India Dominates 3rd T20I as Bowlers Steer to Series Lead Victory Over South Africa

Welcome to Sportstar’s coverage of the third T20I match between India and South Africa, held at the HPCA Stadium on Sunday, December 14.

HIGHLIGHTS

TOSS

India won the toss and chose 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 season is crucial for testing capabilities. With the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup approaching, the Indian team is focused on overcoming challenges to be fully prepared for the big event.

Whether it’s defending totals despite the dew or experimenting with the batting order, the team is embracing all obstacles, both intentional and incidental.

In the third T20I against South Africa in Dharamshala on Sunday, the team will face another test—extremely cold weather. The match will be held at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association (HPCA) Stadium, which is located at an elevation of nearly 1,500 meters.

Read the full preview by Ashwin Achal here.

HEAD-TO-HEAD RECORD:

Total matches: 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 start at 7:00 PM IST on Sunday, December 14.

Where is the third T20I being held?

The match will be played at the HPCA Stadium in Dharamshala.

What time is the toss for the third T20I?

The toss will take place at 6:30 PM IST.

How can you watch the third T20I?

The match will be broadcast on the Star Sports Network, and you can live stream it on JioHotstar.

Published on Dec 14, 2025