IND vs SA, 3rd T20I, Highlights: SA win dead rubber by 49 runs

That was all from tonight's coverage of the final game of the T20I series. This is Kartik Mehindru, signing off.

It's all over. SA win by 49 runs. Bad day at the office for Team India. They batted 10 an over for the most part though. That is one positive the team can take out of this. Bowling continues to remain a concern. 

Anyways, it's all over as far as the T20I series is concerned. Onto the ODI series which begins on October 6. 

There goes India's last hope. Deepak Chahar mishits one and is out caught. SA is just moments away from a win now.

Just a matter of time before SA claim victory. This has been a bad day out for Team India. They should have at least gotten close to the target.

Axar Patel is a goner and this may be over sooner rather than later.

Same mistake! The team had enough runs in the bank for this over, but the Indian batters look in a different mood today. They want to go after everything. Ashwin is the new batter.

Another one bites the dust. What's happening here? Yes, the target is massive, but that doesn't mean you go out there and hit every ball. 

Bad shot! Bad Shot! He was going so well. There was no need for that reverse scoop that he tried. Anyways, India are 4 down. Axar is the new batter.

A good short cameo from Pant comes to an end. Big over for India, but it has ended with Pant's wicket. SKY walks in. 

Dinesh has struck some lusty blows, but India have lost two important wickets and they would have liked a lot more out of this Powerplay. Still a couple of overs remaining though.

Now Shreyas Iyer bites the dust. Poor start from Team India. Dinesh Karthik walks in. Remember they are a batter short tonight.

Well Rohit Sharma is a goner. Out on a duck. This is not the start India would have hope for.

Alright, the script is the same as of the 2nd T20I, but the sides have changed. India will need to play out of their skin to win this one. Can they?

What a player and what a 100. Rossouw hits his 1st T20I 100. One for the ages. Yes, the ground and the pitch is batter friendly, but this has been an innings of substance. Absolutely majestic. He hardly put a foot wrong here.

Rilee Rossouw is playing a dream knock here. Just 7 runs away from his 100 and he would be gutted if he won't reach the landmark. Has been one of the best knocks in a recent while.

With 3 overs remaining and David Miller still to come, South Africa would want to get at least 220 from here on. Anything less than that would be just about par.

Robin on air says that we can't be too critical of the bowlers here as it's a great batting deck and the ground is really small. Rossouw is doing most of the damage here. Even the mishits are going for plenty.

We were busy with QDK, and Rossouw has done even more damage. 50 off just 27 balls and India are starting at a big total to chase here.  

Well well well, I just mentioned that QDK doesn't seem like getting out. But hey, he has found a way. Runs himself out and gives India a massive relief. India desperately needed this wicket.

QDK doesn't seem like getting out. He is in some touch and India, to be honest, are just going through the motions here. 

South Africa are where they need to be. India would want to get some quick wickets here to halt their momentum.

Well, I said it before. He was looking in his element today. 50 off just 33 deliveries. Grave danger this for India. They need to get him out quickly.

Alright, the moment and the over have come for South Africa. What an over for them. 15 off it and they are threatening India with a prospect of a big score here.

Not much happening to be honest, but India need wickets to stay on top of the game. QDK can go berserk at any moment.

The ball isn't coming on to the bat as well as the SA batters would have liked. They would have liked at least 10-15 more runs at this stage of the match. Ca Can QDK keep up the good work?

Well, QDK threatened with a few big hits, but he has been kept quiet by the Indian bowlers. Can he up the ante?

Temba Bavuma is out. He wasn't looking in good touch either. Umesh Yadav provides the first breakthrough.

Well, India need to careful not to let QDK get into his zone. I reckon it's already late. He looks in monstrous touch and will pose grave danger to India's bowling attack tonight. 

Swing for Chahar first up. Madness from QDK. He almost ran himself out on the very first ball. A couple of good looking drives to follow that but it went straight to the fielder. Great start from India. Just 1 from the over. 

South Africa Playing XI

Temba Bavuma(c), Quinton de Kock(w), Rilee Rossouw, Aiden Markram, David Miller, Tristan Stubbs, Wayne Parnell, Dwaine Pretorius, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi

India Playing XI

Rohit Sharma(c), Rishabh Pant(w), Suryakumar Yadav, Shreyas Iyer, Dinesh Karthik, Axar Patel, Ravichandran Ashwin, Harshal Patel, Deepak Chahar, Umesh Yadav, Mohammed Siraj

Arshdeep Singh misses out due to some issues with his back. This is not good news. The skipper also mentioned that it is just as precautionary move and not serious.

India have won the toss and have opted to bowl first

IND vs SA, 3rd T20I: Pitch report to records - Here's all about Holkar Cricket Stadium, Indore

Hello & Welcome to the live blog of India vs South Africa, 3rd T20I. I am Kartik Mehindru, and I will be taking you through all the latest updates throughout the match. 

Plenty to look forward to in tonight's game: 

• Will Rishabh Pant open alongside Rohit Sharma?
• Can India improve their death bowling?
• With Kohli rested, Can Shreyas Iyer make this rare opportunity count? 
• Can the Proteas avoid the embarrassment of clean-sweep?