IND vs SA 3RD ODI: The third and deciding match of the 3-match ODI series between India vs South Africa will be played tomorrow on Saturday, December 6, 2025 in Visakhapatnam. Both the teams are going to try very hard to win this last match, because this series currently stands at 1-1. India can make changes in its team after the defeat in the second ODI. There seems to be confusion over the playing of Jaiswal and Prasidh Krishna in the second ODI.
There is speculation regarding the third ODI match to be played between India and South Africa that changes may be seen regarding the opening. A new face can join the team in place of Yashasvi Jaiswal who has been flopping in the last two matches. It is being said that Rituraj Gaikwad can open the innings with Rohit Sharma in the third ODI. In place of Gaikwad, Rishabh Pant or Tilak Verma can be included in the team at number four.
Will Nitish Reddy return?
In the second ODI, South Africa had taken on Prasidh Krishna. In the second ODI, Krishna gave away 85 runs in just 8.2 overs. At the same time, in the first ODI match, Prasidh Krishna gave 48 runs in 7.1 overs. In such a situation, it is being speculated that Nitish Kumar Reddy can join the team in place of Krishna in the third match.
India’s probable playing 11 in the third ODI
India’s probable playing 11 in the third ODI could be Ruturaj Gaikwad, Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Tilak Verma, KL Rahul, Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Harshit Rana, Kuldeep Yadav and Arshdeep Singh.
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