IND vs SA, 3rd ODI Preview: Out of Form Shikhar Dhawan

The second-string Indian team will be hoping for some consistency from its openers in the final ODI against South Africa on Tuesday.

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The hosts are hoping to punch above their weight and secure a memorable series triumph.

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The Indians evened the three-game series with a commanding victory in the second one-day international

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after losing the first by a slim margin.

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Shreyas Iyer, Ishan Kishan, and vice captain Sanju Samson make up a strong middle order.

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The Indian team management is still holding tryouts for the ODI World Cup

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while Iyer and Samson have been reliable, Kishan has looked in imperious touch.

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