India take on South Africa in the third ODI at the Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam on December 6, 2025. The series is perfectly balanced at 1-1, with both teams having grabbed a win each. South Africa pushed India hard in the opener and went a step further in the second match to level things up. Can India finally turn their luck around at the toss, or will South Africa ride their momentum and edge ahead again? Let’s break it all down with detailed analysis, the pitch report, and our IND vs SA 3rd ODI match prediction. Who will win today’s third ODI?
Today Match Winning Percentage
India 0%
South Africa 0%
Team Performance
India: The India posted a massive run in second ODI, but couldn’t defend it, despite centuries from virat kohli and Ruturaj. Kohli scored another hundred, continuing his record streak back to back centuries and now equalling Tendulkar with hundreds at 34 venues. The Indian batting showed class, with kohli and Gaikwad adding a record 195 runs partnership for third wicket against south Africa. However, India’s bowlers struggled to restricted the chase. India will look to bounce stronger in bowling unit.
South Africa: The SA chased down 359, in second ODI match, equalling the joint-highest successful target against India in ODIs. The SA batter Aiden Markram starred with century, scoring heavily through the mid-off region. The Protease demonstrated aggressive and calculated batting, completing their third ever 350+ run chase in ODI, highlighting their strength in high score run chase. Overall, The South Africa have levelled the points one each and now look strong to win the third ODI.
Weather forecast
- Temperature: 22.7°C
- Humidity: 84%
- Rain: 71% chance of rain
- Wind direction: E
- Wind speed: 20.5km/h
Pitch Report: Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium
The surface at the ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium usually leans toward the batters, and the 3rd ODI between India and South Africa shouldn’t be any different. It’s a flat track that rewards clean stroke play, so bowlers will need to work hard for breakthroughs. Because this is a day-night game, the dew is likely to play a big role later on. Teams that win the toss often prefer to bowl first here, knowing conditions become easier for chasing once the outfield gets wet.
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IND vs RSA Playing X1 Third ODI Match 2025
| India Squad | South Africa Squad |
|---|---|
| Yashasvi Jaiswal | Quinton de Kock (wk) |
| Rohit Sharma | Aiden Markram |
| Virat Kohli | Temba Bavuma (c) |
| Ruturaj Gaikwad | Matthew Breetzke |
| Washington Sundar | Tony de Zorzi |
| KL Rahul (c) (wk) | Dewald Brevis |
| Ravindra Jadeja | Marco Jansen |
| Harshit Rana | Corbin Bosch |
| Kuldeep Yadav | Keshav Maharaj |
| Arshdeep Singh | Nandre Burger |
| Prasidh Krishna | Lungi Ngidi |
Today match Prediction: Team chasing are favourites to win today’s third ODI match.
Expert cricket betting Prediction for IND vs RSA 3rd ODI Match
- Who will win the toss Today: IND win the toss and elect to Bowl First
- Top Batter Performance: Rohit Sharma
- Top Bowler Performance: Ravindra Jadeja
- Cricket betting tips: India are favourite for today match win
Disclaimer: This prediction is given by author expert Insights, analysis, and personal insights. Please use it as a reference and make your own informed decisions before placing any bets or forming conclusions.