The third T20I India vs South Africa will be the battle to watch as the five-match series is evenly poised. India head into the match under serious pressure after a heavy loss in Mullanpur, as they look to bounce back with a commanding victory. After a magnificent all-round display, South Africa would be feeling very confident and aiming to extend their lead and take the series to an unassailable position.
Team News
India: One cannot take the eyes off the top order where captain Suryakumar Yadav and vice-captain Shubman Gill must be the run scorers. Jasprit Bumrah and Arshdeep Singh are the two most likely continuation of the inning characters despite their recent poor performances. The India squad apart from the line-up has an all-round option to cover up for the inconsistency problem.
South Africa: The visitors have a fighting eleven so they won’t want to change it. Captain Aiden Markram has been very composed and leading by example while Marco Jansen’s speed and height have been causing a lot of trouble for the batsmen in the whole series. The middle order in the team is quite strong and confident.
Match Details
Location: Dharamsala, Himachal Pradesh, India
Stadium: HPCA Stadium, Dharamsala
Date: Sunday, December 14, 2025
Match Start Time: 7:00 PM IST
Toss Time: 6:30 PM IST
Head-to-Head
India and South Africa share a very close and fiercely competitive T20I rivalry, with India holding a slight edge overall. In Dharamsala, the two teams have each won once, so it looks like another closely fought match under the conditions of high altitude.
Match Prediction
The pitch at Dharamsala is a good early indicator of the seamers’ spurt and this will make the first 6 the most important time of the match. South Africa bowlers qualify for this task more than anything else here in these circumstances. India may have some batting depth on their side but the visitors would be the ones with the momentum.
Prediction: South Africa to win by 15–20 runs.
