India defeated West Indies by 200 runs in the third ODI to win the series 2-1. However, there are still some questions about the team combination ahead of the World Cup. Shubman Gill and Ishan Kishan both scored half-centuries, and Sanju Samson made a case to be picked as a reserve middle-order batter. Hardik Pandya also starred with the bat, scoring 70 not out off 52 balls. With the ball, Mukesh Kumar took 3 wickets in the first Powerplay, and Shardul Thakur, Jaydev Unadkat, and Kuldeep Yadav all picked up wickets as well. However, there are still some questions about the batting order, particularly if KL Rahul is not fit for the World Cup. Kishan could bat at No. 4 or 5, but it is not clear if he would be successful in that role. Samson also failed to convert his half-century into a big score, and Suryakumar Yadav once again wasted a golden opportunity. In the bowling department, Yuzvendra Chahal was not picked for a single game, which is baffling considering that there are only 9 matches left before the World Cup. With Ravindra Jadeja picking himself as the first spinner, it is unlikely that Axar Patel will make the playing XI. Mukesh Kumar could be a stand-by, but the fifth seamer is likely to be a left-armer with variation, and Jaydev Unadkat is the most likely candidate. Overall, India won the series convincingly, but there are still some questions about the team combination that need to be answered before the World Cup.
