IND vs SA 3rd ODI: The ODI series between India and South Africa has now reached a decisive turn. The third and last ODI to be held in Visakhapatnam will be a ‘do or die’ match for both the teams. After winning the first match, India faltered badly in the second ODI. South Africa easily chased the mountain-like target of 359 runs. In such a situation, the pressure on the team captained by KL Rahul has doubled.

Bowling became the biggest concern

Indian bowlers looked completely scattered in the second ODI. Especially fast bowler Prasidh Krishna. Who gave away 85 runs in 8.2 overs and did not get a single wicket. His performance has been ordinary throughout the series. After giving consistent runs and not being able to make any impact, the only option left for the selectors and team management is to make a change. It is believed that Prasidh Krishna’s departure in the decisive match is almost certain.

All-rounder’s entry confirmed in the team?

According to reports, young all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy can be included in the playing 11 in his place. Nitish Reddy is in excellent form in domestic cricket and has the ability to score fast runs in the death overs as well as take wickets. The pitch of Visakhapatnam helps batting. Therefore, there is a need for an all-rounder who can give depth to the team in batting and help as the sixth option in bowling.

In the last two matches, Team India found it difficult to score runs in the last overs. In such a situation, the inclusion of Nitish Reddy will strengthen the Indian batting and the team balance will also improve.

Reshuffle in bowling line-up

If Prasidh Krishna is out then the bowling unit could look like this,

Arshdeep Singh, Harshit Rana, Kuldeep Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar and Nitish Reddy as sixth bowlers. This combination will provide stability to the team in both the batting and bowling departments.

India’s probable playing 11 (3rd ODI 2025)

Rohit Sharma, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Washington Sundar, KL Rahul (captain and wicketkeeper), Nitish Kumar Reddy, Ravindra Jadeja, Harshit Rana, Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh.

IND-A vs SA-A: In the first match of the three-match unofficial ODI series, India A defeated South Africa A by 4 wickets. This match was played on Thursday at Niranjan Shah Stadium in Rajkot. Chasing 286 runs, the Indian team achieved the target in the last over and registered a thrilling victory. With this the team has taken a 1-0 lead in the series.

Gaikwad’s strong century became the foundation of victory

The biggest support for India-A’s victory was Rituraj Gaikwad, who scored 117 runs in 129 balls while playing the captaincy innings. During this period he hit 12 fours. This is the 17th century of Ruturaj’s List-A career and the most important thing is that he kept the team in control continuously.

Opener Abhishek Sharma gave a good start with 31 runs, while captain Tilak Verma strengthened the innings by scoring 39 runs. In the end, Nitish Reddy, playing the role of finisher, scored 37 runs in 26 balls. He turned the match towards India A by hitting one six and three fours. Nishant Sindhu remained unbeaten after scoring 29 runs and ensured the victory of his team.

Bjorn Fortuin, Otniel Bartman and Tian van Vuuren took two wickets each for South Africa-A.

South Africa A’s weak start, then the game changed

Earlier, after losing the toss and coming to bat first, South Africa A had a very bad start. The team had lost its 5 wickets for just 53 runs. It seemed that the score would not even reach 150, but Delano Potgieter, Dianne Forrester and Bjorn Fortuin completely changed the match.

Potgieter played a brilliant inning of 90 runs in 105 balls. During this, he hit 10 fours and one six. Whereas Diane Forrester scored 77 runs and along with Potgieter made a partnership of 113 runs for the sixth wicket. In the end, Bjorn Fortuin scored 58 runs and took the team to 285. For India-A, Harshit Rana and Arshdeep Singh took two wickets each.

Second match now on 16th November

The second match of the series will also be played on the same ground on 16 November. While South Africa-A will try to make a comeback, India-A will look to win the series.

