The third ODI of India vs South Africa is being played at ACA-VDCA Stadium in Visakhapatnam. India has won the toss and elected to bowl first against South Africa, and the match starts at 1:30 PM IST. It will be broadcast live on the Star Sports Network in India and streamed on the JioHotstar app and website.
India and South Africa are tied 1-1 going into the third ODI at Vizag. The series has seen high scores, including South Africa’s chase of 359, matching the highest ever against India, and India posting 349/8 and 358/5 in the first two games.
Virat Kohli has scored centuries in both matches and can break multiple records in the final ODI. He can become the first Indian to have multiple streaks of three consecutive ODI centuries and the first player to score four consecutive ODI centuries against South Africa, having also made a century in their 2023 World Cup meeting.
A century partnership with Rohit Sharma would move them to second place for most 100-run partnerships in ODIs, currently tied at 20 with Kumar Sangakkara and TM Dilshan. Sachin Tendulkar and Sourav Ganguly hold the record with 26 partnerships. Rohit needs 120 runs to surpass Jacques Kallis and reach eighth on the list of highest ODI run-scorers.
India vs South Africa 3rd ODI 2025: Playing XIs for the 3rd ODI
In the third India vs South Africa ODI, India has made some changes in their playing 11, with Tilak Verma replacing Washington Sundar for India. Their playing XI includes Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rohit Sharma, Kohli, Ruturaj Gaikwad, KL Rahul (capt. & wk), Tilak Verma, Ravindra Jadeja, Harshit Rana, Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, and Prasidh Krishna.
South Africa has replaced injured Burger and Tony de Zorzi with Ottneil Baartman and Ryan Rickelton. Their playing XI includes Aiden Markram, Quinton de Kock (wk), Temba Bavuma (capt.), Matthew Breetzke, Ryan Rickelton, Dewald Brevis, Marco Jansen, Corbin Bosch, Keshav Maharaj, Lungi Ngidi, and Ottneil Baartman.
Here is a look at the team lineup of India vs South Africa for the 3rd ODI:
| India Playing XI | South Africa Playing XI |
| Yashasvi Jaiswal | Aiden Markram |
| Rohit Sharma | Quinton de Kock (wk) |
| Virat Kohli | Temba Bavuma (capt.) |
| Ruturaj Gaikwad | Matthew Breetzke |
| KL Rahul (capt. & wk) | Ryan Rickelton |
| Tilak Verma | Dewald Brevis |
| Ravindra Jadeja | Marco Jansen |
| Harshit Rana | Corbin Bosch |
| Kuldeep Yadav | Keshav Maharaj |
| Arshdeep Singh | Lungi Ngidi |
| Prasidh Krishna | Ottneil Baartman |
Weather and Pitch Report for India vs South Africa 3rd ODI
The Vizag pitch at ACA-VDCA is expected to favor batters, similar to the first two ODIs. Dew will play a role again, especially in the evening, which could aid chasing teams.
Weather-wise, temperatures will range from 27°C in the morning to 28°C in the afternoon, dropping to around 11°C by evening. Some clouds are expected, but no rain is forecast, so a full match should be possible.
FAQs
Q. What is the current series score between India and South Africa?
A. The India vs South Africa series is tied 1-1 going into the third ODI at Vizag.
Q. Where can I watch India vs South Africa?
A. The 3rd ODI between India and South Africa will be live on Star Sports and free on DD Sports.
Q. What records can Virat Kohli break in the final ODI?
A. Kohli can become the first Indian with multiple streaks of three consecutive ODI centuries and the first player to score four consecutive ODI centuries against South Africa.
Q. What is the weather for the 3rd ODI at Vizag?
A. Temperatures will range from 27°C to 28°C during the day, dropping to 11°C at night, with some clouds but no rain expected.
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