With redemption in the eyes, Team India will be squaring off against New Zealand in the third and final ODI of the three-match series on Sunday.
India have opted for three specialist pacers - Mohammed Siraj, Harshit Rana and Prasidh Krishna - in the matches at Vadodara and Rajkot.
Former Indian cricket team spinner R Ashwin questioned the decision to not include Arshdeep Singh in the playing XI for the first ODI encounter against New Zealand in Vadodara.
Former India cricketer Irfan Pathan lauded the Gautam Gambhir-led Indian team management for their persistence with Ruturaj Gaikwad.
India's bowlers failed to defend a 359-run target against South Africa in the second ODI in Raipur on Wednesday
Rohit Sharma was left unimpressed by Prasidh Krishna's bowling and took time out mid-game to have a conversation with the pacer.
Former India cricketer Mohammed Kaif has hailed Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma for not only influencing the game with the bat, but also by advising young pacers like Harshit Rana and Arshdeep Singh.
South Africa A pulled off the improbable, chasing down 417 on the final day against an India A attack comprising Mohammed Siraj, Akash Deep, Prasidh Krishna and Kuldeep Yadav.
India A vs South Africa A, 2nd Unofficial Test Highlights: South Africa A chased down a 417-run target against India A to end the two-match series 1-1.
Indian cricketers Yashasvi Jaiswal, Dhruv Jurel, and Prasidh Krishna took the internet by storm after the trio took an Uber ride in Adelaide.