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India vs South Africa 3rd T20I: Spinners play important role in Indian conditions, there was pressure on them to perform, says Rishabh Pant

Rishabh Pant emphasised on the importance of spinners performing well in the middle overs, especially in Indian conditions. The Indian spin duo of Yuzvendra Chahal and Axar Patel bowled beautifully to help the hosts register a 48-run win over South Africa in the third T20I and stay alive in the five-match series. "The execution was spot-on from the bowlers and the batters. We were 15 runs short, but we weren't thinking about that. Bowlers did a fantastic job for us," Pant said at the post-match presentation.

India Finally Manage To Dismiss South Africa Finisher David Miller In 3rd T20I, Leads To Meme Fest On Twitter

The young Indian team scripted a great fightback in the T20Is against South Africa on Tuesday night to keep the series alive by winning the third match by a huge margin of 48 runs. The victory was fashioned by some good batting at the top of the order by India's openers and the effort was backed up the bowlers finally, who came good on the night.

"What He Needs To Do Is Introspect": India Legend On Rishabh Pant

Rishabh Pant has had a tough initiation to India captaincy, as he saw South Africa emerge victorious in the first two T20 Internationals in the ongoing five-match series. With Rohit Sharma rested, KL Rahul was set to lead India in the series, but a groin injury ruled the opener out and Pant was named skipper in his absence. However, the 23-year-old has come under criticism for some of his decisions and some below-par batting performances haven't helped his case either.

Watch: How South Africa Finisher David Miller Is Foxed By Harshal Patel's Magic Slower Delivery

India triumphed over South Africa by 48 runs in the third T20I in Visakhapatnam on Tuesday night to keep the T20I series alive. It was a morale boosting win the for the Indians as they had failed to defend totals in the last two matches. But the bowlers finally came good as India restricted the Proteas after putting up a total of 179 on the board. Yuzvendra Chahal broke the back of South Africa's batting by picking the three wickets of Dwaine Pretorius, Rassie van der Dussen and Heinrich Klaasen.

"Disappointed With Sanju Samson...": India Legend On Where The Wicketkeeper-Batter Is Lagging

With the selection of Dinesh Karthik in India's T20I squad for the South Africa series, the options are many for the Indian team management when it comes to wicketkeeper-batter. Rishabh Pant and Ishan Kishan are the other two wicketkeeper-batters in the squad. Sanju Samson is also another choice who has been in and out of the squad. Together the four presents a situation where, the selectors may be spoilt for choice. India's 1983 World Cup-winning captain Kapil Dev gave his take on who among the four is the best for the wicketkeeper-batter's role.

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India vs South Africa 3rd T20I: Spinners play important role in Indian conditions, there was pressure on them to perform, says Rishabh Pant

India Finally Manage To Dismiss South Africa Finisher David Miller In 3rd T20I, Leads To Meme Fest On Twitter

"What He Needs To Do Is Introspect": India Legend On Rishabh Pant

Watch: How South Africa Finisher David Miller Is Foxed By Harshal Patel's Magic Slower Delivery

"Disappointed With Sanju Samson...": India Legend On Where The Wicketkeeper-Batter Is Lagging

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