IND vs SA, 3rd T20 Highlights: India register easy win, thrash South Africa by 7 wickets

“When I walked in everyone told me this is also your home ground so I told them no, this isn't my homeground. One off day last game and it feels nice to do well in this game. Nothing changed, just tried to get the ball in the right areas and get help from the wicket. Tried to keep it simple. I was really Surya bhai who wanted to keep the suspense. As a bowler you want to take every review possible. I thought the two sounds were front and back pad, which caused the confusion. Yeah, I will take care of it next time.”

“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.”

“It’s hard to say. Tough conditions up front. They got the ball in the right areas and before you know it, you’re four, five, six down. So, got to give credit to their bowling. Then it came on, bowled a Test-match delivery, Test-match length, it was challenging. So if conditions are the same moving forward, you’re just going to have to find ways to get through that and try to put some pressure back on them.”

“You have just got to give credit to that bowling unit on the night. It was tough. You want to play in this format, but they didn’t give us much to score off. Tried to just take it deep. We obviously lost a couple of wickets, so you think to try to take it deep and make a play at the end. The whole time I was thinking maybe 140, 150 - I think we were massively in the game. So again, if I come off at the death there, I feel like I should be hitting that ball for six, then it could be a different game. So it is small margins. We’re not going to look too deeply into it. We’ll have to have a few answers if conditions are the same.”

Shivam Dube sealed the result with a strong finish, smashing a six and a four off Ottneil Baartman in the 16th over to push India ahead. After early intent from Abhishek Sharma and timely contributions through the middle, India held their nerve to secure the win and take a 2–1 lead in the series with two games remaining.

At 14.4 overs, Lungi Ngidi dismisses Suryakumar Yadav, caught by Ottneil Baartman at fine leg. SKY mistimes a flick on the pads and departs for 12 (11).

India need just 23 runs from 42 deliveries and the required run-rate is 3.29. Suryakumar Yadav 1(4) and Tilak Varma 22 (27) are in action.

At 11.4, Marco Jansen scalps wicket of Shubman Gill, who chops a back-of-a-length delivery onto his stumps. Gill departs for 28 (28), including 5 fours, after a steady but rusty innings.

Shubman Gill 26 (21) and Tilak Varma 15 (9) stabilize India's innings. India need 35 runs in 72 balls.

At 5.2, Corbin Bosch gets the breakthrough as Abhishek Sharma is caught by Aiden Markram. Abhishek tries to hit a back-of-a-length ball outside off, gets a top edge, and Markram takes a good running catch.

Abhishek is out for 35 (18), including 3 fours and 3 sixes.

Indian openers Abhishek Sharma 22 (9) and Shubman Gill 15 (9) look unstoppable. The Men in Blue are playing at a CRR of 14 and they now need just 76 runs in the remaining 17 overs

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Abhishek Sharma gets India off to a flying start as India registers 16 runs off the first over bowled by Lungi Ngidi. He begins in style with a pulled six, follows it up with a leg-bye four, another boundary through the covers, and keeps the pressure on with quick running. Abhishek races to 12 off 6 balls, while Shubman Gill remains yet to face a delivery.

Kuldeep Yadav scalps wicket on the last ball of the innings to dismiss Ottneil Baartman, caught by Suryakumar Yadav. India need 118 runs to win.

At 19.3, Kuldeep Yadav outsmarts Anrich Nortje, who charges down the pitch. Kuldeep drags the delivery shorter and wide, leaving Nortje stranded as Jitesh Sharma completes a sharp stumping.

Nortje departs for 12 (12).

At 18.3, Arshdeep Singh dismisses the set batter Aiden Markram caught behind by Jitesh Sharma. Bowling full and angling away, Arshdeep induces a faint edge as Markram looks to hit over cover.

Markram walks back for 61 (46), with 6 fours and 2 sixes, bringing an end to South Africa’s last major resistance.

South Africa skipper Aiden Markram hits a six on Harshit Rana's delivery by clearing the deep extra-cover fence. He has reached a special milestone of his 10th T20I fifty.

South Africa are 92/7 after 17 overs. While Aiden Markram has amassed 42 runs off 39 balls, Anrich Nortje has scored 10 off 6 balls, including a six. Team India are in a commanding position. Will the Proteas be able to turn the tables?

Varun Chakaravarthy continues his fine spell, bowling Marco Jansen with a delivery that spins back in sharply. Jansen plays for the ball to go away, but it sneaks through the gate and knocks over the off stump.

South Africa slump to 77/7, with Jansen departing for 2 (7) as India remain firmly in control.

Varun Chakaravarthy removes Donovan Ferreira with a brilliant delivery that beats him as he looks to slog sweep. The ball goes through and hits the stumps.

Ferreira departs for 20 (15), including one four and one six, as India make another important breakthrough. South Africa 69/6 after 13.3 overs.

At 12.3, Shivam Dube rolls his fingers on a slower delivery into the pitch, forcing a miscued shot from Donovan Ferreira. The chance goes begging as Arshdeep Singh puts it down in the deep, possibly losing it against the background.

At 10.1, Shivam Dube makes an immediate impact, bowling Corbin Bosch with a superb delivery. Hitting the seam on a good length, the ball cuts back sharply, beats Bosch on the defence and crashes into the leg stump. No second line of defence for the batter as the stumps are sent flying. Bosch departs for 4 (9), and India continue to dominate.

Aiden Markram 27 (23) and Corbin Bosch 2 (5) look to stabilize the innings.

Hardik Pandya strikes to leave South Africa four down. Bowling back of a length outside off, he gets the ball to shape away as Tristan Stubbs plays away from his body. A thick outside edge follows, and Jitesh Sharma takes a safe catch behind the stumps.

