IND vs SA Today Match Prediction: India (IND) and South Africa (SA) will face off in the 3rd ODI of the South Africa Tour of India 2025.
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IND vs SA Match Details & Live Streaming:
| Match No. | IND vs SA 3rd ODI |
| Tournament | South Africa Tour of India 2025 |
| Date & Time | Saturday, December 6, 1:30 PM IST |
| Venue | Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam, India. |
| Live Streaming | JioHotstar |
IND vs SA Today Match Prediction – Team Analysis
India (IND) Team Analysis
Host India lost the second ODI by 4 wickets due to their poor bowling performance. Virat Kohli delivered a remarkable 53rd ODI century while Ruturaj Gaikwad played a brilliant knock of 105 runs in 83 balls. In the bowling section, Arshdeep Singh and Prasidh Krishna took 2 wickets each.
India’s Team Strength:
Rohit Sharma: He is an explosive opener who can turn around the game from any situation.
Virat Kohli: He is in red-hot form and delivered two consecutive centuries.
KL Rahul: The skipper has been scored 126 runs with an average of 126.00.
Kuldeep Yadav: With a total of 5 wickets, he is the leading wicket-taker for IND.
Ruturaj Gaikwad: He delivered an excellent century of 105 runs in 83 balls in the last game.
South Africa (SA) Team Analysis
After losing the first match, the South African team bounced back and levelled the series, winning the 2nd ODI by 4 wickets. Aiden Markram scored 110 runs in 98 balls, and Matthew Breetzke scored 68 runs in 64 balls. Marco Jansen picked up two wickets while Nandre Burger and Lungisani Ngidi took one wicket each.
South Africa’s Team Strength:
Matthew Breetzke: With a total of 140 runs, he is the leading run scorer for SA.
Corbin Bosch: A key all-rounder who scored 96 runs and took 2 wickets in this series.
Marco Jansen: All-rounder Marco Jansen is the leading wicket-taker for SA in this series.
Aiden Markram: He provided a strong opening, scoring 110 runs in 98 balls.
Dewald Brevis: He smashed 54 runs off just 34 balls in the previous encounter.
India vs South Africa: Probable Playing 11
India Probable XI:
Rohit Sharma, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Washington Sundar, KL Rahul, Ravindra Jadeja, Harshit Rana, Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Prasidh Krishna
South Africa Probable XI:
India vs South Africa, Players To Watch Out for
Who will be the top run scorers for India today?
Virat Kohli is our pick to top-score for India.
| Player | MAT | INNS | NO | RUNS | HS | AVG | BF | SR | 100s | 50s | 6s | 4s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Virat Kohli | 2 | 2 | – | 237 | 135 | 118.50 | 213 | 111.27 | 2 | – | 9 | 18 |
| 2. KL Rahul | 2 | 2 | 1 | 126 | 66 | 126.00 | 99 | 127.27 | – | 2 | 5 | 8 |
| 3. Ruturaj Gaikwad | 2 | 2 | – | 113 | 105 | 56.50 | 97 | 116.49 | 1 | – | 2 | 12 |
Who will be the top run scorers for South Africa today?
Matthew Breetzke is our pick to top-score for South Africa.
| Player | MAT | INNS | NO | RUNS | HS | AVG | BF | SR | 100s | 50s | 6s | 4s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Matthew Breetzke | 2 | 2 | – | 140 | 72 | 70.00 | 144 | 97.22 | – | 2 | 1 | 13 |
| 2. Aiden Markram | 2 | 2 | – | 117 | 110 | 58.50 | 113 | 103.54 | 1 | – | 4 | 11 |
| 3. Corbin Bosch | 2 | 2 | 1 | 96 | 67 | 96.00 | 66 | 145.45 | – | 1 | 4 | 9 |
Who will pick the most wickets for India in the match?
Pick: Kuldeep Yadav to take the most wickets for India.
| Player | MAT | INNS | OVR | RUNS | WK | BBI | AVG | ECN | SR | 4W | 5W | MD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Kuldeep Yadav | 2 | 2 | 20 | 146 | 5 | 4/68 | 29.20 | 7.30 | 24.00 | 1 | – | – |
| 2. Arshdeep Singh | 2 | 2 | 20 | 118 | 4 | 2/54 | 29.50 | 5.90 | 30.00 | – | – | 1 |
| 3. Harshit Rana | 2 | 2 | 20 | 135 | 4 | 3/65 | 33.75 | 6.75 | 30.00 | – | – | – |
Who will pick the most wickets for South Africa in the match?
Pick: Marco Jansen to take the most wickets for South Africa.
| Player | MAT | INNS | OVR | RUNS | WK | BBI | AVG | ECN | SR | 4W | 5W | MD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Marco Jansen | 2 | 2 | 20 | 139 | 4 | 2/63 | 34.75 | 6.95 | 30.00 | – | – | – |
| 2. Nandre Burger | 2 | 2 | 16.1 | 108 | 3 | 2/65 | 36.00 | 6.68 | 32.33 | – | – | – |
| 3. Ottniel Baartman | 1 | 1 | 10 | 60 | 2 | 2/60 | 30.00 | 6.00 | 30.00 | – | – | – |
India vs South Africa, Which Team Will score more sixes?
We expect IND to hit more sixes in this match
India vs South Africa, Which Team Will score more fours?
We expect IND to hit more fours in this match.
Who will win today’s India tour of South Africa match between IND and SA?
- India has more talented and experienced players in their squad.
- Virat Kohli is in excellent form, which is a good sign for India.
- India has the advantage of playing on their home ground.
- Overall, India looks like the more balanced side.
Prediction: India to win.
Disclaimer: This prediction is based on player stats, form, and match conditions. Cricket is unpredictable; consider other factors before making decisions.