IND vs SA 3rd ODI Highlights: India Defeat South Africa By 9 Wickets! Clinch Series 2-1
India vs South Africa 3rd ODI Highlights: The Men in Blue have beaten the Proteas in Vizag by 9 wickets, chasing 271 in style with 50s from Rohit-Kohli, and a ton from Jaiswal.
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Virat Kohli hits a four to seal the victory for India in Vizag! He finishes on 65 off 45, with Yashasvi Jaiswal on 116 off 121 on the other end.
Rohit Sharma equally clinical with 75 off 73, building the chase early on in this series decider.
Jaiswal continues his aggressive approach after having hit his maiden ton, takes India 9 runs away from victory.
Baartman to Jaiswal - carved for a four towards point. The off-cutter doesn't work as the duo reaches a 100-run stand.
Virat Kohli reaches his half century with a classic straight drive four!
The next ball? Flicked for a six taking him to 56 off 41 deliveries. He is in a hurry to seal the victory.
Virat Kohli retains the strike with a single to finish the over. India stand at 242/1, requiring 29 more to win.
Kohli continues dealing in boundaries, hits Corbin Bosch for a four and is now knocking on the door for another 50 in the series.
Virat Kohli takes on Bosch, hits him for a big six into the crowd and enters the 40s.
Yashasvi Jaiswal finishes the 37th over with a six, using his bat as a platform the launch the ball behind him. India reach 230 runs, requiring 41 in 13 overs.
Three off the over from Corbin Bosch, India need 50 runs to win in 14 overs. The chase is all but done with India poised for a series victory at home.
Yashasvi Jaiswal has now scored a century for India in all formats. His ODI ton has come in just his 4th outing in the 50-over game.
Yashasvi Jaiswal has struck his first ever ton for India in ODI cricket! A highly mature inning from the youngster after failures in the first two clashes.
India finish 35 overs with 218 runs on the board, requiring just 53 runs more. Yashasvi Jaiswal, notably, is on 99 runs, a step away from his maiden ODI ton.
Virat Kohli goes out of the ground with a no-look six to finish the 34th over. India now need 57 runs in 96 deliveries to win the match.
Bowled short and struck for an easy, effortless four to long on by Virat Kohli.
33 overs have been bowled and India are now at 201/1 with Virat Kohli and Yashasvi Jaiswal at the crease. The former is on 19 off 23, while the latter has entered the 90s.
India score just 3 runs off Keshav Maharaj's last over, taking their score to 194/1.
Quinton de Kock is also continuing his role as the wicket keeper.
South Africa's wicket keeper Quinton de Kock is being tended to after what seems like an injury scare on his fingers.
Kohli finishes the 31st over with a signature cover drive four! Takes India's score to 191/1 in Vizag.
Yashasvi Jaiswal gets his 10th boundary of the night off an outside edge against Marco Jansen, reaches 89 runs.
180 runs have been scored in this inning now, with the hosts only requiring 91 more to win the match and the series. They have 9 wickets in hand and have the clear upper hand.
India stand on 178/1 needing 93 off 126 deliveries against South Africa.
A wicket may have fallen but Yashasvi Jaiswal is continuing to fire post his half century. Hits Markram for a cracking four, taking India's score to 160.
Rohit Sharma departs after a fantastic innings of 75 runs. Top edge makes for an easy catch close to the boundary.
India lose their first wicket on 155.
Half of the innings are gone and India are well and truly ahead. Their openers are still at the crease, and look in great touch.
The score - 153/0
Rohit Sharma cuts Baartman for a four. Bowled short and wide asking for a hit and receives the treatment.
India have reached 140 runs chasing 271 against South Africa. They are ahead of the required run rate while South Africa yet to strike in this inning.
Another four for Yashasvi Jaiswal. Bowled short again, and received the same treatment.
Four for Yashasvi Jaiswal. A slower-one picked early by the southpaw and guided to the ropes with authority.
Maiden 50 for Yashasvi Jaiswal in the 50-over format. Reached the mark in 75 deliveries keeping things steady at the crease with Rohit Sharma.
Bowled short and punished! Rohit Sharma hits his third six of the innings, now approaching the 70-run mark.
Jaiswal takes a note out of Rohit's book and pulls for a four, reaching 48 runs.
India - 119/0 after 22 overs.
Rohit Sharma pulls Corbin Bosch for a six in signature fashion. This is second six of this innings alongside four boundaries thus far.
South Africa have bowled 20 overs but still haven't been able to break India's opening partnership, which has reached 102 runs.
