India and South Africa meet in a series decider at Visakhapatnam, and fantasy players will be eyeing this IND vs SA 3rd ODI Dream11 prediction to build balanced lineups around in form stars like Virat Kohli, Aiden Markram and the pace all round options on both sides.
Match Info and Preview
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Match | India vs South Africa, 3rd ODI, South Africa tour of India 2025 |
| Date | Saturday, 6 December 2025 |
| Venue | Dr Y S Rajasekhara Reddy ACA VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam |
| Time | 1:30 PM IST / 8:00 AM GMT / 1:30 PM Local |
| Series score | India 1, South Africa 1 |
Preview
India and South Africa are set for the third and final ODI of the series at Visakhapatnam with the scoreline level at one all. India took the opening game by 17 runs in Ranchi after posting 349 for eight, powered by Virat Kohli’s 83rd international century and supported by Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul.
In the second ODI, India again dominated with the bat as Ruturaj Gaikwad and Kohli added 195 runs for the third wicket, the highest partnership for India against South Africa for any wicket. Gaikwad’s maiden ODI century of 105 off 83 balls and Kohli’s 102 off 93 deliveries helped India reach 358 for eight, with KL Rahul finishing unbeaten on 66 off 43. Marco Jansen was the standout bowler for South Africa with two wickets for 63.
Chasing 359, South Africa produced one of their finest ODI pursuits. Aiden Markram’s 110 off 98, along with Matthew Breetzke’s 68 off 64 and Dewald Brevis’ 54 off 34, guided the visitors to a successful chase in 49.2 overs with four wickets in hand. Arshdeep Singh and Prasidh Krishna picked two wickets each for India, while Markram collected the Player of the Match award. The stage is now perfectly set for a high scoring decider at Visakhapatnam.
Head to Head Record
| Matches | IND wins | SA wins | No result or tied | First ever fixture | Most recent fixture |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 96 | 41 | 52 | 3 | 10 November 1991, India won | 3 December 2025, South Africa won |
Probable Playing XI
Here is the expected playing XI for todays clash.
India Probable Playing XI
- Rohit Sharma
- Yashasvi Jaiswal
- Virat Kohli
- Tilak Varma
- Ruturaj Gaikwad
- KL Rahul (c and wk)
- Ravindra Jadeja
- Washington Sundar
- Kuldeep Yadav
- Arshdeep Singh
- Prasidh Krishna
South Africa Probable Playing XI
- Temba Bavuma (c)
- Tony de Zorzi
- Aiden Markram
- Dewald Brevis
- Matthew Breetzke
- Quinton de Kock (wk)
- Marco Jansen
- Corbin Bosch
- Keshav Maharaj
- Lungi Ngidi
- Ottneil Baartman
Pitch and Weather Report
The Dr Y S Rajasekhara Reddy ACA VDCA Stadium surface in Visakhapatnam is generally considered batter friendly, with run scoring eased by a true pitch early in the innings. As the game progresses, the track tends to aid spinners more, which brings quality spin options into play in fantasy teams. The average first innings score at this venue is 233 and captains winning the toss are likely to prefer bowling first.
The weather in Visakhapatnam around match time is expected to feature haze with a temperature of about 26.1°C and humidity around 53 percent.
Dream11 Fantasy Player Picks
Here are todays match fantasy picks.
| Player | Team | Role |
|---|---|---|
| KL Rahul | India | Wicket keeper batter |
| Quinton de Kock | South Africa | Wicket keeper batter |
| Rohit Sharma | India | Batter |
| Virat Kohli | India | Batter |
| Ruturaj Gaikwad | India | Batter |
| Dewald Brevis | South Africa | Batter |
| Aiden Markram | South Africa | Batting all rounder |
| Corbin Bosch | South Africa | Bowling all rounder |
| Marco Jansen | South Africa | Bowling all rounder |
| Kuldeep Yadav | India | Spinner |
| Arshdeep Singh | India | Fast bowler |
Injury Updates
There are no confirmed injury updates for either India or South Africa ahead of this match based on the information available.
No fresh concerns have been reported so far, and both teams are expected to field full strength lineups. If any late injury news or changes emerge closer to the toss, we will update this section accordingly.
Match Prediction
With the series finely balanced at one all and both teams coming off high scoring performances, this decider at Visakhapatnam promises another close finish. India have seen Virat Kohli score a century in both matches, while Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul and Ruturaj Gaikwad have all contributed strongly, giving the hosts a very solid top order.
On the other side, South Africa will take huge confidence from their record chase in the second ODI, built on Aiden Markram’s century and important knocks from Matthew Breetzke and Dewald Brevis. Their batting has shown that it can handle big targets, and the all round options of Marco Jansen and Corbin Bosch add balance.
Considering India’s strong batting form at home and the support their spinners like Kuldeep Yadav can find as the pitch slows down, the hosts hold a slight edge in this decider. However, if South Africa replicate their composure from the last chase and their top order fires again, this could go right down to the final overs. A tight contest is expected with India marginally favoured to clinch the series.
Team Form – Last 5 Matches
| Team | Form (last 5) |
|---|---|
| India | L W L L T |
| South Africa | W L W W L |
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