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India vs South Africa Live Updates: Quinton De Kock, Temba Bavuma Watchful As India Eye Early Wickets

India vs South Africa 3rd T20I Live Updates: Quinton de Kock and Temba Bavuma have started the South African innings against India in the third and final T20I at the Holkar Cricket Stadium in Indore on Tuesday. India skipper Rohit Sharma has won the toss and opted to field first vs South Africa. Virat Kohli and KL Rahul have been rested for the game, while Arshdeep Singh too misses out as a "precautionary" measure, informed Rohit at the toss. Meanwhile, Shreyas Iyer, Umesh Yadav and Mohammad Siraj have been roped in into the playing XI. India have already gained an unassailable lead of 2-0 in the series and they will now look for a clean sweep. On the other hand, the Proteas will aim to get a consolation victory. Notably, India had won the first match by 8 wickets and second match by 16 runs to seal the series. (LIVE SCORECARD)

Virat Kohli Becomes First Indian To Register This Big Record In T20 History

Star batter Virat Kohli on Sunday became the first Indian to complete 11,000 runs in T20 cricket. Kohli achieved this feat during India's second T20I of the three-match series against South Africa at Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati. Kohli needed only 19 runs before the game to reach the milestone and he got there quite easily. However, he didn't stop there and made the moment further memorable with a fine knock of 49 not out off only 28 balls. His innings was laced with seven fours and one six.

India vs South Africa: Virat Kohli thanks Guwahati for 'terrific atmosphere'

Virat Kohli's 'selfless knock' won the hearts of cricket lovers here on Sunday night, the boisterous crowd that cheered the game drew praise from the ace player too. Kohli missed a half-century by a whisker as he remained unbeaten at 49 with India setting a target of 238 for South Africa. India went on to win the match by 16 runs and grab the three-match T20 series by winning the first two games. The capacity crowd of nearly 39,000 at the Assam Cricket Association (ACA) Stadium here had the loudest cheers reserved for the former Team India captain. Praising the massive support, Kohli expressed his gratitude to the crowd on Twitter. "Great game. Terrific atmosphere. Thank you Guwahati," the star player wrote, sharing pictures of the game, in a post-midnight Tweet.

Snake on field disrupts Guwahati T20 between India and South Africa - in pictures

The second T20 between India and South Africa in the north eastern city of Guwahati was packed with action on Sunday.

India vs South Africa: Series In Bag But India Face Stern Bowling Test In Final T20I; Shreyas Iyer Likely to Feature

It may be an inconsequential game on paper but Indian bowlers await another tough test against South Africa ahead of the T20 World Cup when the two teams meet in the final game of the three-match series here on Tuesday. Having sealed their first-ever series against South Africa at home, Indian team management has decided to rest its premier batter Virat Kohli for the final game.

Virat Kohli Rested For Final T20I Against South Africa: Report

Star India batter Virat Kohli has been rested for the third and final T20 international against South Africa on Tuesday. Following the series-clinching win in Guwahati on Sunday, Kohli flew to Mumbai on Monday morning. "He has been rested from the final T20I," said a BCCI official. After the final game against the Proteas, Kohli will link up with the squad in Mumbai from where the team is scheduled to leave for Australia on October 6 for the T20 World Cup.

India vs South Africa: Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli Doff Their Hats As David Miller Scores Fighting Ton In Losing Cause. Watch

The second T20I between India and South Africa turned out to be a high-scoring contest where the batters from both the teams lit the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati with their power-packed display. Though it was the Indian team that emerged triumphant, having successfully defended the total of 237, South African batter David Miller won many hearts with his fighting century that brought the tourists close to the hosts' total. The quality of Miller's batting was such that even Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli couldn't resist walking up to the South African and acknowledge his effort.

Bavuma: We can draw a lot of confidence from Miller's performance

Proteas Twenty20 skipper Temba Bavuma said the team will take heart from David Miller's batting performance in a losing cause against India on Sunday.

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India vs South Africa Live Updates: Quinton De Kock, Temba Bavuma Watchful As India Eye Early Wickets

Virat Kohli Becomes First Indian To Register This Big Record In T20 History

India vs South Africa: Virat Kohli thanks Guwahati for 'terrific atmosphere'

Snake on field disrupts Guwahati T20 between India and South Africa - in pictures

India vs South Africa: Series In Bag But India Face Stern Bowling Test In Final T20I; Shreyas Iyer Likely to Feature

Virat Kohli Rested For Final T20I Against South Africa: Report

India vs South Africa: Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli Doff Their Hats As David Miller Scores Fighting Ton In Losing Cause. Watch

Bavuma: We can draw a lot of confidence from Miller's performance