the third umpire to rule in the batsman's favour as the LBW decision is overturned.

Three singles before Khaleel comes down and has a wild swing but is beaten and wicketkeeper Hope completes an easy stumping.

West Indies bring on part-time spinner Marlon Samuels into the attack. Kohli drives the first ball down to long-off for a single.

Kuldeep does well to clip the second ball to square leg for one and turn the strike over to his captain.

Samuels gives Windies a big boost with the huge wicket of Kohli, who is dismissed for 107. He goes back to pull a short ball from the off-spinner but misses it completely and is bowled.

Kohli, who hit 10 fours and a six in his 119-ball knock, was under severe pressure in the last few overs to keep up with the asking rate.

His dismissal leaves India reeling on 220 for seven in the 42nd over, with not much batting to follow.

Left-arm pacer McCoy comes into the attack and he starts from round the wicket. He begins with a slower ball which turns out to be a full toss but Bhuvneshwar taps it to mid-off.

He makes room and looks to loft it over the off-side but is caught by the sweeper cover for 10.

That is a big dent for India's hopes and it will further increase the pressure on Kohli.

The India captain miscues the next ball to long-on for a single before Kuldeep Yadav picks one to get off the mark.

A good over from the young pacer as he concedes just three runs, while picking up the wicket of Bhuvneshwar.

India are 218 for six in 41 overs, needing another 66 runs from nine overs for victory.

Infact, Kohli has hit four centuries in a row in his last four innings on Indian soil, having also scored a ton against New Zealand in Kanpur. The India captain has registered five hundreds in his last six innings in India.

Kohli drives Roach through the covers but Nurse puts in the full length drive to stop the boundary.

A good over under the circumstances from the pacer as he gives away just three singles.

With the asking rate going up constantly, Bhuvneshwar gets the much needed boundary as he slaps a full delivery from Holder straight down the ground past mid-on for a four.

Bhuvneshwar pulls a short ball from Holder but gets a top edge which falls safely behind the wicketkeeper for a couple of runs.

India reach 215 for four in 40 overs, with Kohli on 104 and Bhuvneshwar on 10. They need another 69 runs for victory in the last 10 overs.

Kohli keeps the boundaries coming as he lofts a full delivery from Roach back over his head for a four followed by a single to inch closer to his century.

Another single off the last ball before Kohli pulls Holder's first ball for one to bring up his third consecutive century in ODIs, the first Indian batsman to achieve the feat. Former Sri Lanka batsman Kumar Sangakkara holds the record with four ODI centuries in a row.

He also registers his 38th ODI hundred and it has taken him 110 balls as India go past the 200-run mark.

But the task is not yet over for Kohli, he needs to be there till the end and guide India home, in the company of the tailenders.

India need 80 runs from 12 overs for victory.

With the two spinners having finished their quotas of 10 overs each, West Indies bring in back pacers from both ends.

Holder takes over from Nurse, who took two for 43 in 10 overs, and he leaves India in a spot of bother with the wicket of Dhoni.

Dhoni tries to run the ball down to thirdman but gets an edge and is caught behind for seven.

New batsman Bhuvneshwar Kumar is welcomed by a quick bouncer from Holder and he manages to duck under it.

Kohli uses the bottom hand to good effect as he clips Allen's full delivery over midwicket for a four to take his score into the 80s.

He then guides the next ball late towards short thirdman for one to get six runs from the over.

In the next over, Kohli again dabs Nurse late to short thirdman for one and Dhoni clips the last ball square for a couple.

Pacer Roach comes into the attack. He starts with a short wide delivery as Kohli guides it past the wicketkeeper to his right for a four to thirdman.

The next ball is again short as Kohli rides the bounce and cuts it but Allen at point dives to his right to stop the boundary and concede just one.

India are 191 for four in 35 overs, needing another 93 runs from 15 overs for victory at just over six runs per over.

Three singles off McCoy's first three balls before Pant lots the fourth ball from the pacer over mid-off for a four.

A wide from the pacer before Pant pulls the last ball for another boundary to take India past the 150-run mark as 12 come from the over.

Pant counter-attacking while Kohli holds one end up. The young left-hander comes down the track to left-arm spinner Allen before smashing him back over his head for a six, to race to 20 from 11 balls.

A slight misunderstanding as non-striker Kohli is sent back halfway down after Pant had tapped it on the leg side. The India captain puts in a full length dive to make his crease safely.

