The Indian cricket team faces South Africa in the third T20 International on Tuesday, June 14 at Dr Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam from 7:00 PM IST (Indian Standard Time).
The Indian cricket team is in a must-win situation with two successive losses in the five-match T20I series. India will look to make a few changes with left-arm pacer Arshdeep Singh likely to get a place in the eleven in place of Axar Patel.
Meanwhile, South Africa have played some dominant cricket so far and will fancy their chances against a deflated Indian side. No side has beaten India at home in a T20I series since February 2019 and South Africa will look to break that record on Tuesday.
India vs South Africa 3rd T20I odds
Bet365 odds: India: 1.72, South Africa: 2.10
Dafabet odds: India: 1.71, South Africa: 2.20
Melbet odds: India: 1.71, South Africa: 2.11
Betway odds: India: 1.66, South Africa: 2.10
1xBet odds: India: 1.71, South Africa: 2.11
Note: Odds are subject to change. Please visit betting sites to check and confirm the latest odds.
India vs South Africa head-to-head in T20Is
India and South Africa have played 17 T20I matches so far with India winning nine while South Africa have won eight of them.
However, South Africa have won three of the last five T20I matches played between the two sides.
India vs South Africa 3rd T20I probable playing XI
India: Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ishan Kishan, Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant (wicket-keeper), Dinesh Karthik, Hardik Pandya, Harshal Patel, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Yuzvendra Chahal, Avesh Khan, Arshdeep Singh
South Africa: Quinton de Kock (wicket-keeper), Temba Bavuma (captain), Dwaine Pretorius, Rassie van der Dussen, Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Wayne Parnell, Kagiso Rabada, Keshav Maharaj, Anrich Nortje, Tabraiz Shamsi
India vs South Africa 3rd T20I top picks
India: Bhuvneshwar Kumar will hold the key for India in this fixture. The speedster picked 4/13 in the second T20I and was the lone bright spark in India’s heartbreaking loss. The 32-year-old will once again have the responsibility of bowling with the new ball and picking wickets in the powerplay overs.
South Africa: David Miller will be a top pick for this fixture. The southpaw has amassed 84 runs in two matches so far and is yet to be dismissed in the series. Overall, Miller has a good record against India in T20 internationals with 183 runs in 11 matches at a strike rate of 149.
India vs South Africa 3rd T20I prediction
Despite trailing 2-0, the Indian cricket team is expected to bounce back and win the upcoming match at Vizag.
However, South Africa have played some dominant cricket so far and will be looking to win the match and seal the T20I series.
India vs South Africa 3rd T20I playing conditions and weather report
Maximum Temperature: 30°C
Precipitation: 9%
Humidity: 82%
Wind: 14 km/h