IND vs SA 3rd ODI Match Preview: The third and final ODI between India and South Africa will be played at the Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam. South Africa bounced back strongly in the 2nd ODI with a brilliant 4-wicket win.
Despite India posting 358 runs, the bowlers couldn’t defend the total.
Virat Kohli and Ruturaj Gaikwad smashed superb centuries, but Aiden Markram’s match-winning hundred turned the game for South Africa.
With the series level at 1-1, both teams will fight hard for the trophy in this decider.
IND vs SA 3rd ODI Match Details
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Match | IND vs SA – 3rd ODI |
| Date | 6 December 2025 |
| Venue | Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam |
| Time | 01:30 PM (IST) |
| Broadcast | Star Sports, JioCinema, DD Sports |
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| Team | Last 5 Matches |
|---|---|
| India | L • W • W • L • L |
| South Africa | W • L • L • W • L |
Head-to-Head (Last 10 ODIs)
| Result | Count |
|---|---|
| India Won | 6 |
| South Africa Won | 4 |
| Tie | 0 |
| No Result | 0 |
IND vs SA 3rd ODI Pitch & Weather Report
Weather Forecast
- Rain chance: 1%
- Temperature: 25.8°C
- Humidity: ~60%
Almost perfect weather for cricket with no interruption expected.
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ACA-VDCA Visakhapatnam Pitch Stats (ODI)
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Win Bat First | 27% |
| Win Bowl First | 55% |
| Average 1st Innings Score | 251 |
| Average 2nd Innings Score | 221 |
| Best Suited For | Pacers (52%) |
The Vizag surface is batting-friendly early on, but the dew factor heavily favors teams chasing.
IND vs SA Dream11 Top Picks
- Virat Kohli – Leading run-scorer of the series with back-to-back centuries.
- Matthew Breetzke – 140 runs so far; excellent form.
- Aiden Markram – Match-winning 110 in the last ODI.
- Marco Jansen – 2 wickets in the last game; consistent fantasy pick.
- Ruturaj Gaikwad – Fresh off his maiden ODI hundred.
IND vs SA 3rd ODI Probable Playing XI
India
Rohit Sharma, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Washington Sundar, KL Rahul (C/WK), Ravindra Jadeja, Harshit Rana, Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Prasidh Krishna
South Africa
Quinton de Kock (WK), Aiden Markram, Temba Bavuma (C), Matthew Breetzke, Tony de Zorzi, Dewald Brevis, Marco Jansen, Corbin Bosch, Keshav Maharaj, Nandre Burger, Lungi Ngidi
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Captain & Vice-Captain Picks
- Marco Jansen
- Virat Kohli
Team Combination
- 2 – 3 – 3 – 3
Punt Picks
- Corbin Bosch
- Matthew Breetzke
IND vs SA Expected Winner
This is expected to be a close contest. The toss will be crucial, as chasing teams have a higher success rate in Vizag due to dew.
Read more: India vs South Africa Toss Prediction
South Africa’s pacers currently look in better rhythm, giving the Proteas a slight advantage in this decider.