Off-spinner Nurse comes back into the attack, replacing McCoy. West Indies miss another good opportunity to run out Kohli. He turns the ball on the leg side and tries to take a quick run but the fielder is quick to pounce and sends a quick throw to the bowler, who fails to collect the ball with Kohli struggling to make his crease.

A huge reprieve for Kohli, on 72, as India reach 166 for three in 30 overs, with Pant on 23.

Left-arm spinner Allen drops short as Kohli punches it through the covers for a four before taking a single off the next ball.

Nurse strikes in the next over with the vital wicket of Pant, who is caught down the leg side. The umpire initially ruled him out before Windies took the review and Ultra Edge shows a slight spike as Pant walks back after a quickfire 24 from 18 balls.

Mahendra Singh Dhoni gets off the mark with a single as India reach 175 for four in 32 overs, needing another 109 runs from 18 overs for victory.

McCoy makes the breakthrough with the wicket of Rayudu, who is bowled off an inside edge for 22 as he tries to run the ball down to thirdman.

A very important breakthrough for Windies as Rayudu and Kohli were looking to dismantle the spinners with some aggressive shots but this wicket will put a break on the scoring rate.

McCoy nearly picks another as new batsman Rishabh Pant slashes hard at a short wide delivery but Allen at point is unable to hold on, before Kohli keeps strike with a single from the last ball.

Pant bags his first boundary in the next over as he pulls a short ball from spinner Allen past short fine leg for a four.

Kohli gets a leading edge which falls safely on the off-side as he attempts to clip Allen through the leg side.

But the last ball comes perfectly off the middle as Kohli clips it uppishly over midwicket for a six to get 10 runs from the over.

In the next over, Rayudu sweeps Nurse fine, beating the man at short fine for a four as the runs start to flow against the spinners.

He then comes down the track and plays the inside out lofted shot against the off-spinner for another boundary over the mid-off fielder.

Three more singles make it 11 from the over, with India hitting 32 runs from the last three overs to seize the momentum.

Allen gives away four runs in his sixth over as India reach 134 for two in 25 overs, needing another 150 runs at exactly six runs per over.

The two Windies spinners rushing through their overs while looking to build up the pressure by drying up the boundaries.

Nurse has conceded just 11 runs from his five overs, while claiming the wicket of Dhawan.

On the other hand, Allen has given away just 13 runs from his four overs, with the duo giving away a total of 24 runs their nine overs combined.

India are 98 for two in 21 overs, needing another 186 runs for victory from 29 overs at an asking rate of 6.4.

India's hopes will rest largely on Captain Kohli, who is batting on 47, while Rayudu gets another chance to seal the No. 4 spot.

Nurse bowls a wide down the leg side before Rayudu takes one to long-on to bring up India's 100, in the 22nd over.

Nurse drops it halfway down as Kohli rocks back and pulls it behind square for a four to bring up his fifty from 63 balls.

Three singles from the next ball before Rayudu nudges the last ball fine past short thirdman for two runs as Nurse goes for 11 runs in the over.

Left-arm spinner Fabian Allen comes into the attack as West Indies bring in spinners from both ends.

He also makes a tidy start, giving away four singles in his first over.

The two spinners string together a few tight overs before Dhawan succumbs to the pressure. He tries to sweep Nurse but misses the shot and is trapped leg before wicket for 35.

That was dead straight and Kohli rightly advised him against taking the review.

India are reduced to 88 for two in the 18th over, with Kohli batting on 42.

Ambati Rayudu gets off the mark immediately with a single off the first ball he faces and Kohli picks another run two balls later.

Left-arm pacer Obed McCoy comes into the attack. Kohli takes a single from the first ball before Dhawan smashes the pacer for back to back boundaries.

Off-spinner Ashley Nurse comes into the attack. He makes a tidy start, giving away just three singles in his first over.

West Indies bowlers have been quite erratic with their line. McCoy strays down the pads as Kohli glances it fine for a four and hits the next ball straight back past the bowler for another boundary.

Three more singles as McCoy gives away 11 runs from his second over before Nurse follows it up with two singles in the next over.

India are well placed on 79 for one in 14 overs, with Kohli on 37 and Dhawan on 31.

Roach slips down the leg side as Dhawan flicks it past midwicket for three runs.

The line is again poor two balls later as Kohli this time clips it through the leg side for a couple and keeps strike with one from the last ball.

A good over from Holder as the pacer gives away just two runs including a wide.

Kohli keeps the runs coming as he turns Roach through midwicket for two runs and then drives the pacer on the up through the off-side for four runs.

