India vs South Africa 3rd ODI—All Details on Time, Venue, and How to Watch Live

The IDFC FIRST BANK three-match ODI series between India and South Africa is currently tied 1-1. India won the first ODI in Ranchi by 17 runs, while South Africa won the second ODI in Raipur by 4 wickets. The third and final match is now scheduled. Whichever team wins this match will claim the trophy. Team India will need to exert all its strength in both batting, bowling, and fielding to win this match.

Where will the third One-Day International match between South Africa & India take place?

The third ODI between India and South Africa will be played in Visakhapatnam on December 6, 2025. This match will be played at Visakhapatnam's iconic stadium — ACA-VDCA International Cricket Stadium. Batsmen on this ground often smash fours and sixes. Therefore, it is expected that the India-South Africa match will also be a high-scoring one. The match will begin at 1:30 PM IST. The toss will take place 30 minutes before the commencement of the match, i.e. at 13:00 PM.

Where can you watch the live match?

The third ODI between India and South Africa will be broadcast live on the Star Sports 2 Hindi SD+HD and Star Sports 2 SD+HD channels of the Star Sports Network network. Here, you can listen to commentary in Hindi and English, as well as in several regional languages. Cricket fans who wish to watch the match on their mobile phones or laptops can watch the live streaming of the match on the Jio-Hotstar app and website.

You 'll need a ticket to attend the match at the stadium

Ticket sales began on November 29, 2025. You can purchase tickets online through the District (By Zomato) app, Viagogo, and the official portal of the Andhra Cricket Association (ACA). 

Ticket Information

The India-South Africa match in Visakhapatnam are available in various categories, ranging from ₹750 to ₹18,000. Seating is allocated in blocks. Tickets for the general stands range from ₹750 to ₹1,000. Tickets for the premium stands range from ₹5,000 to ₹12,000. Hospitality and VIP area tickets cost ₹15,000 to ₹18,000. 

The Indian squad for the ODI series is

KL Rahul (captain/wicketkeeper), Rishabh Pant (vice-captain/wicketkeeper), Rohit Sharma, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, Tilak Varma, Washington Sundar, Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Harshit Rana, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Prasidh Krishna, Arshdeep Singh and Dhruv Jurel.

South Africa's squad for the ODI series

:Temba Bavuma (captain), Ottneil Bartman, Corbin Bosch, Mathieu Breetzke, Dewald Brewis, Nandre Burger, Quinton de Kock, Tony de Zorzi, Rubin Harman, Keshav Maharaj, Marco Jensen, Aiden Markram, Lungi Ngidi, Ryan Rickelton and Prenellan Subrayen.

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