IN PHOTOS | IND Vs SA 3rd T20: Here`s all you need to know

Updated On: 14 December, 2023 11:43 AM IST | Sujay Shivalkar

The third and final T20I match between India and South Africa is just a few hours away. Here is all you need to know about today`s clash (Pic: AFP/File Pic)

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The third and final T20I match between India and South Africa is just a few hours away. Here is all you need to know about today`s clash (Pic: AFP/File Pic)

<p>The final T20I clash between the "<a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/cricket/article/lets-play-today-23324521" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Men in Blue</strong></a>" and the "Proteas" will be played at DP World Wanderers Stadium. The Match will start at 8.30 pm</p>

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The final T20I clash between the "Men in Blue" and the "Proteas" will be played at DP World Wanderers Stadium. The Match will start at 8.30 pm

<p>With the first match abandoned due to rain, <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/cricket/article/ind-vs-sa-test-irfan-pathans-take-on-rohit-sharma-ahead-of-south-africas-test-series-23324613" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>South Africa</strong></a> secured a win in the second T20I. The Proteas are now leading the three-match T20I series by 1-0 against <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/cricket/article/markram-shamsis-middle-over-spells-became-turning-points-feels-indian-batsman-tilak-varma-23324849" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Team India</strong></a></p>

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With the first match abandoned due to rain, South Africa secured a win in the second T20I. The Proteas are now leading the three-match T20I series by 1-0 against Team India

<p><a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/cricket/article/ind-vs-sa-1st-t20i-the-opening-spot-quiz-ruturaj-gaikwad-shubman-gill-yashasvi-jaiswal-23324273" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Ruturaj Gaikwad</strong></a> who missed the second T20I due to illness is expected to feature in the final clash. The left-hander opening batsman <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/cricket/article/a-yashasvi-jaiswal-tale-from-streets-of-mumbai-to-indias-opening-batsman-23322228" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Yashasvi Jaiswal</strong></a> who was dismissed for a three-ball duck in the previous game could make way for Gaikwad. If Gaikwad secures his spot in the team, then he might open the innings with star opener Shubman Gill who was also dismissed for a two-ball duck</p>

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Ruturaj Gaikwad who missed the second T20I due to illness is expected to feature in the final clash. The left-hander opening batsman Yashasvi Jaiswal who was dismissed for a three-ball duck in the previous game could make way for Gaikwad. If Gaikwad secures his spot in the team, then he might open the innings with star opener Shubman Gill who was also dismissed for a two-ball duck

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Rinku Singh

Indian batsman Rinku Singh who is making the most of his chances has delivered performances in all matches. In the second T20I, he played an unbeaten knock of 68 runs in just 39 deliveries. He smashed 9 fours and 2 sixes. Rinku`s rich vein in form will keep his spot reserved in the team ahead of the final clash

<p>Jitesh Sharma who featured as India`s wicketkeeper-batsman against <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/cricket/article/ind-vs-sa-virat-kohli-will-be-the-key-against-proteas-in-tests-feels-jacques-kallis-23324433" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>South Africa</strong></a> in the previous game was unable to deliver performance. That day, he scored one run in three balls. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/cricket/article/half-tons-full-steam-23321943" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Ishan Kishan</strong></a> might replace Jitesh Sharma for the final clash</p>

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Jitesh Sharma who featured as India`s wicketkeeper-batsman against South Africa in the previous game was unable to deliver performance. That day, he scored one run in three balls. Ishan Kishan might replace Jitesh Sharma for the final clash

<p>As the rain played spoilsport in the first match and facing a defeat in the second match will put many captaincy responsibilities on <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/cricket/article/after-disappointing-world-cup-loss-australias-series-win-was-a-boost-for-sa-tour-feels-surya-23324196" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Suryakumar Yadav</strong></a> ahead of the final clash. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/cricket/article/india-vs-south-africa-t20-international-series-2023-team-india-lands-in-south-africa-for-multi-format-series-tour-23323725" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>South Africa</strong></a> is leading the three-match T20I series with 1-0. Suryakumar-led Indian team needs to win the final match to end the series with a draw</p>

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As the rain played spoilsport in the first match and facing a defeat in the second match will put many captaincy responsibilities on Suryakumar Yadav ahead of the final clash. South Africa is leading the three-match T20I series with 1-0. Suryakumar-led Indian team needs to win the final match to end the series with a draw

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India Squad:

Suryakumar Yadav (C), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Tilak Varma, Rinku Singh, Shreyas Iyer, Ishan Kishan (wk), Jitesh Sharma (wk), Ravindra Jadeja (VC), Washington Sundar, Ravi Bishnoi, Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Mohd. Siraj, Mukesh Kumar, Deepak Chahar

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South Africa Squad:

Aiden Markram (c), Ottniel Baartman, Matthew Breetzke, Nandre Burger, Gerald Coetzee, Donovan Ferreira, Reeza Hendricks, Marco Jansen, Heinrich Klaasen, Keshav Maharaj, David Miller, Lungi Ngidi, Andile Phehlukwayo, Tabraiz Shamsi, Tristan Stubbs, and Lizaad Williams

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