India vs South Africa Live Score, 3rd ODI: Big Injury For India Star, South Africa Opt To Bowl In Decider

21.12.2023 - 10:46 sports.ndtv.com

IND vs SA Live Score: South Africa skipper Aiden Markram won the toss and opted to bowl against India in the third and final ODI in Paarl on Thursday.

Batter Rajat Patidar is making his debut as he replaced an injured Ruturaj Gaikwad in the Playing XI. Apart from him, Washington Sundar has also been included in the team after replacing Kuldeep Yadav.

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As India's tour of South Africa concludes, there remain plenty of questions that the selectors and the team management are left to answer. The performances of Shubman Gill, Shreyas Iyer, Yashasvi Jaiswal, and Prasidh Krishna left much to desire while a few others managed to deliver in fragments. As far as the No. 5 debate goes in the Test team, former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar feels it's a position that will be decided between KL Rahul and Shreyas Iyer once wicket-keeper batter Rishabh Pant is fully fit and ready to return.

South Africa Coach's Bold "More Luck Than Skill" Remark As India Win 2nd Test In 1.5 Days

South Africa head coach Shukri Conrad Thursday termed the Newlands surface on which the shortest Test match in the history of the game was played as "not great" and where sheer luck trumped pure skill. India beat South Africa by seven wickets in a match that was played for just 106.2 overs and ended in a day and a little over one session. "I don't know what people want me to say. You only need to look at the scores. 1.5-day Test match! You need to look at how they chased 80 (79). Sad state when you need more luck than skill. All the ethics and values of Test cricket goes out the window," Conrad, a former Western Province cricketer, lashed out after the series ended in a 1-1 stalemate.

IND vs SA Live Score, 2nd Test Day 2 Cricket Match: Jasprit Bumrah Breathing Fire, Bags Two Quick Wickets

IND vs SA, 2nd Test Day 2, Live Updates: Jasprit Bumrah has taken his third wicket of the innings and this time, Kyle Verreynne departed for 9. Five-down South Africa now have Aiden Markram and Marco Jansen standing unbeaten at the crease. On the other hand, the Indian bowlers hope to repeat the heroics of Day 1 and aim to restrict South Africa at the earliest. Earlier on Day 1, the Proteas were bundled out for 55 runs, thanks to Mohammed Siraj's six-wicket haul (6 for 15). In reply, India suffered a batting collapse, losing their last six wickets for zero runs in 11 balls. The Rohit Sharma-led side was bowled out for 153 runs, taking a 98-run lead.(Live Scorecard)

India vs South Africa Live Score, 2nd Test Day 1: India Aim To Bounce Back After Dismal Show

IND vs SA, 2nd Test Day 1, Live Updates:Team India will be squaring off against South Africa in the second Test of the two-match series on Wednesday in Cape Town. The hosts have taken an unassailable 1-0 lead in the series after a massive win in the first match. The Rohit Sharma-led side will aim for redemption as they eye improvement in their World Test Championship points table. India are currently sixth in the points table with 14 points (38.89 PCT) and a defeat will dent their position further. India are also likely to make changes in their Playing XI as there are chances of all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja making a comeback in the team. (Live Scorecard)

India vs South Africa Live Streaming 2nd Test Live Telecast: Where To Watch For Free?

After facing a shocking defeat in the first match, Team India is all set to face South Africa in the second Test of the two-match series on Wednesday in Cape Town. The Rohit Sharma-led side got lost by an innings and 32 runs in the first match. KL Rahul was the only positive for Team India as he scored 101 runs. However, Kagiso Rabada's five-wicket haul and Dean Elgar's massive knock of 185 runs, helped India register a comfortable win. The visitors will now aim for redemption in the next match, in order to end the series with a draw.

"What He Needs To Aspire Is...": Ex-India Star's Honest Take On KL Rahul

Despite being critical of him in the past, former India pacer Venkatesh Prasad was full of praise for KL Rahul, saying that the wicketkeeper-batter enjoyed playing ODI cricket in 2023. Rahul finished 2023 with 1203 runs in 30 matches across all formats for India, and finished the year on a high with a century in the first innings of the 1st Test against South Africa in Centurion. The batter also played a crucial role in India's journey to the World Test Championship and World Cup finals. Prasad, who has been critical of Rahul in the past for his inconsistent performances, feels the player should also stake his authority when it comes to Test cricket.