India's openers, Rohit Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal have recorded a 100-run partnership for India in 19.4 overs.
Rohit Sharma reaches another half century in 54 balls, constructing the chase in this series decider.
Yashasvi Jaiswal gets a boundary after a long time. This should release some pressure off of him.
India and Rohit Sharma both near milestones with the former on 90 and the latter on 48 runs.
India heading steadily to the target, currently at 85/0. They are behind the required run rate, but it is still very well within reach.
Baartman catches another edge off Rohit Sharma but the result is the same, a four. He now moves to 45.
Rohit Sharma moves onto 39 with a four lofted over mid-wicket, one of the easiest fours he would have hit in his careers.
India - 77/0 after 15.5 overs.
Rohit Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal have taken the Men in Blue to 71 runs, now requiring 200 runs in 35 overs to win the match and the series.
Baartman catches an inside edge off Rohit Sharma which races off to the boundary. India have now hit the 70-run mark without losing any wickets.
Another tight over from Keshav Maharaj, only three runs conceded.
India 63/0 with the required run rate still a modest 5.78 RPO.
Rohit Sharma has reached 20,000 international runs (combined across all formats). He is overall the 14th player in history to the mark, and only the 4th from India.
Yashasvi Jaiswal as scored 25 off 50 deliveries so far, and despite having spent a significant amount of time at the crease, still looks timid.
Baartman keeps Yashasvi Jaiswal's bat quiet, beating him on multiple deliveries and only conceding a single off the last ball.
India - 60/0
Yashasvi Jaiswal survives a close call after muscuing a shot off Maharaj. India stand at 59/0, requiring 212 runs in 38 overs.
Rohit cuts it late to the boundary rope for another four taking India's score to 54 in 10.3 overs.
Rohit Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal have recorded a 50-run opening wicket stand for the Men in Blue chasing 271.
Rohit Sharma finishes the Power Play With A Four! Swept Keshav Maharaj off the last ball to take India's score to 48/0 after 10 overs.
India inch closer to a 50-run opening stand between Rohit Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal.
The score - 42/0 after 9 overs.
India stand on 39/0 with their run rate slowly picking up. Two more overs left in the Power Play after which the fielding restrictions will be lifted.
India stand on 39/0 after 8 overs, with their run rate slowly picking up. Two more overs left in the Power Play after which the fielding restrictions will be lifted.
Rohit Sharma adds another six to his collection, an 87-metre hit off Ngidi stepping down the wicket.
India - 38/0 after 7.4 overs.
Just 2 runs off the over, including a wide. However, things could get difficult for South Africa as dew has started coming onto the field now.
India - 31/0 after 7 overs.
India are slowly accelerating their innings, having scored 29 runs after 6 overs.
They now need 242 runs more in 44 overs to win.
Rohit Sharma has the highest strike rate against bouncers in ODIs since 2023 at 262.
Jaiswal goes big, a big six hit down the ground off Ngidi
India - 27/0 after 5.1 overs.
Yashasvi Jaiswal joins in on the action, cuts it to the square boundary off Jansen.
India - 20/0 after 4.3 overs.
India are at 16/0, slowly picking up their innings. With a modest target on the board, they have the option approach the chase at their pace.
Rohit Sharma hits the first boundary of the innings, lofted over inner circle.
India - 14/0 after 3.1 overs.
Just 2 runs off Ngidi's first over, and the innings' second. South Africa, bar the extras, have managed to keep things tight.
8 runs on the board for India after the first over. A couple of extras with some singles for the batsmen.
First runs for India in the form of extras. Marco Jansen goes too wide, the keeper misses and the ball races to the boundary ropes.
Yashasvi Jaiswal and Rohit Sharma have taken the field for India as they look to score 271 runs in 50 overs against South Africa in Vizag.
Marco Jansen is delivering the first over of the second innings, no runs off the first ball.
South Africa will be disappointed with their batting performance today. After being asked to bat first for the first time in the series, they failed to build on their starts and were eventually bowled out inside 50 overs - a letdown in a crucial decider.
Kuldeep Yadav and Prasidh Krishna both took four wickets each as India's disciplined bowling restricted South Africa to 270 in the series-deciding third ODI at ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam, after being put in to bat first.
Kuldeep Yadav strikes again, trapping Lungi Ngidi LBW with a perfectly disguised leg-break. India edges closer to wrapping up South Africa’s innings, and Kuldeep is eyeing a five-wicket haul with just two balls remaining.
