IND vs SA 3rd T20: India wins toss, fields; Gill retained, Samson benched

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News18•14-12-2025, 18:49
IND vs SA 3rd T20: India wins toss, fields; Gill retained, Samson benched
- •India won the toss and opted to field in the crucial 3rd T20 against South Africa, with the five-match series tied at 1-1.
- •India made two changes: Axar Patel (illness) and Jasprit Bumrah (personal reasons) were replaced by Kuldeep Yadav and Harshit Rana.
- •Shubman Gill retained his spot despite poor form in the first two T20s, leading to fan criticism of coach Gautam Gambhir's decision to bench Sanju Samson.
- •South Africa made three changes to their playing XI, citing workload management as the reason.
Why It Matters: India's controversial team selection, favoring Gill, sparks fan outrage and pressure.
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