Both teams might come with same playing 11 for the 3rd T20. As December 14, 2025, is when the 3rd T20 will be played at HPCA Stadium, Dharamshala in Himachal Pradesh.
India won the 1st match on the other hand South Africa won the 2nd match and series is now 1-1, so teams are playing good cricket. This five-match T20 series between these two is going to be absolutely mental.
Who’s Playing in This IND vs SA 3rd T20 Match
Suryakumar Yadav gets to captain India here. Shubman Gill’s back after that horrible neck injury kept him out. Having Bumrah and Pandya return is massive for India because they desperately need their attacking batting upfront. The Playing 11 they’ve picked mixes old heads with young guns, which could work brilliantly.
Aiden Markram leads South Africa’s side into this clash. David Miller and Reeza Hendricks are both back after missing some recent matches for them. When these two get into rhythm, they can absolutely destroy any bowling attack honestly. The IND vs SA battle in 2025 features proper talent on both sides of the field.
India’s Probable Playing 11:
Suryakumar Yadav (c), Shubman Gill (vc), Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Jitesh Sharma (WK), Jasprit Bumrah, Varun Chakaravarthy, Arshdeep Singh
South Africa Probable Playing 11:
Quinton de Kock(w), Aiden Markram(c), Tristan Stubbs, Dewald Brevis, David Miller, Donovan Ferreira, Marco Jansen, George Linde, Lutho Sipamla, Lungi Ngidi, Ottneil Baartman
What the Numbers Say About IND vs SA
These two teams have played each other 33 times in T20 cricket over the years. India has won 19 of those matches, which gives them confidence going into this match. Both captains will be checking out HPCA Stadium pitch conditions in Dharmshala. The pitch reading can help them a lot.
The HPCA Stadium surface might decide who wins this match depending on how it plays. Smart captaincy and reading conditions matter heaps at this venue in 2025 especially.
Where to Watch the IND vs SA 2nd T20
JioHotstar’s streaming the 3rd T20 live if you’re watching online. Star Sports has the TV rights, so you can catch it from your couch easily. Make sure you’re watching on December 14th, 2025, when this cracker starts at night.