Three singles off Holder in the next over before Dhawan slaps the last ball through the covers as India reach 54 for one in 10 overs, with Dhawan on 20 and Kohli on 23.

 

Dhawan taps the second ball from Roach on the off-side for a single before Virat Kohli watchfully plays out the rest of the over.

Holder starts his second over with a wide before Dhawan flicks the second ball over square leg for a four.

A single to Dhawan before Holder strays down the leg side and Kohli glances it fine to get off the mark with a four to get 10 runs from the over.

Roach, from round the wicket, bowls a wide half-tracker and Dhawan is able to punch it through the covers for a four.

The in-form Kohli produces a beautiful cover drive as he takes full toll of an overpitched half-volley from Holder. The fourth ball is on the body as Kohli clips it off his hips to fine leg for one and Dhawan drives the fifth ball back past the bowler for a single.

Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan are the two openers for India, while Kemar Roach will open the bowling for West Indies.

Rohit slashes at the first ball which is short and wide but it falls short of point before he drills the third ball through the covers for a four to get off the mark and then plays out the rest of the over.

Jason Holder to share the new ball as he comes in from the other end. He strikes in his very first over with the key wicket of Rohit, who is bowled for eight.

Rohit had earlier hit a full delivery which was wide through the covers for a four but this time Holder got the ball a bit closer and move away enough to beat the defensive push and crash into the stumps.

Shai Hope missed out on a deserved century but was able to steer West Indies to a fighting 283 for nine in their 50 overs, in the third ODI.

Jasprit Bumrah made a good comeback into the ODI team as he registered superb figures of four for 35 in 10 overs, while Kuldeep Yadav claimed two for 52.

Shai Hope rallied West Indies after a few early wickets as he stroked a brilliant 95 from 113 balls, hitting three sixes and six fours before he was bowled by Bumrah.

Shimron Hetmyer threatened with a quickfire 37 from 21 balls before Dhoni came up with a brilliant stumping to dismiss him off Kuldeep.

The lower order once again came good for the Windies with Jason Holder scoring 32, while Ashley Nurse stroked a quickfire 40 from 22 balls.

Earlier, India captain Virat Kohli won the toss and elected to bowl in the third ODI International in Pune on Saturday.

Brilliant bowling by Bumrah at the death. Nurse picks a single from the first ball before Bumrah bowls three yorkers in a row to Roach, who can only dig it out.

The fifth ball is short while the last ball is a yorker as Roach is unable to get a run off the five deliveries with Bumrah giving away just a single in the 48th over.

Nurse playing a vital hand with the bat. He smashes a length delivery from Bhuvneshwar over the long-on boundary for a six and then steers the next through the vacant thirdman region for a four to race to 30 from 17 balls.

Bhuvi bowls a wide before Nurse smacks the next ball through the covers for another four.

Bhuvi bowls it right up as Nurse can manage just a single before Roach also takes one.

The last ball is on the stumps as Nurse uses his wrists to good effect to flick it through square leg for a four to get 21 runs from the over.

A disappointing outing with the ball for Bhuvi, who finishes with expensive figures of one for 70 in 10 overs.

Bumrah to bowl the final over. Roach top edges the pull but Bhuvneshwar running to his left at fine leg is unable to judge the catch and also gives away a four.

A full delivery from Bumrah as Roach makes room but is beaten as Nurse steals a quick bye to take the strike.

Nurse shuffles across a long way and looks to glance it fine but is hit on the pads by a full delivery and is ruled out leg before wicket. He decides to take the review but to no avail as the ball is going on to hit the leg stump.

A good knock by Nurse as he smashed an entertaining 40 from 22 balls to take Windies past 275.

A good comeback for Bumrah as he bags his fourth wicket of the innings.

Obed McCoy on strike for the final delivery but Bumrah beats him with a quick yorker.

Bumrah finishes with impressive figures of four for 35 as West Indies finish on a competitive 283 for nine in their 50 overs.

Chahal, who has one over in hand, comes back to bowl the 45th over. He starts with two dot balls to Ashley Nurse, before the right-hander slog sweeps the third ball over midwicket for a six.

The next ball is slightly short as Nurse slaps it through the covers for a four before taking one from the next ball.

Bhuvneshwar, who has two overs in hand, comes back from the other end. Four singles from the first four balls before Roach clubs a length ball over long-on fence for a six to take Windies past the 250-run mark, in the 47th over.

