India vs South Africa Highlights, 3rd T20I: Bowlers take IND to series lead with seven-wicket victory

HIGHLIGHTS

TOSS

India won the toss and opted to bowl first.

LINEUPS

India: Abhishek Sharma, Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav (captain), Tilak Varma, Shivam Dube, Hardik Pandya, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Harshit Rana, Kuldeep Yadav, Varun Chakravarthy.

South Africa: Quinton de Kock (wk), Reeza Hendricks, Aiden Markram (captain), Dewald Brevis, Tristan Stubbs, Donovan Ferreira, Marco Jansen, Corbin Bosch, Anrich Nortje, Lungi Ngidi, Ottneil Baartman.

MATCH PREVIEW

This is the season to test yourself. With the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup around the corner, the Indian team wants to take challenges head-on to be best prepared for the mega event.

Defend totals when dew hinders the bowlers, tinker with the batting order—all roadblocks, some created by design and others by happenstance, are welcome.

In the third T20I against South Africa in Dharamshala on Sunday, the home team can add another examination—seriously chilly weather—to the list. The Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association (HPCA) Stadium, situated at an elevation of nearly 1,500 metres, provides the battlefield.

Read Ashwin Achal’s full preview here. 

HEAD-TO-HEAD RECORD:

Matches played: 33

India wins: 19

South Africa wins: 13

No result: 1

SQUADS

India: Suryakumar Yadav (captain), Shubman Gill (vice-captain), Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Sanju Samson (wk), Jasprit Bumrah, Varun Chakaravarthy, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav, Harshit Rana, Washington Sundar.

South Africa: Aiden Markram (captain), Dewald Brevis, Tony de Zorzi, Reeza Hendricks, David Miller, George Linde, Corbin Bosch, Marco Jansen, Quinton de Kock (wk), Donovan Ferreira (WK), Tristan Stubbs, Ottneil Baartman, Keshav Maharaj, Kwena Maphaka, Lungi Ngidi, Anrich Nortje.

LIVE STREAMING INFO

When is the third T20I between India and South Africa?

The third T20I between India and South Africa will begin at 7:00PM IST on Sunday, December 14. 

Where is the third T20I between India and South Africa?

The third T20I between India and South Africa will take place at the HPCA Stadium in Dharamsala. 

When is the toss for the third T20I between India and South Africa?

The toss for the third T20I between India and South Africa will take place at 6:30PM IST. 

Where to watch the third T20I between India and South Africa?

The third T20I between India and South Africa will be broadcast on the Star Sports Network, and live streamed on JioHotstar.

Published on Dec 14, 2025