India beat South Africa in 3rd T20I at HPCA Stadium in Dharamasala by 7 wickets
India now lead the five-match series 2-1
Arshdeep Singh was named Player of the Match for his magnificent bowling
India bounced back in style in the 3rd T20I against South Africa in Dharamsala, clinching a seven-wicket victory to take a 2–1 lead in the five-match series. After winning the toss and choosing to bowl, India’s bowlers exploited the seam-friendly conditions brilliantly, reducing South Africa to 117 all out. The Proteas’ batting never quite clicked aside from a gritty half-century from captain Aiden Markram, and India’s disciplined attack never let their rivals get comfortable.
Arshdeep Singh and Harshit Rana set the tone early with key breakthroughs, while the rest of the bowling unit including Varun Chakaravarthy, Kuldeep Yadav and Hardik Pandya kept the pressure on throughout the innings. South Africa lost wickets at regular intervals, and despite Markram’s 61, they finished well short of a challenging total on a pitch that offered early movement.
India’s chase was smooth and clinical. Abhishek Sharma provided the early fireworks with a quick cameo, and Shubman Gill offered solidity at the other end, laying a strong platform for the home side. Once the foundation was set, India never looked troubled and wrapped up the chase in the 15th over, with contributions throughout the order ensuring a comfortable finish.
The win underlined India’s bowling depth and batting depth on the tour. After a loss in the second T20I, this commanding performance helped India regain control of the series as they look to extend their advantage in the remaining matches.
India Vs South Africa, 3rd T20I: Ball-By-Ball Commentary
India Vs South Africa, 3rd T20I: Toss Update
India won the toss and opted to bowl first against South Africa.
India Vs South Africa, 3rd T20I: Playing XIs
South Africa (Playing XI): 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
India (Playing XI): Abhishek Sharma, Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav(c), Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Jitesh Sharma(w), Harshit Rana, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav, Varun Chakaravarthy
India Vs South Africa, 3rd T20I: Squads
India Squad: Abhishek Sharma, Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav(c), Tilak Varma, Axar Patel, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Jitesh Sharma(w), Jasprit Bumrah, Varun Chakaravarthy, Arshdeep Singh, Sanju Samson, Kuldeep Yadav, Washington Sundar, Harshit Rana
South Africa Squad: Reeza Hendricks, Quinton de Kock(w), Aiden Markram(c), Dewald Brevis, David Miller, Donovan Ferreira, George Linde, Marco Jansen, Lutho Sipamla, Lungi Ngidi, Ottneil Baartman, Corbin Bosch, Keshav Maharaj, Tony de Zorzi, Kwena Maphaka, Anrich Nortje, Tristan Stubbs