India keep juggling their bowlers as Bhuvneshwar comes back into the attack. The fast bowler does well to give just five singles, in his eighth over.

Bumrah comes back from the other end. And he strikes with the key wicket of Hope, who is done in by the quick yorker and is bowled after a splendid innings of 95.

That was virtually unplayable as Hope misses out on a deserved century.

The last ball is again a yorker but this time Kemar Roach manages to keep it out.

Leg-spinner Chahal comes back into the attack. Hope cuts the first ball but can't beat Rohit at point before he misses the flick off the next but gets a leg bye.

Allen goes for the big hit on the leg side but only manages to hit it straight into the hands of Pant at long-on to perish for five.

This is the first wicket for Chahal, in his ninth over.

A single to Hope off the last ball helps him keep the strike, while also take his score to 90.

Kuldeep beats Hope with the googly who plays down the wrong line but the leg before appeal is turned down. He manages to tap the second ball to square leg and picks a quiet single.

Debutant Fabian Allen gets off the mark with a single to long-off before Hope drills a wide half-volley through the covers for a four.

Seven runs from his final over as Kuldeep finishes with good figures of two for 52 in his 10 overs, with Windies reaching 211 for six in 40 overs.

Hope has kept the Windies afloat, having made 88 from 101 balls so far, while Allen is on one.

Khaleel, who just has one over left, comes back. Hope picks a single off the first ball followed by two dot balls to Allen before the right-hander gets a thick outside edge which flies past the wicketkeeper for a four.

Holder steers Khaleel to thirdman for one before Hope pulls a short ball for a six comfortably clearing the fielder on the fence before taking a single.

DROPPED! In the next over, Hope (62) hits Kuldeep straight back but the spinner is unable to hold on to a tough chance on his follow through.

Two more singles as Hope and Holder continue to build the Windies innings.

Hope keeps the boundaries coming. He spoils a good over from Khaleel as he lofts the last ball straight back over the bowler's head for a six.

Holder joins in the party as he swings Kuldeep wide of long-on for a six before he taking one.

Kuldeep has a huge appeal for leg before turned down against Hope, who gets his front foot across and tries to turn it on the leg side but is beaten. He manages to keep strike with a single from the last ball.

Bhuvneshwar comes back into the attack and he checks West Indies' progress with the wicket of Holder, who goes for a big hit down the ground but holes out to the fielder at long-off.

Holder walks back after a good innings of 32 from 39 balls as West Indies are reduced to 197 for six, in the 39th over.

Hope, who has crossed over while was catch was being taken, turns the next ball on the leg side for two runs. He then drives Bhuvneshwar through the covers for a four and keeps strike with a single to thirdman.

Holder mishits as he tries to swing Bhuvneshwar over the leg side as he manages to clear the fielder at mid-on for two runs as Bumrah does well to run back at mid-on but is unable to take the catch.

A single to Hope before Holder drives the last ball through the covers fora  couple.

A single each to Hope and Holder off Chahal as Windies bring up their 150, in the 32nd over.

In the next over, a short ball from Khaleel is pulled through midwicket by Holder for a four. A single to Hope off the last ball brings up the right-hander's half-century from 72 balls.

Hope keeps the scoreboard moving as he sweeps Kuldeep behind square on the leg side for a four.

A single to Hope off the fifth ball for a single and Holder keeps strike with one from the last ball.

India on the attack as they bring back Bumrah, who has six overs in hand, to pick up another wicket or two.

Hope taps Bumrah on the off-side for a single and Jason Holder gets off the mark with a single to thirdman.

Another single to Hope to thirdman as Bumrah concedes just three runs in his fifth over.

Kuldeep overpitches as Hope drills it through the covers for a four and then takes a single.

Holder tries to turn Kuldeep on the leg side and fails to make connection but manages to pick a leg bye and Hope keeps strike with one from the last ball.

Three singles in a row before Bumrah hits Holder on the helmet with a quick bouncer, who has to change his helmet, before defending the last ball.

Chahal comes back into the attack and he starts his new spell with a maiden as Hope is content to defend.

Another change as Bhuvneshwar comes into the attack, replacing fellow pacer Bumrah.

Holder plays a nice straight drive off the first ball for a four before he plays out the rest of the over.

Four runs from Chahal's seventh over as West Indies reach 142 for five in 30 overs, with Hope on 46 and Holder on seven.

Khaleel comes back into the attack, replacing Chahal, who bowled an expensive first spell of five overs for 38 runs.

