IND vs SA 3rd ODI Preview: Pitch, Weather Report, Head To Head, Probable Playing 11, Prediction. The three-match ODI series between India and South Africa came down to the last match, with both teams at a one-one draw in the decider match at Visakhapatnam. India had a one-sided win in the first ODI, but South Africa came back strong in the second match by chasing 358 and levelling the series. The home team would be eager to avoid losing at home, as India has not experienced losing all forms of the series on a home tour since the 1986-87 season.
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Match Details
Date & Time: December 6, 2025 — 1:30 PM IST
Venue: Dr Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Stadium, Visakhapatnam
Broadcast: Star Sports Network
Live Streaming: Jio Hotstar
This beautiful location has a long history of hosting ODIs with high scores and is also famous for terrific support and batting-friendly conditions.
Pitch & Weather Report
The wicket at Vizag generally offers even bounce, which encourages stroke-play and allows batsmen to take over the game right from the start. If either team bats first, scores over 300 are easily expected. On the flip side, high humidity will aid the pacers early on in the innings, while dew later in the night might affect bowling strategy during the chase.
Due to the dew factor, in a high-stakes match, captains might still prefer to set a target so that they can put the opposition under pressure by the scoreboard.
Head-to-Head Records
In the past, South Africa has always had the upper hand in ODIs. They have come out victorious in 51 out of the 94 ODIs played, and the rest have seen India winning 40 times, with 3 matches gone with no result.
Probable Playing XI
India (IND): KL Rahul (c & wk), Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rishabh Pant (wk), Nitish Kumar Reddy, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Harshit Rana, Arshdeep Singh
South Africa (SA): Temba Bavuma (c), Quinton de Kock (wk), Aiden Markram, Matthew Breetzke, Dewald Brevis, Tony de Zorzi, Marco Jansen, Corbin Bosch, Keshav Maharaj, Lungi Ngidi, Nandre Burger
Kohli is still the main attraction and could break more records as his great ODI form continues. In the last match, the ability of the young South African batsmen and their finishing strength were clearly displayed by their successful chase.
Prediction
A high-scoring thriller is expected as both sides eye a crucial series win. India will rely on home support and batting firepower, while South Africa carries fresh confidence from their successful chase. If India’s bowlers execute better in the death overs, they hold a slight edge.
Prediction: India to win a tight contest and take the series 2–1.