Score: RSA 258-9 after 45 overs
Lungi Ngidi - 1(10), Keshav Maharaj - 12(17)
Prasidh Krishna continues to keep South Africa in check, though Keshav Maharaj pulls off a boundary to add some runs. Lungi Ngidi remains watchful at the other end.
Score: RSA 258-8 after 44 overs
Lungi Ngidi - 1(6), Keshav Maharaj - 12(17)
Kuldeep Yadav strikes again, claiming his third wicket as Corbin Bosch falls to a caught-and-bowled. Bosch’s resistance ends at 9, removing South Africa’s last major hope to push past 300. India continues to dominate with the ball.
Score: RSA 252-8 after 42.3 overs
Keshav Maharaj - 10(13), Corbin Bosch - 9(12)
Kuldeep Yadav maintains pressure in the 41st over, conceding just a single run as Keshav Maharaj and Corbin Bosch try to rebuild the innings.
Score: RSA 245-7 after 41 overs
Keshav Maharaj - 4(11), Corbin Bosch - 5(6)
Kuldeep Yadav maintains pressure in the 41st over, conceding just a single run as Keshav Maharaj and Corbin Bosch try to rebuild the innings.
Score: RSA 245-7 after 41 overs
Keshav Maharaj - 4(11), Corbin Bosch - 5(6)
Ravindra Jadeja keeps things tight in the 40th over, allowing just three runs as Keshav Maharaj and Corbin Bosch look to steady the innings for South Africa.
Score: RSA 244-7 after 40 overs
Keshav Maharaj - 4(7), Corbin Bosch - 4(4)
Kuldeep Yadav strikes again! Marco Jansen falls in the 39th over, caught by Ravindra Jadeja. This is Kuldeep’s second wicket of the over. He punches the air in delight as Dale Steyn calls the performance “speechless” on air. Jansen attempted a big sweep but mistimed it.
Score: RSA 237-7 after 38.3 overs
Kuldeep Yadav strikes again as Dewald Brevis attempts a slog sweep but is caught by Rohit Sharma. Brevis departs for 29, bringing Corbin Bosch to the crease. Marco Jansen remains at the other end, looking to stabilize the innings.
Score: RSA 234-6 after 38.1 overs
Marco Jansen - 17(14), Corbin Bosch - 0(0)
Kuldeep Yadav continues to leak a few runs as Jansen and Brevis find the gaps, taking singles and a couple of twos to keep South Africa ahead in the chase.
Score: RSA 228-5 after 37 overs
Marco Jansen - 14(11), Dewald Brevis - 26(25)
Arshdeep Singh keeps things tight, but Jansen and Brevis rotate the strike effectively, keeping the scoreboard ticking as South Africa maintains momentum in the middle overs.
Score: RSA 223-5 after 36 overs
Marco Jansen - 13(10), Dewald Brevis - 22(20)
Marco Jansen takes control in Prasidh Krishna's over, smashing two boundaries and finding the fence twice more with smart running. Extras in the form of wides add to South Africa’s total as they look to stabilize the innings alongside Dewald Brevis.
Score: RSA 218-5 after 35 overs
Marco Jansen - 10(6), Dewald Brevis - 20(18)
Dewald Brevis takes charge early in Arshdeep Singh’s over, hitting a boundary to keep the scoreboard ticking. Marco Jansen gets off the mark with a couple of singles, helping South Africa rebuild after losing key wickets.
Score: RSA 204-5 after 34 overs
Dewald Brevis - 18(16), Marco Jansen - 0(2)
South Africa's innings has hit a crucial juncture. Despite maintaining a scoring rate slightly above six runs per over, they have now lost half their side. Prasidh Krishna has been instrumental, claiming three key wickets in recent overs, putting India back in control of the contest.
Prasidh Krishna strikes again! Quinton de Kock, after a brilliant century, is bowled clean, bringing India right back into the game. Three wickets in this spell have put South Africa under pressure.
Score: RSA 199/5 after 32.5 overs
Dewald Brevis -12(10)
Dewald Brevis hits his first six of the innings, showing intent to accelerate alongside Quinton de Kock. Singles are also taken to keep the scoreboard ticking as South Africa push past 190.
Score: RSA 196/4
Quinton de Kock - 104(85), Dewald Brevis - 12(10)
Quinton de Kock keeps South Africa ticking after reaching his century. Singles come off the over as Dewald Brevis begins to get his eye in, helping maintain momentum for the chase.
