The third match of the five-match T20 series between India and South Africa will be played today i.e. Sunday, December 14 at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamshala. This series is currently tied at 1-1. The first T20 played in Cuttack was won by Team India, while in the second T20 played in Mullanpur, guest South Africa won. Today in Dharamshala where Team India will take the field with the intention of avenging the defeat in New Chandigarh. South Africa will be eyeing a lead in the series.

India or South Africa, who is ahead in head-to-head record?

If we look at the head to head record in T20 matches between India and South Africa, 33 matches have been played between the two so far. During this period, Team India has won 19 matches, while South Africa has won 13 times. The result of one match could not be declared. India has won six times in the last 8 T20 matches played between the two teams.

Match Prediction of India-South Africa 3rd T20

Even though South Africa defeated India in the second T20, Team India still has the upper hand in our match prediction meter. Our match prediction meter for the third T20 match between India and South Africa is showing that Team India has more chances of victory in this match also. The contest is 60-40.

How is the recent form of both the teams?

The Indian team is in excellent form especially in the T20 format. The Indian team has played 34 T20 matches after the 2024 T20 World Cup, in which it has lost only five matches. Whereas in the year 2025, the Indian team has played 19 T20 matches, in which it has suffered only 3 defeats. Obviously Team India is in amazing form at the moment.

On the other hand, the South African team has played 16 T20 matches this year, in which its win-loss record has been 6-10. The African team has suffered 10 defeats in 16 matches this year and has got only 2 wins in the last 7 T20 matches. If we talk about the last T20 match between India and South Africa, South Africa had won.

The second T20 match between India and South Africa will be played today i.e. Thursday, 11 December at the Maharaja Yadvendra Singh International Cricket Stadium, New Chandigarh Mullanpur. The toss of this match will take place at 6.30 pm, while the match will start at 7 pm. Team India had won by 101 runs in the first T20 played in Cuttack. In such a situation, while South Africa would like to take revenge for the previous defeat, the Indian team will be eyeing to maintain the winning streak.

Who is ahead in head-to-head record?

If we look at the head to head record in T20 matches between India and South Africa, 32 matches have been played between the two so far. During this period, Team India has won 19 matches, while South Africa has won 12 times. Also, the result of one match could not be declared. India has won six times in the last 7 T20 matches played between the two teams.

Match Prediction of India-South Africa 2nd T20

Our match prediction meter for the second T20 match between India and South Africa is showing that Team India has more chances of victory in this match also. However, this time the South African team can give a tough competition. The contest is 60-40. There are many match-winning players in the South African team, but playing the Indian spinners is not going to be easy for anyone. In such a situation, Team India can win this match also.

How is the recent form of both the teams?

The Indian team is in excellent form especially in the T20 format. The Indian team has played 33 T20 matches after the 2024 T20 World Cup, in which it has lost only four matches. Whereas in the year 2025, the Indian team has played 18 T20 matches, in which it has suffered only 2 defeats. Obviously Team India is in amazing form at the moment.

On the other hand, the South African team has played 15 T20 matches this year, in which its win-loss record has been 5-10. The African team has suffered 10 defeats in 15 matches this year and has got only one win in the last 6 T20 matches. Talking about the last two T20 matches between India and South Africa, the Indian team has won by more than 100 runs in both the matches.

India vs South Africa: In the first T20, Hardik Pandya played a stormy innings of 59 runs, in which he hit 4 sixes. With this he has completed his 100 sixes in T20 International, becoming the fourth Indian batsman to do so. Due to Hardik’s brilliant innings, Team India was able to reach a big score of 175 runs despite a bad start.

Team India was in a difficult situation when Hardik Pandya came to bat, Abhishek Sharma (17), Shubhman Gill (4), Suryakumar Yadav (12) were out cheaply. When the fourth wicket fell in the form of Tilak Verma in the 12th over, India’s score was 78 runs. Then came Pandya, who started hitting big with his first ball.

