After a crushing defeat in the previous game, India vs South Africa now shapes up as a must-win contest for the hosts in the third T20I. With the five-match series hanging by a thread, India need a strong response to restore confidence and momentum. The team management will look to tweak the combination and regain control against a confident South African side.
Team News
To determine a victory in the clash of necessity, India are probably going to implement two bold decisions. Sanju Samson looks set to rejoin the XI, whereas youthful pace bowler Harshit Rana might take a chance instead of Arshdeep Singh in order to introduce freshness into the attack unit.
Injuries & Return Dates
There are no new injury concerns coming from the Indian side before the 3rd T20I. All squad members are fit and can be selected which provides the management with the opportunity to change the lineup according to the players’ form and local conditions.
India Players to Watch
Hardik Pandya is still the most powerful weapon of India to change the course of the game when the top order fails in the middle of the game. It is his full-fledged commitment, both with the bat and ball, that will be able to set a totally different tone of the game if the early wickets fall just as before.
Varun Chakravarthy will play a very important role on a track that should help spin. His variations have really confused the South African batsmen in the entire series, thus, he is a very important player for the middle overs.
Predicted India XI vs South Africa
Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson, Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav (Captain), Axar Patel, Shivam Dube, Hardik Pandya, Jitesh Sharma (Wicket Keeper), Harshit Rana, Varun Chakravarthy, Jasprit Bumrah
Confused: Shubman Gill
Likely Out: Arshdeep Singh