Score: RSA 188/4
Quinton de Kock – 103(84), Dewald Brevis – 5(5)
De Kock continues to dominate the innings as Harshit Rana bowls the 30th over. He launches a towering six to bring up his century, his seventh against India, while Dewald Brevis keeps the strike ticking with a couple of crisp fours.
South Africa continue mayhem with momentum firmly on their side.
Score: RSA 185/4
Quinton de Kock - 101(81), Dewald Brevis - 4(2)
Prasidh Krishna strikes twice in the same over, rattling South African middle order. After dismissing Matthew Breetzke LBW earlier in the over, he gets Aiden Markram to mistime a simple drive, and Virat Kohli takes a sharp catch at cover.
India’s bowlers are now firmly in control, and the crowd behind the stumps roars as KL Rahul celebrates.
Score: RSA 170/4
Quinton de Kock - 92(75)
Prasidh Krishna strikes! Matthew Breetzke is trapped LBW after reviewing unsuccessfully, giving India their third breakthrough.
Score: RSA 167/3 after 28.2 overs
Quinton de Kock - 92(75), Matthew Breetzke - 24(23)
Quinton de Kock keeps South Africa ticking with a boundary in Harshit Rana's over, while Breetzke adds singles to keep the partnership steady.
Score: RSA 167/2 after 28 overs
Quinton de Kock - 92(75), Matthew Breetzke - 24(22)
Prasidh Krishna brings the pace back into the attack, conceding just 2 runs in the over. De Kock and Breetzke continue to rotate the strike, keeping the scoreboard ticking for South Africa.
Score: RSA 160/2 after 27 overs
Quinton de Kock - 86(71), Matthew Breetzke - 23(20)
South Africa are capitalizing on India’s weaker 5th and 6th bowling options, scoring 56 runs off just 5 overs. The visitors have clearly identified this gap and are punishing it, putting India under pressure in the middle overs.
Score: RSA 158/2 after 26 overs
Matthew Breetzke - 22(15), Quinton de Kock - 85(70)
Matthew Breetzke takes charge in Tilak Varma’s over, smashing two massive sixes and rotating the strike efficiently with singles. De Kock continues his steady acceleration alongside him.
Score: RSA 158/2 after 26 overs
Matthew Breetzke - 22(15), Quinton de Kock - 85(70)
De Kock finds the boundary on the final ball of Tilak Varma’s over, continuing his fluent innings. Breetzke supports well, keeping the strike rotating.
Score: RSA 138/2 after 24 overs
Quinton de Kock - 82(66), Matthew Breetzke - 5(7)
Quinton de Kock keeps the momentum going, rotating the strike well with Breetzke and picking up singles consistently. South Africa maintain a steady pace as they continue their chase.
Score: RSA 130/2 after 23 overs
Quinton de Kock - 76(63), Matthew Breetzke - 3(4)
Quinton de Kock takes charge immediately after Bavuma’s dismissal, hitting a four and a six in Kuldeep’s over. Breetzke gets off the mark with a single, while de Kock continues to accelerate, keeping South Africa ahead in the run chase.
Score: RSA 126/2 after 22 overs
Quinton de Kock – 74(60), Matthew Breetzke – 1(1)
WICKET! Matthew Breetzke walks in as Bavuma (48) departs, joining Quinton de Kock at the crease. South Africa has lost their key stabilizer, but de Kock remains in excellent touch, ready to anchor the innings. India will look to press their advantage with Jadeja and Kuldeep operating in tandem.
Score: RSA 114/2 after 21 overs
WICKET – Bavuma c Kohli b Jadeja 48(67)
Quinton de Kock – 63(55), Matthew Breetzke – 0(0)
A lot of credit goes to Bavuma for holding the innings together. He ensured South Africa didn’t lose early wickets, taking most of the strike during the challenging first 10 overs and playing out the fiery spells from Arshdeep and Harshit with composure. His stability has set the perfect platform for a big total - SA will now be eyeing another 350+ score.
Score: RSA 100/1 after 19 overs
Temba Bavuma - 38(58), Quinton de Kock - 60(52)
Kuldeep Yadav sends down a tight 18th over, giving away just three singles. The partnership continues to frustrate India, with both Bavuma and de Kock looking settled. The scoring has slowed a touch after drinks, but South Africa remain well-placed with nine wickets in hand.
Score: RSA 95/1
Temba Bavuma: 33(52), Quinton de Kock: 60(52)
Drinks break! For India, the concern is clear - with only five frontline bowlers and Prasidh Krishna already leaking 28 runs in two overs, KL Rahul may soon need a part-time option to plug the gaps. The pressure is starting to build on the hosts.
