India vs South Africa 2019-20 3rd T20I, statistical preview: Rohit-Kohli race continues as hosts look to seal first home series

The first match of the 3-match T20I series, at HPCA Stadium, Dharamsala, was washed out. India then went one-up with a win at PCA IS Bindra Stadium, Mohali, Chandigarh. They will now host South Africa at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru for the decider. Ahead of the match, here is a statistical preview.

Statistical preview

0 series won by India against South Africa at home. In fact, they won their first home match against them at Mohali the other night. South Africa still hold a 2-1 lead on Indian soil.

0.545 win-loss ratio of South Africa against India (5 wins, 9 defeats), their worst against any country.

1.8 win-loss ratio of India against South Africa (9 wins, 5 defeats). With a 10-match cut-off, they have a better record against only Sri Lanka (2.2, 11 wins, 5 defeats).

2 wins for India at Chinnaswamy, from 4 matches. Of all home grounds, they have won more only at Mohali (3 matches out of 3). India have also won 2 matches at JSCA International Stadium Complex, Ranchi (from 2 matches) and Eden Gardens, Kolkata (3 matches).

2 catches needed by David Miller (49) to go past Shoaib Malik (50) and become the non-wicketkeeper with most catches.

4 catches needed by Quinton de Kock (35) to go past Denesh Ramdin (38) and reach 2nd spot among wicketkeepers. Only MS Dhoni (57) has more. De Kock is also joint 7th in all dismissals with 44 (he has 9 stumpings).

9 catches for Rohit Sharma against South Africa, the joint most among Indian non-wicketkeepers. He needs one more to go past Suresh Raina.

12 matches for Rohit against South Africa, the joint 2nd-most among Indians, along with Raina. Only Dhoni (13) has played more.

61 runs needed by de Kock (939) to become the 7th South African and 53rd overall to reach 1,000 runs.

74 runs needed by de Kock (926) to become the 1st South African and 7th overall to reach 1,000 runs while playing as designated wicketkeeper.

2,441 runs for Virat Kohli, the most in T20I history. However, Rohit (2,434) is only 7 behind.