Hardik Pandya left Pollard, left Rahul behind

Hardik scored unbeaten 59 runs in 28 balls at a strike rate of 210.71, in this innings he hit 4 sixes and 6 fours. He has reached 100 sixes in T20 International, leaving behind Pollard (99) and KL Rahul (99).

Indian batsman who hit most sixes in T20I

1. Rohit Sharma- 205
2. Suryakumar Yadav- 155
3. Virat Kohli- 124
4. Hardik Pandya- 100
5. KL Rahul- 99

Hardik Pandya was injured in the Asia Cup, after which he could not play the final against Pakistan. Pandya was also out of Australia tour. This was his first match after the injury, but he looked in great form. This is very good news considering the preparations for the T20 World Cup.

Earlier, Lungi Ngidi had shattered India’s top order, he took 2 big wickets in the powerplay in the form of Shubhman Gill and Suryakumar Yadav. Tilak Verma, who came at number four, handled the innings, but when the partnership was formed, captain Aiden Markram brought in Lungi in the 12th over. He also dismissed Tilak Verma (26) in this over. Akshar Patel played a good inning of 23 runs in 21 balls. Batting first, India scored 175 runs for 6 wickets.

Lungi Ngidi bowled brilliantly against India in Cuttack, he took a big wicket in the form of Shubman Gill in the very first over. After this, he also sent Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav (12) to the pavilion cheaply. Tilak Verma, who was batting well, was dismissed by Ngidi in his third over.

Aiden Markram had decided to bowl first after winning the toss in the first T20 being played at Barabati Stadium in Cuttack. Shubman Gill, who was out of the Test and ODI series due to injury, joined the T20 team as vice-captain, he opened the innings with Abhishek Sharma. He hit a four on the very second ball of the first over bowled by Lungi Ngidi. But he was out on the third ball.

Gill tried to hit this ball by moving forward and hitting a big shot, but the ball stopped on the bat and did not go very far. Marco Yansen took an easy catch. After this, Ngidi dismissed Suryakumar Yadav in his second and third overs of the match. Surya scored 12 runs in 11 balls with the help of 1 six and 1 four.

Lungi Ngidi took the third wicket as Tilak

After taking 2 wickets in the powerplay, Lungi Ngidi took the wicket of Tilak Verma in his third over. Captain Markram brought him in in the 12th over, and he took an important wicket for his team. Tilak was looking in good form earlier, he scored 26 runs in 32 balls with the help of 1 six and 2 fours. With this innings he also completed 1000 runs in his T20 International career.

Lungi Ngidi took 3 wickets for just 21 runs in his first 3 overs, which broke the back of India’s top order. Lungi bowled the 16th innings, giving 10 runs. With this he took 3 wickets for 31 runs in his spell of 4 overs. Marco Yansen did not take any wicket in 4 overs, but gave runs at an economy of less than 6.

The. Africa got the target of 176 to win

Hardik Pandya had a great comeback match, whose innings took India to a big score of 175 runs despite a bad start. Hardik scored unbeaten 59 runs in 28 balls with the help of 4 sixes and 6 fours. Akshar Patel played an important inning of 23 runs in 21 balls.

The five-match T20 series between India and South Africa will start from today. The first T20 between the two teams will be played today i.e. Tuesday, December 9 at the Barabati Stadium in Cuttack. South Africa won the two-match Test series on the India tour. However, after this, Team India defeated the visiting team 2-1 in the ODI series. Now the five-match T20 series between the two will start from today.

Team India has so far played three T20 matches at the Barabati Stadium in Cuttack. During this period, India has faced defeat in two matches. Team India had won in one match. Here South Africa has defeated India twice. The highest score in T20 on this ground is 180 runs, which was made by Team India.

Head-to-head record

First of all, if we look at the head to head record in T20 matches between India and South Africa, 31 matches have been played between the two so far. Of these, Team India has won 18 times, while the African team has won 12 times. The result of one of their matches could not be determined. India has won five times in the last 6 T20 matches played between the two teams.

