IND vs SA 3rd and Final ODI: So, the stage is set for the 3rd and final clash between India and South Africa. With the series tied at 1‑1, This important match will decide who gets to take home the trophy. Both sides have everything to play for, and the winner will claim the series outright.
The 3rd ODI match will take place at 1:30 PM at the ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam. Everyone will be watching to see if any teams change before this last game, as well as the condition of the pitch, which may have major impacts on the result.
TEAM INDIA: Team India’s batting has been led by Virat Kohli, who is in outstanding form. In the 1st match, he scored 135 runs off 120 balls, and india was won by 17 runs. In the 2nd game, Kohli continued his brilliance with another century—102 runs from 93 balls, making it back-to-back hundreds. Fans are now eager to see if he can deliver once again in the decisive third match.
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Rohit Sharma made 57 runs in the first match but only 14 in the second match. Among the bowlers, Harshit Rana picked up 3 wickets, Arshdeep Singh took 2, and Kuldeep Yadav impressed with 4 wickets in the opener. However, in the 2nd match, the bowling attack struggled, and South Africa successfully chased the target down.
TEAM SOUTH AFRICA: After winning the Test series against India, South Africa seems like a much stronger team. Aiden Markram was the captain of the team in the first ODI; however, they didn’t win. Temba Bavuma, who is usually the captain of the Test team, was in charge of the second ODI. South Africa successfully chased down a huge target of 359 runs under their captaincy.
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Everyone seems to get a boost of energy when he is there. In the first game, Matthew Breetzke and Marco Jansen both played well. In the 2nd game, Aiden Markram was man of the match.
India Playing 11
Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Tilak Varma, KL Rahul (c), Ravindra Jadeja, Harshit Rana, Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Prasidh Krishna
Bench
Rishabh Pant, Dhruv Jurel, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Washington Sundar
Support Staff
Gautam Gambhir, Ryan ten Doeschate, T Dilip, Morne Morkel, Sitanshu Kotak
South Africa Playing 11
Ryan Rickelton, Quinton de Kock (wk), Temba Bavuma, Matthew Breetzke, Aiden Markram (c), Dewald Brevis, Corbin Bosch, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Lungi Ngidi, Ottneil Baartman
Bench
Rubin Hermann, Prenelan Subrayen, Nandre Burger, Tony de Zorzi
Support Staff
Shukri Conrad, Jean-Paul Duminy, Eric Simons, Wandile Gwavu, Albie Morkel
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India vs South Africa Match Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Match | IND vs RSA • 3rd ODI • South Africa tour of India, 2025 |
| Series | South Africa tour of India, 2025 |
| Date | Today |
| Time | 1:30 PM LOCAL, 8:00 AM GMT |
| Venue | ACA‑VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam |
Pitch Report
This pitch is great for batting since it has a lot of bounce, which makes it easy for batters to score. When it comes to bowling, spinners usually get more help here than fast bowlers do.
The average score in the first innings is about 233 runs, although if the conditions are right, scores of 270 or more are usually seen as very competitive.
Weather Report
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Temperature | 20.4°C |
| Humidity | 81% |
| Rain | 0% |
| Cloud | Hazy Sunshine |
| Update Time | 5:40 AM |
How To Watch India vs South Africa Live Streaming
The IND vs SA 3rd ODI will telecast on Star Sports network, while the live-streaming is available on Jio Hotstar app and website.
