The five-match T20 International series between India and South Africa has reached a very exciting stage. The third match of the series will be played tomorrow, December 14, 2025, at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamsala. Both teams have won the first two matches, making this match crucial for the series lead.
The Dharamshala pitch is considered favorable for both batsmen and bowlers. However, the short boundaries allow batsmen to play big shots, which could lead to high-scoring contests. The cold weather and weather could also pose challenges for the players in this evening match. The Dharamshala Stadium has hosted 10 T20 Internationals so far.
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The Indian team has played three T20 Internationals at this ground, winning two of them. In 2015, South Africa defeated India here after chasing down a target of 200 runs.
In the first match of the series, India produced a brilliant performance at the Barabati Stadium in Cuttack, defeating the South African team led by Aiden Markram by 101 runs. In that match, the Indian batsmen and bowlers, led by Suryakumar Yadav, dominated the match. However, in the second T20 in Mullanpur, the visiting team made a strong comeback, defeating India by 51 runs to level the series 1-1.
IND vs SA 3rd T20I live streaming and probable playing XIs of both teams:
- This match between India and South Africa will be played from 7 pm
- Live TV telecast on Star Sports Network
- Live Streaming on JioHotstar App
- DD Sports on DD Free Dish to watch for free
Probable Playing XIs
India:
Abhishek Sharma, Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav (captain), Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Jitesh Sharma (wicketkeeper), Axar Patel, Jasprit Bumrah, Varun Chakravarthy, Arshdeep Singh
South Africa:
Quinton de Kock (wk), Aiden Markram (c), Tristan Stubbs, Dewald Brewis, David Miller, Donovan Ferreira, Marco Yanson, Keshav Maharaj, Lutho Sipamla, Lungi Ngidi, Anrich Nortje