West Indies off-spin bowling all-rounder Roston Chase has called for composure within the touring camp ahead of the 3rd T20I against India at Holkar Stadium, Indore on Sunday, 12 October 2026, warning that the team must not let the euphoria of their historic run chase in Ranchi cloud their focus. With the five-match series locked at 1-1, West Indies have a genuine opportunity to take a 2-1 lead with a win in Indore.

The Historic Chase That Changed Everything

The backdrop to Chase's measured words is a landmark result: West Indies overhauled a 250-run target in the 2nd T20I in Ranchi, a record-breaking victory powered by an unbeaten century from Shai Hope and a blistering fifty from Sherfane Rutherford. The win levelled the series and provided a significant morale boost to the visiting side — but Chase is keen that confidence does not slide into complacency.

'Yeah, obviously, coming [off] that historic run, 250, the guys are very confident in the camp, but we don’t want to get ahead of ourselves. We still have to trust the process and play each game on its merit,' Chase said in a pre-game chat with broadcasters.

The Execution Imperative on Flat Indian Pitches

Chase identified the nature of Indian T20 venues — flat surfaces, short boundaries, and heavy dew — as conditions that leave bowlers with almost no room for error. He described execution as the single most important variable for both batting and bowling units on this tour.

'On these wickets the margin for error as a bowler is very slim. You have to be spot on with your lines and lengths, and it’s all about execution. And that’s been the main word for us as bowlers, even as batters on this tour. It’s all about execution,' he said.

Notably, Chase himself was one of the standout bowlers in Ranchi, returning figures of 3 for 24 — a performance that underlined his value as a containing influence in high-scoring T20 matches.

Chase's Personal Bowling Blueprint

Elaborating on his individual strategy, Chase explained that stump-to-stump discipline on a hard length forms his primary attacking mode, with the yorker held in reserve for batters who try to read and target him.

'Mainly I just try to stick to my strengths, which is trying to hit the top of the stumps on a hard length, and then if that’s not working, if the batsman then tries to measure me, then it’s time to go to my yorkers. That’s a good strength of mine, and I just try to keep the ball away from the batsmen, and then I think it’s about being smart and studying each and every player and knowing where they want to hit the ball mostly, and trying to get away from that,' he said.

Dew Factor: The Spinner’s Extra Challenge

Chase flagged the onset of dew as an additional hurdle for both spinners and pace bowlers in evening T20 fixtures in India. He noted that once dew settles, the slow ball and off-cutter lose much of their effectiveness, forcing bowlers to rely even more heavily on accuracy rather than variation.

'It is tough — spinners and pacers. It’s tough, and especially when the dew comes in. That makes it even harder because then the variation of the slow balls, it doesn’t really have that big effect that it would usually have on a dry surface,' Chase said. He added that bowlers must be mentally prepared at the top of their mark, back their primary skill, and keep batters guessing with multiple options rather than becoming predictable.

The 3rd T20I at Holkar Stadium in Indore on Sunday represents a pivotal moment in the series; a West Indies win would put India on the back foot heading into the final two matches.