The 3rd T20I match between India and South Africa may be a dead rubber as India has already sealed the series victory with 2 wins out of 3. First ever agains SA, at home.
However, Team-India still has major concerns in the bowling department with the front-line bowlers taken to the cleaners in the 2nd match.
It won't come as a surprise if South Africa comes back harder this time having found the weaknesses in Indian bowling camp, and end up winning this 3rd Match.
This match will be played at the Holkar Stadium in Indore at 7:00 PM IST and the toss should happen by 6.30 PM.
As far as the weather is concerned, there is no forecast of a rain but the conditions could be cloudy and overcast. So, it's very likely we will have a full match.
It has already been announced that Virat Kohli and KL Rahul will be rested for this game.
Standby player Shreyas Iyer could replace Kohli for this game and we can assume that Suryakumar yadav or Rishabh Pant may come to open the innings with Rohit Sharma.
In the bowling department, the management might give a chance to Siraj or Umesh Yadav as they will also need a replacement for Jasprit Bumrah very soon.
Coming to the Pitch, this indore pitch will mostly favor the batsmen.The short boundaries and a predictable bounce could ensure the batters will have a say.
With only 2 T20I games played at this stadium the stats are even. 1 match was won by team batting first and 1 was won by team bowling first.
Average 1st innings score is 201 and average 2nd innings score is 158. So this tells something.
India's best score here batting first was 260/5 in 20 overs agains Srilanka with Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul doing the bulk of scoring.
Rohit scored a century in 43 balls only with 10 sixes and 12 fours. Rahul scored 89 from 49 with 8 sixes and 4 fours.
In the same game, Kuldeep yadav got 3 wickets and Y Chahal got 4 wickets so in the 2nd innings, the spinners are likely to rule.