India vs South Africa, 3rd ODI, South Africa Tour of India

South Africa Tour of India
Scheduled
, December 06, 2025
India
IND
South Africa
SA
Starts at 01:30 PM
Weather : 0 °C

IND vs SA

Match Will Start

87d 13h 12m 13s

Pre-match
Match Prediction
IND v SA
IND to win
65%
IND
35%
SA
Mode: Pre-Match Venue: Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium
India Pre-match
South Africa
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Starts: Saturday, December 6, 8:00 AM UTC
Top Home Bowler
  • Varun Chakaravarthy132.8
  • Ravindra Jadeja101.9
  • Mohammad Shami78.1
Top Away Bowler
  • Keshav Maharaj155.2
  • Lungisani Ngidi87.6
  • Nandre Burger48.3
Top Away Batsman
  • Dewald Brevis226.7
  • Aiden Markram226.0
  • Matthew Breetzke198.6
Top Home Batsman
  • Shreyas Iyer367.3
  • Rohit Sharma309.5
  • Shubman Gill308.4
Disclaimer: Model-based estimates for information only. Live values may lag and can differ from official scores. This is not betting advice. Top players are auto-synced to the Playing XI; if a listed player isn’t in XI, a playing replacement is shown.

India vs South Africa Today Match Prediction: Get Live Match Prediction Update on Cricket83

The 3rd ODI of the South Africa Tour of India is set to feature a head-to-head clash between India (IND) and South Africa (SA). A competitive, high-intensity encounter between the two well-matched sides is expected.

The India vs South Africa match prediction for today is being looked forward to by many fans. The IND vs SA game has been scheduled for Saturday, December 6, 8:00 AM UTC at Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam, India.

MatchIndia vs South Africa 3rd ODI
TournamentSouth Africa Tour of India
Date & TimeSaturday, December 6, 8:00 AM UTC
VenueDr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam, India

India vs South Africa Live Prediction: Get Pitch Report & Weather Updates

The pitch at Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium for ODI matches is batting-friendly. The first-innings average score of 277 indicates a high-scoring surface. However, the second innings sees a decline in scoring, with an average of 243. Chasing becomes more difficult as the pitch slows down.

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India vs South Africa Live Prediction: Both Teams Recent Form

India Avg: 249

  • IND vs NZ (India won by 4 wickets)
    ICC Champions Trophy | 09 Mar 2025 09:00 AM
    IND 254/6 (49 ov) | NZ 251/7 (50 ov)
    W
  • IND vs AUS (India won by 4 wickets)
    ICC Champions Trophy | 04 Mar 2025 09:00 AM
    IND 267/6 (48.1 ov) | AUS 264/10 (49.3 ov)
    W
  • NZ vs IND (India won by 44 runs.)
    ICC Champions Trophy | 02 Mar 2025 09:00 AM
    NZ 205/10 (45.3 ov) | IND 249/9 (50 ov)
    W
  • PAK vs IND (India won by 6 wickets)
    ICC Champions Trophy | 23 Feb 2025 09:00 AM
    PAK 241/10 (49.4 ov) | IND 244/4 (42.3 ov)
    W
  • BAN vs IND (India won by 6 wickets)
    ICC Champions Trophy | 20 Feb 2025 09:00 AM
    BAN 228/10 (49.4 ov) | IND 231/4 (46.3 ov)
    W

South Africa Avg: 194.2

  • ENG vs SA (England won by 342 runs)
    South Africa tour of England | 07 Sep 2025 10:00 AM
    ENG 414/5 (50 ov) | SA 72/10 (20.5 ov)
    L
  • ENG vs SA (South Africa won by 5 runs)
    South Africa tour of England | 04 Sep 2025 12:00 PM
    ENG 325/9 (50 ov) | SA 330/8 (50 ov)
    W
  • ENG vs SA (South Africa won by 7 wickets)
    South Africa tour of England | 02 Sep 2025 12:00 PM
    ENG 131/10 (24.3 ov) | SA 137/3 (20.5 ov)
    W
  • AUS vs SA (Australia won by 276 runs)
    South Africa tour of Australia | 24 Aug 2025 04:30 AM
    AUS 431/2 (50 ov) | SA 155/10 (24.5 ov)
    L
  • AUS vs SA (South Africa won by 84 runs)
    South Africa tour of Australia | 22 Aug 2025 04:30 AM
    AUS 193/10 (37.4 ov) | SA 277/10 (49.1 ov)
    W

India cricket team recent form has been marked by 100% wins, with an average batting score of 249.0. If India are sent in to bat first, a competitive par score is considered to be around 299, and anything beyond that is expected to make the chase difficult for South Africa.

South Africa cricket team recent form has been defined by 60% wins, with an average score of 194.2. If South Africa are to bat first, a target of 238 or more is regarded as necessary to gain an advantage against India.

India vs South Africa Head-to-Head Stats (Last 2 yr)

Total Matches0 (Drawn: 0, Cancelled: 0)
India Wins0 0%
South Africa Wins0 0%
India High / Low0 / 0
South Africa High / Low0 / 0

India vs South Africa — Key Players (Last 5 Matches)

India — Key Players

Top Batters
  • Shreyas Iyer
    Form Score: 367.3
    251 runs (agg) · SR 53.6
  • Rohit Sharma
    Form Score: 309.5
    187 runs (agg) · SR 54.8
  • Shubman Gill
    Form Score: 308.4
    209 runs (agg) · SR 43.8
Top Bowlers
  • Varun Chakaravarthy
    Form Score: 132.8
    8 wkts (agg) · Econ 3.44
  • Ravindra Jadeja
    Form Score: 101.9
    6 wkts (agg) · Econ 2.53
  • Mohammad Shami
    Form Score: 78.1
    6 wkts (agg) · Econ 3.61

South Africa — Key Players

Top Batters
  • Dewald Brevis
    Form Score: 226.7
    76 runs (agg) · SR 110.5
  • Aiden Markram
    Form Score: 226
    148 runs (agg) · SR 38.8
  • Matthew Breetzke
    Form Score: 198.6
    134 runs (agg) · SR 54.9
Top Bowlers
  • Keshav Maharaj
    Form Score: 155.2
    10 wkts (agg) · Econ 3.24
  • Lungisani Ngidi
    Form Score: 87.6
    6 wkts (agg) · Econ 2.99
  • Nandre Burger
    Form Score: 48.3
    5 wkts (agg) · Econ 4.8
Match Details
Date
2025-12-06 13:30 PM
Venue
Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam
Toss
Umpires
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