India 289 for 7 in 50 overs (Shikhar Dhawan 109, Virat Kohli 75, MS Dhoni 42*; Lungi Ngidi 2 for 52, Kagiso Rabada 2 for 58) lost to South Africa 207 for 5 (David Miller 39, Heinrich Klaasen 43*; Kuldeep Yadav 2 for 51 ) by 5 wickets.
The India-South Africa bond roots deeper than trimming of moustaches and settling scores. Freedom Series, as it is called, has historical and cultural references that transcend time.
Here's the story of the 3rd T20I between India and Sri Lanka, in pictures:
India and Sri Lanka clash in the series decider at Visakhapatnam.
The Kiwi-born Ben Stokes said he was looking forward to seeing his parents in the South Island city he left when he was 12.
Virat Kohli's double-hundred, centuries from Murali Vijay, Cheteshwar Pujara and Rohit Sharma and Ravichandran Ashwin's 8-wicket-haul were the highlights of the match as India posted the biggest victory over Sri Lanka by an innings and 239 runs.
While Rohit Sharma scored the third century of his Test career, Virat Kohli scored his fifth double-hundred, shattering many records on the way.
India, now 312 for 2, lead Sri Lanka by 107 runs and have 8 wickets in hand.
Sri Lanka reduced India to 11 for 1, leading by 194 runs at stumps, Day One.
Pakistan have now won five of their last give ODIs and seven out of their last eight. In contrast, Sri Lanka have lost eight ODIs in a row.