Ind a vs aus a first day report: Today the second Test match has started between the A teams of India and Australia. India A won the toss of this 4-day match and decided to bowl first. This decision was also in favor of Team India. Australia A lost 9 wickets on the first day of the match. But even after many players in the India A team, the young player took five wickets of Australia A. Mohammad Siraj and famous Krishna took 1–1 wickets in Australia’s first innings. At the same time, Nitish Kumar Reddy could not take any wicket.

India’s young player took 5 wickets

India has to play the next Test series against the West Indies, which will start from October 2. Prior to this series, Mohammad Siraj, famous Krishna and Nitish Kumar Reddy are playing unofficial Test matches against Australia A. In the Bharat A team, these dhakad bowlers were expected to take wickets, but a young player of Team India Manav Suthar took five wickets.

Australia stumble on the first day

When Australia A team came out to bat, then the famous Krishna took the first wicket on the score of 12 runs. At the same time, opening batsman Sam Contas and captain Nathan were handling the McSwini innings, when Mohammad Siraj sent Kontas out for 49 runs and sent the pavilion to the pavilion. Apart from captain Nathan McSwini and Jack Edwards, no batsman could reach 50 runs from Australia A. Nathan scored 74 runs in the first innings. At the same time, Jack Edwards played a rage of 88 runs in 78 balls, in which this batsman hit 11 fours and a six. This match has started a better start for India and by the end of the first day’s play, Australia’s score has reached 350 runs at the loss of 9 wickets.

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If the committee headed by Ajit Agarkar, who is headed by Ajit Agarkar, will have a virtual meeting this week for the two -member series of two Test matches against the West Indies, then the biggest question will be whether Karun Nair will get a chance despite the average performance in England.

The meeting will be online on Wednesday or Thursday. It will also be the second or third day of the second informal test between India A and Australia A.

Karun’s biggest rival Nitish Reddy for selection in the playing XI will now be fit and also in India A team. In the first match, he was not selected in the playing XI but can play in the second match.

The first Test between India and West Indies will be played in Ahmedabad from October 2 to 6, while the second Test will be held in Delhi from 10 to 14 October.

Karun, who scored a half -century in the last Test at the Oval against England, made a good start in all innings. He was not in bad form but could not score much runs. After this, he suffered an injury to his finger and he could not play the Dalip Trophy. He was declared fit at the time of selection of India A team.

The selection of Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, B Sai Sudarshan and captain Shubman Gill is certain while Dhruv Jurlel will be wicketkeeper as Rishabh Pant is not yet fit.

It remains to be seen whether India takes off the additional batsman or batting like Reddy to all -round. Three experts spinners Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav and Washington will be beautiful when all fit. Mohammad Siraj is scheduled to play in the fast bowlers while Jasprit Bumrah can be given a break.

The chief of the selection committee is currently in Dubai and has stopped for talks with captain Gill and coach Gautam Gambhir. The name of Devdutt Paddikal can be considered as additional batsman. Shreyas Iyer, who failed in the first A Test, will have to score runs in the second match.

Ind vs eng 3rd test: The first day of the Lord’s Test between India and England became memorable when Nitish Kumar Reddy surprised everyone with two wickets in his first over, but even more headlines was made by the line of captain Shubman Gill, which he said after bowling Reddy in Telugu and that line was, “Bagundi Ra Mawa”. Now everyone wants to know what it means.

Actually, “Bagundi Ra Mawa” literally means “Shabash Bhai” and Gill said so enthusiastically that this video has now become viral on social media.

Gill’s Telugu Style Motivation

India’s fast bowlers Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammad Siraj and Akash Deep were disturbing the English batsmen for 13 overs but could not take the wickets. In such a situation, Shubman Gill handed over the 14th over to Nitish Reddy. Reddy did not take long to prove the captain’s decision right. Ben Docket dodged on his first ball. The ball was so spectacular that Gill standing in slip could not stop himself and said in Telugu in enthusiasm, “Bagundi Ra Mawa”. On hearing this, he got into full rhythm like Reddy and then wreaked havoc with his bowling.

