India vs South Africa 3rd T20I Pitch Report: India and South Africa will face each other in the third T20I at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamshala on Sunday, December 14. The series is currently tied at 1-1.
India vs South Africa (IND vs SA) Match Details:
- League: South Africa tour of India, 2025
- Venue: Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala
- Date: December 14, 2025
- Start Time: 07:00 PM (IST)
- Teams: India vs South Africa
IND vs SA Match Previews
In the first T20I, the home team secured a dominant 101-run victory thanks to an all-round performance. Hardik Pandya was outstanding with both bat and ball and was rightly named Player of the Match. However, the visiting team bounced back in the second match in New Chandigarh, largely due to Quinton de Kock's 90-run innings and Otniel Baartman's four wickets.
South Africa won that match by 51 runs to level the series. Now, with the series moving to Dharamshala, both teams will be eager to secure a win and take the lead.
IND vs SA, HPCA Stadium Pitch Report
SA vs IND 3rd T20 Match Pitch Report: The pitch at the Dharamshala Cricket Stadium, officially known as the HPCA Stadium, initially offers assistance to fast bowlers due to seam movement, swing caused by the cool, high-altitude air, and the presence of grass.
The conditions in the powerplay are often favorable for bowlers, with extra bounce and carry troubling the batsmen, but the pitch settles down later, allowing for better strokeplay and consistent bounce. Spinners get limited turn but can be successful in the middle overs by using variations. Dew often plays a role in the second innings, making chasing easier.
- Average first innings score: Approximately 137-165, the highest total being 200/3 scored by South Africa.
- Lowest score successfully defended: 142/8.
HPCA Stadium Records and Stats In T20
| Total matches: | 11 |
| Batting first won: | 4 |
| Bowling first won: | 6 |
| 1st inn avg score: | 137 |
| 2nd inn avg score: | 128 |
| Highest Total: | 200/3 |
| Lowest Total: | 0/0 |
| Highest Chased: | 200/3 |
| Lowest Defended: | 59/5 |
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IND vs SA 3rd T20 Match Playing 11
India (IND) Possible Playing 11: 1. Abhishek Sharma, 2. Shubman Gill, 3. Axar Patel, 4. Suryakumar Yadav(C), 5. Tilak Varma, 6. Hardik Pandya, 7. Shivam Dube, 8. Jitesh Sharma(WK), 9. Varun Chakaravarthy, 10. Arshdeep Singh, 11. Jasprit Bumrah
South Africa (SA) Possible Playing 11: 1. Quinton de Kock(WK), 2. Reeza Hendricks, 3. Aiden Markram(C), 4. Dewald Brevis, 5. Donovan Ferreira(WK), 6. David Miller, 7. Marco Jansen, 8. George Linde, 9. Lutho Sipamla, 10. Ottneil Baartman, 11. Lungi Ngidi
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