A clean swing over mid-wicket brings up a powerful six, and with it, a well-made fifty for Quinton de Kock. He has switched gears beautifully. India will be worried - de Kock is looking dangerous now.
Score: RSA 86/1
Quinton de Kock: 54*(44), Temba Bavuma: 30*(48)
15.4 overs: Quinton de Kock brings up a well-constructed fifty with a clean strike over midwicket. After failures in the first two ODIs and a scratchy start today against Harshit Rana, he’s shifted gears beautifully. Warning bells for India as de Kock looks fully settled now.
South Africa continue to build steadily as the partnership between Temba Bavuma and Quinton de Kock grows. Bavuma found the boundary this over with a neat four. De Kock, nearing his fifty, is looking increasingly assured at the crease. India are searching for a breakthrough as the stand begins to look threatening.
Score: RSA 78/1
Temba Bavuma - 29*(46), Quinton de Kock - 47*(40)
South Africa continue to rebuild steadily as Jadeja completes the 14th over. Bavuma and de Kock are rotating the strike well, keeping the scoreboard moving without taking risks. India’s spinners are trying to tighten things up, but the Proteas pair look settled at the crease.
Score: RSA 72-1
Quinton de Kock: 42(36), Temba Bavuma: 28(44)
Kuldeep Yadav keeps things tight once again. Just a couple of singles come from the over as both Bavuma and de Kock look content rotating strike against the left-arm wrist-spinner. India trying to maintain control through middle overs, keep scoring rate in check.
Score: RSA 67/1
Temba Bavuma: 26(41), Quinton de Kock: 39(33)
Ravindra Jadeja comes into the attack and immediately settles into a disciplined line. Three dot balls to start the over, building pressure on the batters. Bavuma releases it with a well-timed boundary on the fourth delivery, punching through the off side. A dot and a single follow as South Africa continue to rebuild steadily.
Score: RSA 65-1
Temba Bavuma: 25(39), Quinton de Kock: 38(29)
South Africa bring up their fifty in style as Quinton de Kock goes after Prasidh Krishna. De Kock smashes back-to-back sixes followed by a boundary to cap off a massive over. India lose control briefly as the left-hander shifts gears, putting pressure back on the bowlers. Bavuma continues to anchor from the other end.
Score: RSA 60/1
Quinton de Kock: 38(29), Temba Bavuma: 20(33)
South Africa move to 42/1 after 10 overs. Harshit Rana concedes 8 runs in the over, with Bavuma and de Kock keeping the scoreboard ticking. De Kock moves to 21 off 24, while Bavuma is on 19 off 32, having earlier completed 2000 ODI runs - becoming the oldest South African to reach the milestone.
Score: RSA 42/1 (10 overs)
Quinton de Kock: 21(24), Temba Bavuma: 19(32)
Temba Bavuma joins an elite list as he completes 2000 ODI runs, achieving the feat during South Africa’s innings today.
Fewest innings to 2000 ODI runs for South Africa:
40 - Hashim Amla
45 - Rassie van der Dussen
50 - Gary Kirsten
53 - Quinton de Kock
53 - Temba Bavuma
At 35 years and 203 days, Bavuma is now the oldest South African batter to reach the landmark, surpassing Rassie van der Dussen (34y, 247d).
9.1 overs: Harshit Rana runs in, but Bavuma pulls away just before delivery - something around the sightscreen causes a brief delay. Once ready, Bavuma clips a full delivery on middle-leg neatly through square leg and comes back for two. With those runs, Bavuma completes 2000 ODI runs.
SA: 36/1
Bavuma steps away just as Harshit Rana charges in - there appears to be some movement or disturbance near the sightscreen. The umpire gestures for it to be fixed. A brief pause in play as things are sorted. India won’t mind this break after South Africa’s momentum in the previous over.
Prasidh Krishna returns for the ninth over. South Africa finally break the shackles as de Kock grows aggressive. After a few quiet singles, he picks the length early on the fifth delivery and launches it over the leg side for a clean six. A much-needed boost for the visitors.
Score: RSA 34-1
Batsmen: Quinton de Kock 20(22), Temba Bavuma 12(28)
Harshit Rana bowls the eighth over, maintaining excellent discipline. Just two singles come from the over as de Kock and Bavuma continue to rebuild steadily without taking risks. India keep things tight with consistent lines and lengths.
