Former South African cricketer Herschelle Gibbs criticized Proteas skipper Aiden Markram, suggesting he should carry drinks due to poor form in the ongoing T20I series against India.

Recapping the match, South Africa won the toss and decided to field. Abhishek Sharma (50 runs from 25 balls, 3 fours and 5 sixes) and Tilak Varma (107* runs from 56 balls, 8 fours and 7 sixes) powered India to 219/6 in the first innings. Other batters failed to shine.

South African legend Herschelle Gibbs has criticized captain Aiden Markram's ongoing batting struggles, suggesting he should be benched to focus on regaining form amid rising pressure on the Proteas skipper during the T20I series against India.

South African skipper Aiden Markram spoke about the significance of playing this series vs India on the eve of the IPL 2025 auction.

Following the match in the post-match presentation, Markram said, "I thought we bowled really well, some really good plans and our bowlers executed really well. From the batting point of view, you want to break it at the mid-way stage but it did not work out.

South Africa captain Aiden Markram took his hat off to Sanju Samson after India batter smashed 107 off 50 balls in the first T20I in Durban.

India vs South Africa, IND vs SA 3rd T20 Live Score Streaming Online & Telecast Channel: The Indian Express gives all the live details of IND vs SA third T20 in Centurion

India and South Africa gear up for the third T20I in Centurion on Wednesday. The Men in Blue are determined to overcome their batting struggles, particularly from the top order barring Sanju Samson, after a disappointing loss in the second match.

With the four-match series all square, India and South Africa will look to stamp their authority as they search for a second win in the third T20I on Wednesday (Nov 13). The hosts won the second T20I by three wickets in a low-scoring affair with Varun Chakaravarthy starring for the visitors with a five-fer.