India VS South Africa T20I: Match predictions and tips
India faces South Africa in the third match of the three-match T20I series on October 4. India has already clinched the three-match series after winning the first two matches
Team India seeking clean sweep against South AfricaSouth Africa suffered their first T20I series defeat on Indian soil, seeking a consolation win in Indore.
Hosts are the resting key players, Virat Kohli and KL Rahul. This could mean an opportunity for Shreyas Iyer and Rishabh Pant.
The side's dismissal of Proteas white-ball skipper Temba Bavuma for consecutive ducks is a significant concern.
The third T20I will be the last match the two teams play in the shortest format before the T20 World Cup begins down under in a couple of weeks. Therefore, both sides must try out new combinations and plans.
India's players to watch
1. Suryakumar Yadav- He smashed a quick 61 from just 22 balls in the second T20 against SA. He is consistent in scoring runs.
2. Arshdeep Singh- He has taken five crucial wickets from two matches. Though he conceded 62 runs in four overs in the last game, he is still the pick of the bowler with his consistent wicket-taking ability.
South Africa's players to watch
1. David Miller- He almost took the game away from India in the second T20. He scored a brilliant 106 not out from just 47 balls.
2. Keshav Maharaj- He bowled well in the last match by conceding just 23 runs from his spell of four overs with two wickets.
Kisma Match Prediction
Team India is predicted to win because of the home advantage and past solid performance.
Kisma Top Fantasy Picks
Suryakumar Yadav
Arshdeep Singh
David Miller
Keshav Maharaj
Pitch Report
Holkar Stadium's pitch is known for helping batters, but the pitch deteriorates in the second half of the game. However, the shorter boundaries always pose a challenge to the bowlers. So when the two teams meet on Tuesday, it will be another high-scoring game.
Team Squad
India Probable playing XI: Rohit Sharma (capt), Rishabh Pant (wk), Shreyas Iyer, Suryakumar Yadav, Axar Patel, Dinesh Karthik, Shahbaz Ahmed, Harshal Patel, Deepak Chahar, R Ashwin, and Arshdeep Singh.
South Africa Probable Playing XI: Temba Bavuma (capt), Quinton de Kock (wk), Rilee Rossouw/Reeza Hendricks, Aiden Markram, David Miller, Tristan Stubbs, Wayne Parnell, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, and Lungi Ngidi.