South Africa vs India, 3rd Test, India Predicted XI: Captain Virat Kohli Expected To Return In Series Decider

South Africa vs India, 3rd Test: India could get a major boost for the final Test match against South Africa in Cape Town, with regular Test skipper Virat Kohli expected to return.

The Indian cricket team could make a few changes to it final playing XI for the third Test match against South Africa, scheduled to begin from January 11 in Cape Town. The visitors lost the second Test after South African skipper Dean Elgar showcased immense fighting spirit to help the team chase down the 240-run target. With Virat Kohli most likely to be back for the crucial tie, a few replacements could be in line for India. Pacer Ishant Sharma could very well make the cut in place of Mohammed Siraj. As far as the batting is concerned, it will be interesting to see whether the team management opts for Shreyas Iyer's inclusion in place of a senior batter in the middle-order.

Here's a look at the possible final playing XI of Team India for the 3rd Test:

Mayank Agarwal:Opener Mayank has been in fine form on this tour and can be expected to be at his best going into the final game. He has scored 113 runs so far with 60 runs being his highest knock.

KL Rahul: Rahul, who captained India in the second Test, has hit a purple patch on this tour. He is averaging 51.00 after four innings and leads the list of top-scorers for India with 204 runs.

Cheteshwar Pujara: A struggling Pujara stood up and performed when the chips were down for Team India in the second Test. However, his half-century couldn't save India as the visitors lost the second game.