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India vs South Africa - "Not About Being Reckless": Young India Opener Ruturaj Gaikwad On Attacking Bowlers In T20Is After Scoring Maiden Fifty

He hasn't been able to translate his IPL form into national colours but India opener Ruturaj Gaikwad is not too worried as for him it is all about "staying consistent mentally" and "trusting the process". The 25-year-old from Maharashtra has amassed 1207 runs in 36 IPL matches so far but managed just 120 in six T20Is, including the maiden fifty that he scored in the third T20 against South Africa here on Tuesday. Asked if life is on the edge for him, Gaikwad said: "Not really on the edge, it is just part and parcel of the sport.

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.

Harshal Patel, Yuzvendra Chahal Star As India Keep Series Alive With Win Over SA In Third T20I

India ticked all the boxes when it mattered the most and crushed South Africa by 48 runs in the must-win third T20 International to stay alive in the five-match series in Visakhapatnam on Tuesday. Yuzvendra Chahal (3/20) and Harshal Patel (4/25) led the way with the ball after sizzling half-centuries from Ruturaj Gaikwad (57) and Ishan Kishan (54) powered India to 179 for five. The bowlers came good after opener Gaikwad turned things around with a scintillating knock and Ishan scored his second fifty of the series.

"Match Changing Bowling": Harshal Patel Guides India To Win With Best T20I Figures, Twitter Celebrates Bowler's Performance

Harshal Patel finished with figures of 4/25, his best in T20 internationals, to help India win the third T20I against South Africa by 48 runs, which kept the five-match series alive. The medium pacer picked up the wicket of opener Reeza Hendricks inside the powerplay. But it was his second spell that proved to be decisive as he removed the in-form David Miller with a slower delivery to all but guarantee India's win after a good show by the batters.

"Hasn't Cracked The Code In T20s...": Wasim Jaffer Assesses India Star's Performance

India go into the third T20I against South Africa on Tuesday facing a must-win situation. Rishabh Pant-led India were not at their best in the first two matches, and ended up on the losing side on both occasions. Pant, who was named stand-in captain on the eve of the series after KL Rahul was ruled out with a groin injury, has also looked off-colour with the bat. In the two innings so far, Pant has scored 29 and 5 so far. For someone of his experience, former Indian cricket team batter Wasim Jaffer feels Pant needs to learn the tricks of T20s in a far better way.

India vs South Africa, 3rd T20I, Live Score: India Name Unchanged XI As South Africa Elect To Bowl

IND vs SA, 3rd T20I, Live Updates: South Africa won the toss and elected to bowl against India in the third T20I of the five-match series ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Vishakhapatnam. India face a must-win situation as they trail the Proteas 0-2 in the series, having lost the first two games in New Delhi and Cuttack, respectively. The hosts face a do or die situation as they look to return to winning ways. South Africa, on other hand, aim to become the first team to win a T20I series in India. The Proteas have been dominant in the first two games against a depleted Indian side. (LIVE SCORECARD)

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India vs South Africa - "Not About Being Reckless": Young India Opener Ruturaj Gaikwad On Attacking Bowlers In T20Is After Scoring Maiden Fifty

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

Harshal Patel, Yuzvendra Chahal Star As India Keep Series Alive With Win Over SA In Third T20I

"Match Changing Bowling": Harshal Patel Guides India To Win With Best T20I Figures, Twitter Celebrates Bowler's Performance

"Hasn't Cracked The Code In T20s...": Wasim Jaffer Assesses India Star's Performance

India vs South Africa, 3rd T20I, Live Score: India Name Unchanged XI As South Africa Elect To Bowl