Two openers out in the same over

On the third ball of Reddy, in an attempt to bridge the docket short ball, he lost his wicket by catching Pant behind the wicket. On the sixth ball, Caruli also repeated the same mistake and put his catch at the hands of Pant. Both the openers batsmen of England should score 23 and 18 runs and India should get two big successes in the form of Ben Docket and Jack Carouly. India got the first wicket for 43 runs and the second at 44.

It was a hat -trick opportunity, but ..

Reddy had a brilliant hat -trick, but on the fourth ball of his over, England batsman Oli Pope’s catch was left by Shubman Gill standing in the street. If that catch was taken, Reddy would have a chance to take three wickets for three consecutive balls. However, even after this lapse, Reddy’s confidence did not diminish and he definitely took the second wicket on the last ball.

Changes in India’s playing XI

For the third Test, India has made a change in its playing eleven. Jasprit Bumrah, who was out of the second Test due to workload management, has returned to the team, due to which the famous Krishna has been excluded from playing 11.

Earlier, England captain Ben Stokes won the toss and decided to bat first. Lord’s green pitch and Nitish Reddy’s brilliant start has increased the thrill from the very first day of the match. Currently, the series is at 1-1 and the third Test can take a decisive turn for both teams.

IND vs Eng Test Series: Before the Test series starting against England, two big questions have arisen in front of the Indian team captain Shubman Gill and coach Gautam Gambhir, first, after retirement from Virat Kohli’s Test cricket, who should be replaced at number 4 in batting order? And second, who should be chosen from Shardul Thakur and Nitish Reddy in the role of all -rounder? The special thing is that Shardul Thakur, who is unsold in the IPL, has caught everyone’s attention with his recent form and by scoring a century in an intra-skit match.

Who in place of Kohli at number 4

From June 20, the Indian team will play the first Test match against England at Lord’s ground. In the press conference held five days before the first Test, captain Shubman Gill could not make it clear who would come out to bat at number 4 instead of Kohli nor did he disclose any about the team combination. All fans and experts in the cricket world believe that captain Gill himself can go to bat at this place.

Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul are considered almost certain as the team’s opening pair in playing 11 against England. Sai Sudarshan and Abhimanyu Ishwaran are getting to fight at number three, but Sai Sudarshan’s name is ahead in view of the recent performance. Sai Sudarshan has also batted with Sai Sudarshan, Gill in IPL, which can have more confidence in the captain.

Tough competition on all -rounder position

The most difficult in playing 11 is about the place of all -rounder in the team. Choosing either of Nitish Kumar Reddy and Shardul Thakur for team management could be the most difficult decision. Nitish performed brilliantly on the tour of Australia, scoring a brilliant century. Their batting in the team could strengthen the middle order, which could be important in the challenging conditions of England.

However, Nitish cannot be considered a full-time bowler. Only 5 to 6 overs can be put in an innings, but by putting 10 to 12 overs from them, the team can be weakened.

On the other hand, Shardul Thakur can prove to be a more reliable option for the team. He has recently proved his usefulness by scoring a century in an intra squad match. They can throw a spell of 10-12 overs from the ball and also have the ability to take wickets. Their presence could balance the bowling attack of the team. Khardul was left unseeded in the IPL auction, but since then his performance in home matches has been excellent, which has raised hopes of returning to his playing XI.

What will be the strategy of Team India

Now the decision is in the hands of captain Shubman Gill, whether he will take an aggressive strategy like Kohli and land with four specialist fast bowlers, or will they take a defensive stance towards bringing deep into batting with Nitish?

Potential Indian playing XI

Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Sai Sudarshan, Shubman Gill (Captain), Rishabh Pant (Vice -captain / Wicketkeeper), Karun Nair, Ravindra Jadeja / Washington Sundar, Shardul Thakur / Nitish Reddy, Akash Deep, Jaspreet Bumrah, Mohammad Siraj.