It’s a landmark moment for Hardik, who picks up his 100th T20I wicket, joining Jasprit Bumrah in reaching the milestone earlier in the series. Stubbs departs for 9 (13) as India tighten their hold.

Aiden Markram 7 (10) and Tristan Stubbs 4 (7) are struggling to stabilize the innings. The Current Run Rate of the Proteas is 2.8.

Harshit Rana dismisses another key batter as Dewald Brevis' aggressive intent backfires during the first delivery of the 4th over. Pitched up outside off, the batter goes hard at the drive, only to get an inside edge onto the leg stump.

Bowled at 144 kmph, it’s a loose shot punished, and South Africa lose their third wicket inside the powerplay. Rana is on fire as India tighten the grip early.

Harshit Rana makes an immediate impact, striking in his very first over, just like Arshdeep Singh earlier. Both South African openers are now back in the hut inside two overs.

Bowling from round the wicket, Harshit lands it on a good length and gets the ball to nip back sharply, beating Quinton de Kock and trapping him in front. The appeal is instant and the umpire raises the finger. De Kock has a brief chat with Aiden Markram but decides against the review. Replays later confirm the ball was just clipping leg stump.

De Kock departs for 1 (3) as India continue their dominant start in this IND vs SA T20I.

Arshdeep Singh delivers a beauty to remove Reeza Hendricks for a duck on the fourth delivery. After setting him up with two outswingers, Arshdeep brings one back in sharply on a good length around middle and leg. Hendricks is trapped right in front, and replays confirm everything is in line, pitching, impact, and hitting the leg stump. An excellent review by India seals the decision.

South Africa lose an early wicket as Hendricks departs for 0 (3), giving India a perfect start in this IND vs SA T20I.

Reeza Hendricks, Quinton de Kock(w), Aiden Markram(c), Dewald Brevis, Tristan Stubbs, Donovan Ferreira, Marco Jansen, Corbin Bosch, Anrich Nortje, Lungi Ngidi, Ottneil Baartman

“Very cold conditions, so a bit different from Johannesburg at this time of year. But it’s a beautiful venue and it looks like a wicket that could get better as the game goes on. It was a good response. We were well below the mark in the first game, so it was pleasing to see how everyone came back. Tonight is about backing that up and being consistent, which is always a challenge we look forward to. It does look nice. We’ll assess the first couple of overs and then take it on from there. Hopefully we can bat well again and put a competitive score on the board. Have been lucky to play here a few times, day games, night games, it always has a different feel. The boys are keen to put on a show. We’ve made three changes: Miller, Linde, Sipamla are out. Bosch, Nortje, Stubbs are in.”

Abhishek Sharma, Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav(c), Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Jitesh Sharma(w), Harshit Rana, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav, Varun Chakaravarthy

“We’re going to bowl first. It’s been a good wicket all weekend and I don’t think it’ll change much, but there is a little bit of dew already and we feel it might get heavier later on. So, we’re happy to bowl first. It’s a wonderful place, wonderful people, and a fantastic ground. Hopefully when we bat and bowl, we can give everyone some good entertainment. Every game is important. The way they played in the second game showed the beauty of this sport. What matters most is how you come back, and that’s what we want to do tonight, play our best game, enjoy ourselves, and be fearless. If we stay switched on for all three hours, that will be key for us. It looks like a good pitch. We’ve made two forced changes. Axar Patel misses out as he’s unwell, and Jasprit Bumrah misses out due to personal reasons back home. Harshit Rana comes in, and Kuldeep Yadav comes in.”

India have won the toss and opted to bowl

The surface at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamsala is anticipated to offer an even matchup between batters and bowlers during the third T20I clash between India and South Africa. Renowned for favouring pace bowling, the track typically delivers consistent bounce and extra carry, enabling seamers to gain swing and seam movement.

Due to the elevated location, the ball tends to skid through faster in the air and on the ground, rewarding well-timed strokes from batsmen. The early overs might prove tricky for batting during the powerplay, but the pitch often becomes more batsman-friendly as the game wears on.

Hardik Pandya needs just 1 wicket to reach 100 T20I wickets and 61 runs for 2000 T20I runs. If he achieves both, he will join an elite global club of all-rounders to reach the special feat.

IND vs SA, 3rd T20 LIVE: With pressure mounting on Shubman Gill, former India batting coach Sanjay Bangar has adviced the young batter to avoid playing big shots and instead stick to proper cricketing shots that he is known for.

"I'd clarify his [Shubman Gill] role: no need for big shots--stick to proper cricketing strokes with so many quick scorers behind you. Lay the platform, especially in crunch situations or low-scoring games. India needs a batter who can tackle tough overs, handle the new ball, and survive early breakthroughs like Shubman's dismissal on the first ball," Bangar said on JioStar

IND vs SA, 3rd T20 LIVE: Varun Chakravarthy is just one wicket away from completing 50 wickets in T20I cricket. The mystery spinner has taken 49 wickets in the 31 matches played so far with a stellar economy rate of 6.88 and best figures of 5/17.

In the two matches in the series, Varun has claimed two scalps at an average of 12.

IND vs SA, 3rd T20 LIVE: Indian left handed batter Tilak Varma is now only behind Virat Kohli in the list of highest batting averages in T20 run-chases from Test playing nations.

Virat tops the list with an extraordinary average of 67.10 and the highest score of 94 not out. Meanwhile, the 23 year old left hander is only slightly behind the Indian legend with an average of 64.75 and a highest score of 72 not out.

With the series levelled at 1-1, it's a important clash for both Shubman Gill and Suryakumar Yadav who are yet to fire with the bat. With the T20 World Cup fast approaching, both batters need to up their socks and deliver.

Hello and welcome to the third T20I between India and South Africa in Dharamsala.