India faces South Africa in the decisive third T20I of their series at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamsala on December 14, 2025. With the series locked at 1-1, this match carries huge stakes as both sides vie for momentum in a packed white-ball calendar.
Dharamsala’s pitch offers a balanced contest, blending extra bounce for pacers early on with a quick outfield that aids stroke-makers once set; first-innings scores typically hover around 140-160 in T20s, though IPL games have seen higher totals. Expect cold evenings with temperatures dipping to 9-14°C under mostly clear skies and minimal rain risk, but heavy dew will grip bowlers hard in the second innings, heavily favoring chases. Teams winning the toss may opt to bowl first to exploit these conditions.
South Africa’s stunning 51-run win in the second T20I snapped India’s dominance after the hosts crushed them by 101 runs in the opener, leveling the series and injecting fresh intrigue. India, under Suryakumar Yadav, seek a swift response to protect home pride, while South Africa rides high on their seamers’ resurgence. Key talking points include dew’s chase bias, pace-friendly bounce suiting both attacks, and India’s batting depth tested against South Africa’s disciplined bowling.
Head-to-Head India and South Africa have clashed 33 times in T20Is, with India leading 19-13 (1 NR). At Dharamsala, South Africa holds a 1-0 edge from a prior meeting. In the last five encounters: South Africa won by 51 runs (2nd T20I this series), India by 101 runs, India by 135 runs, India by 11 runs, South Africa by 3 wickets.
IND vs SA Match Details
- Match: 3rd T20 Match
- Teams: India vs South Africa 3rd T20
- Date: 14 December 2025
- Time: 1:00 PM / 8:00 AM GMT / 1:30 PM LOCAL
- Venue: Himachal Pradesh Cricket
IND vs SA Live Streaming Info
The 3rd T20 Match between India vs South Africa is scheduled for December 14, 2025. This T20 match is at Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association
- In India: The match will be broadcast on Sony Sports Network and live streaming will be available on FanCode and Amazon Prime Video (SonyLiv app).
- In New Zealand: The match will be telecast on TVNZ 1 and streamed live on Sky Sport Now.
- In Australia: Telecast is available on Foxtel, Kayo Sports, and Fox Cricket channel (Channel 501) with live streaming on Kayo and Foxtel platforms.
- In Pakistan and other regions, platforms like Tapmad may also provide live streaming options
How to Watch the Match for Free:
On TV: The match is available free on DD Sports if you have a DD Free Dish connection; this lets you watch the game without any extra subscription fee.
On apps/sites: Live streaming is officially on JioCinema/Disney+ Hotstar (as per current rights), but these usually require at least a basic mobile or bundled plan; full live action is not generally free, though highlights are often available at no cost after the match.
Live Streaming Info:
The 3rd t20 will be live on Willow TV.
Live Score Info:
Probable Playing XI:
India: Abhishek Sharma, Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav (c), Tilak Varma, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Varun Chakaravarthy, Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah.
South Africa: Aiden Markram (c), Quinton de Kock/Donovan Ferreira (wk), Reeza Hendricks, Tristan Stubbs, David Miller, Dewald Brevis, Corbin Bosch, Marco Jansen, Anrich Nortje, Lungi Ngidi, Keshav Maharaj