Updated December 6th 2025, 20:57 IST

IND vs SA 3rd ODI HIGHLIGHTS: India clinched a commanding nine-wicket win over South Africa in the third ODI match of the series, at the ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam, on Saturday, December 6. With the win, the Men in Blue clinched the ODI series 2-1 over the Proteas.
In the first innings, Quinton de Kock's 106-run knock powered South Africa to 270. Prasidh Krishna and Kuldeep Yadav led the Indian bowling attack with their four-wicket hauls. Arshdeep Singh and Ravindra Jadeja also claimed one wicket each in their respective spells.
During the run chase, Rohit Sharma (75 runs from 73 balls) and Yashasvi Jaiswal (116* runs from 121 balls) cemented a 155-run opening partnership, giving India a kickstart to the match. Following the dismissal of Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli took control of the match. Kohli and Jaiswal solidified a 116-run partnership from 84 balls, helping India clinch a nine-wicket win over the Proteas.
IND vs SA 3rd ODI HIGHLIGHTS: India clinched a commanding nine-wicket win over South Africa in the third ODI match of the series, at the ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam, on Saturday, December 6.
Virat Kohli finished off in a style by slamming a four over the cover. India clinched a dominating nine-wicket win over South Africa in the third ODI match, with which the Men in Blue sealed the 50-over series 2-1.
Virat Kohli slammed his 76th ODI century in the first delivery of the 39th over. India inch closer to clinch a series win.
The wait is over. Yashasvi Jaiswal now has centuries in all three formats. In the second delivery of the 36th over, Jaiswal took a single and completed his maiden century.
In the 29th over, Aiden Markram gave away nine runs, with only one boundary taking place in the first delivery. Yashasvi Jaiswal is now 17 runs away from scoring his maiden ODI century. India need 93 runs to win.
In the fifth delivery of the 26th over, Keshav Maharaj dismissed Rohit Sharma for 75 runs. Virat Kohli came on the crease and replaced Rohit Sharma.
Yashasvi Jaiswal has brought up another half century in Vizag.
Rohit Sharma has been on a boundary hitting spree.
India are cruisinig at a rapid speed and Rohit Sharma has found his rhythm in Vizag.
Rohit Sharma has slammed his 61st ODI fifty in Vizag. India are in complete command in Vizag.
Rohit Sharma has surpassed 20000 international runs.
It's been a steady run chase so far from the Men In Blue.
Rohit and yashasvi have rotated the strike with ease.
Rohit Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal have taken minimal risks so far during the run chase.
Both Marco Jansen and Lungi Ngidi have bowled with precision so far.
Both the openers have looked comfortable so far.
The onus will be on the Indian opener to the set the stage with a good opening stand.
IND Vs SA Live Cricket Score: South Africa have folded for 270 runs. India need 271 runs to win the match and the series.
IND Vs SA Live Cricket Score: South Africa need to accelerate as soon as possible, or else, they might fall short by 15 or 20 runs
IND Vs SA Live Cricket Score: The Dewald Brevis and Marco Jansen show has finally come to an end. Kuldeep dismisses both batters
India vs South Africa LIVE Cricket Score: Kuldeep Yadav hasn't been able to open his account yet. The spinner has bowled well, but he hasn't been able to get a wicket
India vs South Africa LIVE Score: South Africa need to be calculative at the moment with their approach at the moment. They need to score big to challenge the heavyweight Indian batting
India vs South Africa LIVE Score: Dewald Brevis has joined Marco Jansen in the middle. South Africa looking to score big in Vizag
India vs South Africa LIVE Score: Another whammy from Prasidh as he flattened the middle and off stump with an exceptional delivery. Quinton de Kock has to walk back, and this is a big wicket for India.
India vs South Africa LIVE Score: Harshit Rana hands out a costly spell earlier with a six and two boundaries. But Prasidh was decent with the ball in the next over and conceded just three.
India vs South Africa LIVE Score: Quinton de Kock bags a century! A resilient knock from the Protea star helps his side in a tense situation.
India vs South Africa LIVE Score: Double Whammy In A Single Over! Prasidh gets the job done with two dismissals. Aiden Markram is dismissed for just one after Kohli completes the catch.
