IND vs SA 3rd T20I: India hammer South Africa by seven-wicket victory in Dharamshala
India vs South Africa 3rd T20I: India produced a dominant all-round performance to defeat South Africa by seven wickets, sealing a comprehensive win in the third match.
Last Updated: 10.52 PM, Dec 14, 2025
India take a lead in the 5-match T20I series against South Africa after winning the third match by seven wickets. While chasing 118 runs, India took almost 16 overs to win the game but eventually crossed the finishing line. The Indian bowlers put up a great show in the first innings as they bowled out the Proteas on a low score.
Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakaravarthy, Harshit Rana, and Kuldeep Yadav claimed two wickets each. The wickets kept tumbling from the very first over, giving the advantage to the home team. South Africa failed to built a partnership and the momentum which is the main reason behind their defeat.
When India came to bat, Abhishek Sharma started the innings by slamming 16 runs in the first over. It was an important over as he set the momentum for the rest of the innings. After his dismissal, the game slowed down and India took 16 overs to get past the victory line. Now, the Men in Blue have taken a lead in the series, 2-1.
Definitely not out of form but out of runs: Suryakumar Yadav
The criticism around Suryakumar Yadav being out of form have increased exponentially because of the way he has performed in the past one year. With an average of 13 in the T20Is, SKY is under extreme pressure of scoring runs. Talking about his performance, he mentioned that 'he is not out of form'. The captain looked confident and spoke about how well he plays in the nets.
"I think this sport teaches a lot of things. How you comeback into the series is what matters. There was a lot of learning from the last game and we had a good team meeting as well. We went back to basics. I have been batting beautifully in the nets. I am trying to do what's in my control and hope the runs will come soon. Definitely not out of form but out of runs," said Suryakumar Yadav at the post-match presentation.
Where to watch the India vs South Africa match?
Cricket fans in India can watch the India vs South Africa 4th T20I match on December 17 online on JioHotstar, via OTTplay Premium.