The third and final ODI of the three-match series between India and South Africa will take place at the ACA–VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam. This match will decide the series winner, as both teams have one win each; India took the series opener, while South Africa bounced back to win the second ODI. Before the decider, here's a closer look at the pitch in Visakhapatnam and India’s past performances.
Notably, India's run-machine Virat Kohli has smashed two consecutive centuries in last two ODIs and Ruturaj Gaikwad also smashed his maiden ODI century in the second clash.
Highest Score at Visakhapatnam
Visakhapatnam has hosted 20 ODIs so far. The average first-innings score at the ground is 233 runs, while teams batting second average 213. India’s highest ODI total here is 387 runs, which came against the West Indies. The lowest score recorded at this venue is 76 by the Sri Lanka Women's team.
India’s Record in Visakhapatnam
Team India has played 10 ODIs at this venue, where they won seven and lost two, and one match ended in a tie. The last ODI India played here was in 2023, where they suffered a 10-wicket defeat against Australia.
Pitch Conditions in Visakhapatnam
The Visakhapatnam pitch is generally batting-friendly. Fast bowlers get some early assistance, but the surface tends to favour spinners as the game progresses. With careful play, Indian batters can comfortably aim for a 300+ score.
India vs South Africa probable playing XIs
India's Probable XI: Yashavi Jaiswal, Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Washington Sundar, KL Rahul (C & WK), Ravindra Jadeja, Harshit Rana, Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Prasidh Krishna
South Africa Probable XI: Quinton de Kock (WK), Aiden Markram, Temba Bavuma (C), Matthew Breetzke, Rubin Hermann, Dewald Brevis, Marco Jansen, Corbin Bosch, Keshav Maharaj, Lungi Ngidi, Ottneil Baartman