Hope takes a single through the off-side and Powell picks one two balls later to get off the mark before the former turns the fifth ball on the leg side for two runs.

Kudeep cripples West Indies further as he dismisses Powell, who is struggling to read the spinner and tries to hit his way out of trouble. He swings it across the line but is foxed by the googly as the ball takes the edge and Rohit comes up with a superb catch in the slips, as he barely has time to react.

Powell walks back for four as Windies slip to 121 for five in 24 overs.

Kuldeep gifts Hetmyer a full toss which he swings over midwicket for a six. The spinner flights it up as the left-hander swings again but this time he is beaten and wicketkeeper Dhoni whips off the bails in a flash.

The decision is referred upstairs as Hetmyer's feet looks on the line and he is ruled out stumped.

Hetmyer walks back for an entertaining 37 from 20 balls as Windies slip to 111 for four, in the 20th over.

That is an important breakthrough for India as Hetmyer was once again threatening to destroy the bowlers in the middle overs, especially the spinners.

Rovman Powell is beaten all ends up by the googly from Kuldeep, two balls in a row as the spinners sends down a brilliant over.

Hetmyer turns a full delivery from Chahal through the leg side for two runs before he takes a single to long-on.

Hope then comes down the track and swings the leg-spinner over midwicket for a six as he tries to adopt a positive approach in the middle overs.

Spin from both ends as Kuldeep Yadav comes into the attack from the other end, replacing Khaleel, who took one for 25 in four overs in his first spell.

Hetmyer slaps the first ball down to long-off for one and Hope sweeps the next ball fine for two runs before taking one.

The Indian spinners bowling a wide line to Hetmyer, who drives it to sweeper cover for a single.

Hope goes for the sweep but fails to make connection and Kuldeep is briefly interested as he appeals but withdraws as it pitched well outside leg stump.

Hetmyer looking to take charge after playing a few deliveries. He comes down the track and lofts Chahal over long-off for a six before he smashes the next powerfully back past the bowler for a four through long-on.

Hetmyer taking the Indian spinners to task yet again. Kuldeep drops short as the left-hander cuts it past point for a four to race to 23 from 15 balls.

Another short wide delivery as Hetmyer tries the same shot but this time just for a single before Hope picks a leg bye.

Hetmyer sweeps Chahal over square leg for a six to take West Indies past the 100-run mark, in the 19th over.

Chahal again guilty of bowling it on the leg stump line to Hetmyer instead of sticking on the off-stump line. A single off the next ball helps the duo raise the 50-run stand for the fourth wicket from just 34 balls.

Hope turns Khaleel through square leg for two runs before he punches a short ball through the covers for a four.

West Indies have reached 46 for two in 10 overs with Hope on eight and Samuels on 1.

India introduce spin immediately at the end of Powerplay as leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal comes into the attack to bowl the 11th over.

Samuels watchfully defends the first two balls before he takes a single to long-off.

Chahal then gets some turn as Hope looks to defend but is beaten before he defends the last ball.

After going for runs in his first two overs, Khaleel makes a good comeback as he gives away just a single in his third over.

In the next over, Samuels drills a wide delivery from leg-spinner Chahal through the covers for a four followed by three singles as Windies go past the 50-run mark, in the 13th over.

Khaleel gets his first wicket as he gets Samuels caught behind for a nine courtesy of some extra bounce as Windies slip to 55 for three, in the 14th over.

The in-form Shimron Hetmyer gets off the mark with a single before Hope leans forward and hits a cracking drive through the covers for a four off Khaleel. He miscues the pull shot off the last ball as he fails to get hold o it but it clears mid-on for two runs.

Shai Hope gets off the mark with a single as he taps Bhuvneshwar on the leg side and Powell picks one two balls later followed by three dot balls.

Bumrah is taken off after a three-over spell despite taking a wicket in his previous over as he makes way for left-armer Khaleel Ahmed.

Powell is beaten off the first ball before the left-hander hammers the next ball over long-on for a six.

The pacer drops it short as Powell is able to pull it through square leg for a four before he keeps strike with a single from the last ball.

Change of ends for Bumrah, who takes over from Bumrah, and he strikes with the first delivery of his new spell.

He gets some extra bounce as Powell gets the edge and is caught at first slip by Rohit to perish for 21.

A single each to Marlon Samuels and Shai Hope before the former is given out leg before wicket and he decides to review.

