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Former India Pacer Wants Team To Stick With Same Playing XI For 3rd T20I vs South Africa

Trailing the five-match series 0-2, India will take on South Africa in the third T20I in Visakhapatnam later on Tuesday. The Rishabh Pant-led side faces a do-or-die situation after losing the first two games against the Proteas. While several current and former cricketers want the management to include either Umran Malik or Arshdeep Singh in the playing XI, former India pacer Ashish Nehra feels that the team should remain unchanged for the third T20I.

India vs South Africa: Bhuvneshwar Kumar On The Brink Of Registering Huge T20I Record

India have been convincingly beaten in the first two games of the five-match Twenty20 International (T20I) series at home by South Africa. But one player that has impressed despite the losses has been Bhuvneshwar Kumar. The Indian fast bowler seems to have found his mojo back after his injuries had threatened to derail his career. In the second T20I in Cuttack, in particular, Bhuvneshwar was just brilliant, taking four wickets for 13 runs off his four overs to keep India in the hunt.

"Bits And Pieces Batter": Former South Africa Skipper Fumes At India's Batting Order In Second T20I

After scoring 211 in the first T20I, Team India did not have a great day at the office in the second T20I as the hosts only posted 148/6 in 20 overs against South Africa in Cuttack. This total did not prove to be enough as South Africa chased it down with four wickets in hand and 10 balls to spare. Eyebrows were raised when Axar Patel was sent ahead of Dinesh Karthik and the move did not pay off as the left-hander departed after scoring 10 off 11 balls while Karthik remained unbeaten on 30.

India vs South Africa, 3rd T20I, South Africa Predicted XI: Will Quinton de Kock Be Back?

South Africa have played exceptionally well in the ongoing T20I series against India and this is the main reason, behind them standing on the cusp of registering a series victory. If the Proteas are able to win the third T20I, they will gain an unassailable 3-0 lead. So far, the Proteas have chased down totals of 212 and 149 and they have fully capitalised on winning the toss. It would be interesting to see whether Quinton de Kock and Aiden Markram would be back for this game or not.

"When Match Becomes Tight, He Panics": Ex-India Cricketer Comes Down Hard on Rishabh Pant's Captaincy

Rishabh Pant, the India captain for the T20I series against South Africa, is yet to win an international match as skipper. Appointed the India captain on the eve of the series after KL Rahul was ruled out due to injury, Pant and the Indian cricket team have suffered two straight losses. As India face the Proteas in the third T20I, a must-win one for the hosts, Pant's captaincy will be under focus. Former India cricketer Wasim Jaffer had an interesting observation on Pant's captaincy.

"Need To Have That X-factor...": India Great On Umran Malik's Inclusion In The Playing XI vs SA

The Rishabh Pant-led Indian cricket team faces a must-win situation against South Africa going into the third T20I in Vizag on Tuesday, after losing the first two games of the five-match series. After failing to defend 211 in the first T20I, the Indian bowlers again could not deliver while defending a modest total of 148 in the second T20I on Sunday. The Indian team management must be fully aware that they can't afford any more slip-ups against the Proteas. Several youngsters like Umran Malik and Arshdeep Singh are waiting for a chance, and India great Zaheer Khan gave his take on the former' chances of inclusion.

India vs South Africa, 3rd T20I, India Predicted XI: Will Umran Malik Get His Much-Awaited Debut?

India have all to do in the third T20I of the five-match series against South Africa as they are trailing 0-2 and they need to win the game in Vishakhapatnam if they want to maintain their hopes of winning the series. In the first two T20Is, the bowlers have delivered an underwhelming performance, failing to defend totals of 211 and 148. Only Bhuvneshwar Kumar returned with four wickets and he was the only shining spot in the second game. So, it would be interesting to see whether the management looks to give Umran Malik a chance in the third T20I.

India vs South Africa 3rd T20I: Rishabh Pant And Co. Hope To Return To Winning Ways

Trailing the five-match home series 2-0, the third T20I clash against South Africa at Dr Y.S.R. ACA VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam on Tuesday will be a do-or-die match for the Men In Blue. India have not clicked as a complete unit in both the matches so far. While it was bowling that cost them the first and second match in the final ten overs, the batting line-up also failed to replicate their success of the first match.

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Former India Pacer Wants Team To Stick With Same Playing XI For 3rd T20I vs South Africa

India vs South Africa: Bhuvneshwar Kumar On The Brink Of Registering Huge T20I Record

"Bits And Pieces Batter": Former South Africa Skipper Fumes At India's Batting Order In Second T20I

India vs South Africa, 3rd T20I, South Africa Predicted XI: Will Quinton de Kock Be Back?

"When Match Becomes Tight, He Panics": Ex-India Cricketer Comes Down Hard on Rishabh Pant's Captaincy

"Need To Have That X-factor...": India Great On Umran Malik's Inclusion In The Playing XI vs SA

India vs South Africa, 3rd T20I, India Predicted XI: Will Umran Malik Get His Much-Awaited Debut?

India vs South Africa 3rd T20I: Rishabh Pant And Co. Hope To Return To Winning Ways