Score: RSA 25-1
Batsmen: Quinton de Kock 13(19), Temba Bavuma 10(25)
Harshit Rana continues with the sixth over. Both batsmen play cautiously, leaving and defending deliveries, unable to find the boundary. A tight over keeps the scoreboard almost unchanged.
Score: RSA 18-1
Batsmen: Quinton de Kock 10(12), Temba Bavuma 8(20)
Arshdeep Singh comes back into the attack for the fifth over. Temba Bavuma breaks the shackles with a well-timed boundary, followed by a single. Quinton de Kock remains steady at the other end, rotating the strike.
Score: RSA 18-1
Quinton de Kock 10(12), Temba Bavuma 8(14)
South Africa brings some momentum back with a lively fourth over, conceding 12 runs. Quinton de Kock finds his timing, hitting two boundaries, while Temba Bavuma adds a quick 3 runs. The pressure eases slightly for South Africa after a tight start.
Score: RSA 13-1
Quinton de Kock 10(11), Temba Bavuma 3(9)
Arshdeep Singh continues his clinical line and length, bowling a perfect third over with six consecutive dots. Quinton de Kock and Temba Bavuma struggle to get going as the pressure builds steadily.
Score: RSA 1-1
Batsmen: Quinton de Kock 1(7), Temba Bavuma 0(7)
A tight 2nd over from Harshit Rana keeps the batsmen under pressure. Quinton de Kock and Temba Bavuma are yet to find the rhythm as all six deliveries go dot, building the tension early in the innings.
Score: RSA 1-1
Batsmen: Quinton de Kock 1(7), Temba Bavuma 0(1)
Quinton de Kock rotates the strike with a single off the first ball, while Temba Bavuma faces his first delivery. Arshdeep Singh strikes early as Rickelton falls on the previous ball, leaving South Africa at a tricky start. The innings is underway with the bowlers looking to capitalize on the early breakthrough.
Score: RSA 1-1
Batsmen: Temba Bavuma 0(1), Quinton de Kock 1(1)
Quinton de Kock rotates the strike with a single off the first ball, while Temba Bavuma faces his first delivery. Arshdeep Singh strikes early as Rickelton falls on the previous ball, leaving South Africa at a tricky start. The innings is underway with the bowlers looking to capitalize on the early breakthrough.
Score: RSA 1-1
Batsmen: Temba Bavuma 0(1), Quinton de Kock 1(1)
Arshdeep Singh strikes! Ryan Rickelton departs for a duck, caught behind by KL Rahul. The left-armer delivers a fuller outswinger at 132 kph, Rickelton edges it outside off, and Rahul takes a comfortable catch.
India Score: 0/1 (Rickelton 0, de Kock 0)
Quinton de Kock and Ryan Rickelton are at the crease. De Kock takes strike as Arshdeep Singh prepares to bowl the first over. India looks to make an early impact with the new ball.
Aiden Markram, fresh off his maiden ODI century at the top, hasn’t come out yet. Expecting two left-handers to open the innings today.
Arshdeep Singh is handed the new ball. He looks ready to test the South African top order from the outset.
KL Rahul finally ends India's long drought at the toss.
South Africa (Playing XI): Ryan Rickelton, Quinton de Kock(w), Temba Bavuma(c), Matthew Breetzke, Aiden Markram, Dewald Brevis, Marco Jansen, Corbin Bosch, Keshav Maharaj, Lungi Ngidi, Ottneil Baartman.
India (Playing XI): Rohit Sharma, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Tilak Varma, KL Rahul(w/c), Ravindra Jadeja, Harshit Rana, Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Prasidh Krishna.
KL Rahul: We are going to bowl first. We trained here last night, there was dew and it didn't come in early as Ranchi and Raipur. We want to chase the total and see how we can bowl first. Looks like a good wicket. We are really happy with the way we have played.
India's campaign in the series has been a mix of brilliance and inconsistency. Virat Kohli has dominated with two sublime centuries, while KL Rahul has chipped in with consecutive fifties.
Ruturaj Gaikwad’s maiden ODI ton in the second match showcased maturity, and Rohit Sharma struck a fluent fifty in the opener.
However, Yashasvi Jaiswal has failed to capitalise on his starts, and Washington Sundar has struggled in both departments.
Ravindra Jadeja added some lower-order runs but has not taken a wicket yet. Among the pacers, Harshit Rana and Arshdeep Singh impressed with the new ball, while Prasidh Krishna proved expensive. Kuldeep Yadav stood out with five wickets despite challenging conditions with wet ball.
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