He went back right to defend a full delivery from Bumrah and was struck on the pads but the ball tracker shows it would have bounced and gone over the stumps. A good review from West Indies as the experienced Samuels survives.

A full delivery from Bumrah which hits Powell on the pads but the impact is way outside the leg stump and it is surprising that the pacer goes on up in appeal.

The next ball slants across the left-hander, who has a poke and is beaten, before he taps the third ball to mid-off and steals a quick run.

Hemraj taps the fifth ball into the covers and attempts a quick single but is sent back.

He tries to clip the last ball through the leg side but is beaten and is hit on the pads. The umpire turns down the confident appeal for leg before India decide to take the review.

But it turns out to be a waste as the ball pitched way outside the leg stump.

In the next over, Powell tries the inside out lofted shot but fails to make proper connection as it goes over short cover and gets him a single.

The next ball is a slower bouncer as Hemraj pulls it to fine leg for one before Powell picks two runs off the next ball to midwicket.

Bumrah comes under some rough treatment at the hands of Hemraj, who lofts the third ball over the covers for a four. The next ball is clubbed for a six over the long-on fence before the pacer gets revenge.

Hemraj top edges the pull shot as Dhoni runs all the way to the fine leg region before diving full length to take the catch inside off the ground with his outstretched gloves.

Hemraj walks back for 15 as West Indies are reduced to 25 for one in six overs.

Kieran Powell and Chandrapaul Hemraj are the two openers for Windies, while Bhuvneshwar Kumar will open the bowling for India.

Powell watchfully defends the first two balls before he clips the third ball through midwicket for a four to get off the mark and sees off the rest of the over.

Jasprit Bumrah from the other end. Left-arm Hemraj offers no shot as the ball slants across him and it goes through with good bounce to wicketkeeper Dhoni. The next ball is again left alone but this time it falls short of Dhoni.

Hemraj is then caught in the crease as he tries to defend and is struck on the pads but the leg before wicket appeal is turned down.

Bumrah bowls in a good channel as Hemraj can only defend as the fast bowler starts off with a maiden.

In the next over, Powell picks a single off the first ball before Hemraj drills a wide delivery from Bhuvneshwar for a four to get off the mark.

Bhuvneshwar then bowls a wide down the leg side as Windies reach 10 for no loss in three overs.

India captain Virat Kohli has won the toss and elected to bowl against West Indies in the third ODI International in Pune on Saturday.

India have made three changes as pacers Jasprit Bumrah and Bhuvneshwar Kumar have been included in place of Mohammed Shami and Umesh Yadav.

Left-arm pacer Khaleel Ahmed has made a comeback in place of left-arm spinner Ravindra Jadeja.

Meanwhile, the visitors have made one change as Fabian Allen replaces Devendra Bishoo.

India lead the five-match series 1-0 after their eight-wicket victory in the first ODI, while the second match finished in a tie.

Welcome to the coverage of third One-Day International between India and West Indies in Pune on Saturday.

Handed a reality check after West Indies salvaged a morale-boosting tie in the second game, India will be hoping to put up an improved bowling show with their front line pacers Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Jasprit Bumrah back in action.

A well-oiled India hammered the Windies in the lung opener in Guwahati by eight wickets, but the gritty visitors indeed, made a statement of sorts in Visakhapatnam, by denying the hosts a victory and a chance to double their lead in the five-match series.

With more variations in their repertoire in white ball cricket compared to the profligate Umesh Yadav and an inconsistent Mohammed Shami, Bhuvneshwar and Bumrah are expected to make a significant difference, especially in the first Powerplay and the death overs.

Captain Virat Kohli, who surpassed iconic Sachin Tendulkar to score fastest 10,000 runs, has always been the backbone of the team. His back to back hundreds (140 and 157 not out) is just a testimony to it. The skipper, who has scored 297 runs so far in the series, will be aiming for a big knock again.

Ambati Rayadu, whose 73 consolidated his claim for No 4 spot and a good show on Saturday, will only help him make the position his own.

But questions remain on a stable numbers 5, 6 and 7.

Veteran Mahendra Singh Dhoni (20) again looked out of sorts in the second ODI and with his ability to finish innings on the wane, the stumper will be under immense pressure to perform.

A big score is expected from young Rishabh Pant, who has got the ability to go all guns blazing. The team management is expected to persist with him for his game-changing ability.

The dew is a big factor during day-night matches in India, something that will worry Kohli since both his wrist spinners Kuldeep Yadav and Yuzvendra Chahal were finding it difficult to grip the wet ball.