India vs South Africa LIVE Score: Pradish Krishna nails a plumb, huge appeal from India, and it is given! But the batter reviews, and DRS shows there's no edge as the ball smashed at middle and off to the pad. India gets the big fish.
India vs South Africa LIVE Score: Breetzke is on an onslaught and is not letting go of any chances he got against Tilak. A decent spell from Prasidh, who couldn't make a big impact in the second ODI.
India vs South Africa LIVE Score: Matthew Breetzke is in a very attacking mode and is looking to accelerate the scoring rate in Vizag
IND Vs SA Live Cricket Score: Breetzke has come out to join Temba Bavuma in the middle. The wicketkeeper-batsman has held one end
India vs South Africa LIVE Score: Ravindra Jadeja has struck, the star all-rounder sends the South Africa skipper back to the hut
India vs South Africa, 3rd ODI LIVE Score: Bavuma and Quinton de Kock have been pretty calm and composed so far and they have played all the balls on merit so far
IND Vs SA Live Cricket Score: Surprising call by skipper KL Rahul, Tilak Varma has been brought into the attack and South Africa have looked to accelerate the scoring against him
India vs South Africa LIVE Score: South Africa are in dire need to get quick runs here, but they are being cautious against the Indian spinners
IND Vs SA Live Cricket Score: Spinners have swung into the attack for India. The hosts need to contain South Africa
IND Vs SA Live Cricket Score: South Africa are trying to make the most of the conditions at their disposal. India need to bring in spinners
India vs South Africa LIVE Score: South African skipper Temba Bavuma is out with Quinton de Kock in the middle. Both the batsmen are pretty watchful at the moment
Indian bowlers have looked in control so far.
Quinton de Kock and Temba Bavuma are rebuilding for South Africa.
IND Vs SA Live Cricket Score: Arshdeep Singh has gotten his man, Ryan Rickleton departs in the first over of the South African innings
India vs South Africa, 3rd ODI LIVE Score: The pitch in Vizag has a reputation of being conducive for batting. The surface offers pace and bounce, but it also slows down gradually as the game progresses
IND Vs SA Live Cricket Score: The weather is expected to remain clear during the course of the game. Just like the Ranchi and Raipur game, dew might play spoilsport in the series decider as well
IND Vs SA Live Cricket Score: India have made just one change in their playing XI. Tilak Varma has replaced Washington Sundar in the Indian XI
IND Vs SA Live Cricket Score: The ‘men in blue’ have finally managed to win their first toss in ODIs since the 2023 World Cup finals that was played in Ahmedabad
IND Vs SA Live Cricket Score: Here's a look at India's XI for series decider
IND Vs SA Live Cricket Score: Here's a look at South Africa's XI for the series decider
Ryan Rickelton, Quinton de Kock(w), Temba Bavuma(c), Matthew Breetzke, Aiden Markram, Dewald Brevis, Marco Jansen, Corbin Bosch, Keshav Maharaj, Lungi Ngidi, Ottneil Baartman
IND Vs SA Live Cricket Score: South Africa have sustained two injury setbacks. Tony de Zorzi and Nandre Burger are out of the third and the final ODI
India vs South Africa LIVE Score: KL Rahul has won the toss, India to field first
India vs South Africa LIVE Score: Here's a look at South Africa's squad for the final ODI
Aiden Markram, Quinton de Kock(w), Temba Bavuma(c), Matthew Breetzke, Dewald Brevis, Tony de Zorzi, Marco Jansen, Corbin Bosch, Keshav Maharaj, Nandre Burger, Lungi Ngidi, Ryan Rickelton, Ottneil Baartman, Rubin Hermann, Prenelan Subrayen
India vs South Africa LIVE Cricket Score: Here's a look at India's squad for the final ODI
Rohit Sharma, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, Ruturaj Gaikwad, KL Rahul(w/c), Washington Sundar, Ravindra Jadeja, Harshit Rana, Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Prasidh Krishna, Rishabh Pant, Tilak Varma, Dhruv Jurel, Nitish Kumar Reddy
IND Vs SA Live Score: India and South Africa have dominated each other in the different phases of this three-match ODI series. India and South Africa have both won one ODI each in this series and the final ODI of this series is scheduled to be played at the ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam
Published December 6th 2025, 12:30 IST