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India vs South Africa Live Score, 3rd T20I 2022: India target clean sweep against South Africa in Indore
It may be an inconsequential game on paper but Indian bowlers await another tough test against South Africa ahead of the T20 World Cup when the two teams meet in the final game of the three-match series today. Having sealed their first-ever series against South Africa at home, Indian team management has decided to rest its premier batter Virat Kohli and vice-captain KL Rahul for the final game. Get live cricket score updates of match between India vs South Africa. Check live scorecard, ball by ball commentary, cricket score online on Times of India.Read Less
India's 'death over' concerns
Deepak Chahar, who is among World Cup reserves, has been impressive with the new ball but question marks remain over his efficacy towards the back end of the innings. Arshdeep Singh has made an impact both with new and old balls but was unusually expensive on Sunday. Having bowled as many as three no balls, it was a forgettable night for the left-arm pacer who would be eager to bounce back. The variations that Harshal Patel relies on to keep the batters in check have not been producing the desired results since his return from injury.
Jasprit Bumrah's absence has compounded India's bowling woes, especially in the death overs, but the team needs to find a way for the ICC event.
Head-to-Head: India vs South Africa
Rishabh Pant is yet to bat in the series and though Dinesh Karthik got seven balls in the second T20I, he too would be hoping to get a hit in the middle.
Number four Suryakumar Yadav is in a league of his own and seems to be batting at a much higher level than his teammates, so much so that Rohit is contemplating to play him straight in the team's World Cup opener against Pakistan on October 23.
India's top-three are in form
Heading into the ICC event, India's high-profile top-three have hit top form including Rahul who allayed concerns about his strike rate with a sublime effort on Sunday. Kohli has batted a 140 plus strike rate since the Asia Cup that includes three 50s and a much-awaited hundred. Skipper Rohit has come up with impactful innings over the course of the six games at home against Australia and South Africa.
Majority of the batters remain the same from the UAE edition but it is the drastic change in approach which has made the difference.
Since their early exit from the T20 World Cup 12 months ago, the Indian batting has come a long way and looks formidable ahead of the next edition beginning later this month.
With no second reserve batter in the squad, Shahbaz Ahmed or one among Mohammed Siraj or Umesh Yadav could get a look-in.
It is expected that standby batter Shreyas Iyer will replace Kohli for the final game in the playing XI. With Rahul also rested, either Suryakumar Yadav or Rishabh Pant will open alongside with Rohit Sharma.
After the final game against the Proteas, Kohli and Rahul will link up with the squad in Mumbai from where the team is scheduled to leave for Australia on October 6 for the T20 World Cup.
Having sealed their first-ever series against South Africa at home, Indian team management has decided to rest its premier batter Virat Kohli and vice-captain KL Rahul for the final game.
It may be an inconsequential game on paper but Indian bowlers await another tough test against South Africa ahead of the T20 World Cup when the two teams meet in the final game of the three-match series today.
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Hello and welcome to the live coverage of the third and final Twenty20 International between India and South Africa at Holkar Cricket Stadium in Indore.