Pitch report of Barabati Stadium, Cuttack

The highest score in an innings of a T20 International match in Cuttack so far is 180 runs, which is in the name of Team India. However, this record may be broken here today. There will be a match between India and South Africa today i.e. on Tuesday on a red clay pitch. This match is expected to be high scoring. It will be easy to score runs here. There will be enough dew here. In such a situation, bowling in the second innings will be very difficult. Considering this, the team winning the toss can decide to chase.

The five-match T20 series between India and South Africa will start from today i.e. Tuesday. Under the captaincy of Suryakumar Yadav, Team India will face South Africa led by Aiden Markram. The first T20 between India and South Africa will be played today (Tuesday) in Cuttack. But do you know that the Indian team’s record at the Barabati Stadium in Cuttack has not been good. The record of the Indian team here is really scary.

In 2015, South Africa defeated India by 6 wickets on this ground.

Till now Team India has played 3 matches in Cuttack. The Indian team has faced defeat in two of these matches. The first T20 match was played between India and South Africa on 5 October 2015 at the Barabati Stadium in Cuttack. Then the South African team had restricted the Indian team to just 92 runs in 17.2 overs. South Africa won this match with 6 wickets remaining.

India had lost to South Africa here in 2022 also

India and South Africa faced each other at the Barabati Stadium in Cuttack on June 12, 2022. South Africa won this match by 4 wickets. This time, after batting first, the Indian team could score only 148 runs for 6 wickets in 20 overs. After this, South Africa won the match with 10 balls remaining. Heinrich Klaasen played an inning of 81 runs in 46 balls.

Pitch report of Barabati Stadium, Cuttack (Cuttack Barabati Stadium Pitch Report)

The highest score in an innings of a T20 International match in Cuttack so far is 180 runs, which is in the name of Team India. However, this record may be broken here today. There will be a match between India and South Africa today i.e. on Tuesday on a red clay pitch. This match is expected to be high scoring. It will be easy to score runs here. There will be enough dew here. In such a situation, bowling in the second innings will be very difficult. Considering this, the team winning the toss can decide to chase.

The first T20 match between India and South Africa will be played today at the Barbati Stadium in Cuttack. This match will start at 7 pm Indian time. The Indian team is coming with a 2-1 win in the ODI series, while South Africa won 2-0 in the Test series. Now under the captaincy of Suryakumar Yadav, Team India would like to register a big victory, but they will have Aiden Markram’s army in front of them. Know here based on the statistics, which team can win in Cuttack today?

Who is ahead in head-to-head record?

First of all, if we look at the head to head record in T20 matches between India and South Africa, 31 matches have been played between the two so far. Of these, Team India has won 18 times, while the African team has won 12 times. The result of one of their matches could not be determined. India has won five times in the last 6 T20 matches played between the two teams.

How is the recent form of both the teams?

The Indian team is in excellent form especially in the T20 format. The Indian team has played 32 T20 matches after the 2024 T20 World Cup, in which it has lost only four matches. Whereas in the year 2025, the Indian team has played 17 T20 matches, in which it has suffered only 2 defeats. Obviously Team India is in amazing form at the moment.

On the other hand, the South African team has played 14 T20 matches this year, in which its win-loss record has been 5-9. The African team has suffered 9 defeats in 14 matches this year and has got only one win in the last five T20 matches. When India and South Africa last came face to face in a T20 match, Team India had registered a huge victory of 135 runs.

It should also be kept in mind that India and South Africa have come face to face twice in T20 matches at Barabati Stadium, South Africa has won both times.

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Jasprit Bumrah is close to a record century in the first T20 against South Africa. This is not a record of century of runs but of century of wickets. He will create history by taking just one wicket, and will become the first bowler for India to have at least 100 wickets in all three formats.

32-year-old Jasprit Bumrah has taken 99 wickets in T20 International. By taking one wicket, he will become the second Indian bowler to take 100 wickets in T20, before him Arshdeep Singh has reached this figure.

Bumrah will become the first bowler to do so

Arshdeep Singh has 100 wickets in T20, but there is no Indian bowler who has taken at least 100 wickets in all formats. Bumrah is on the verge of becoming the first bowler to do so. Bumrah has taken 234 wickets in 99 innings of 52 Tests. He has 149 wickets in 89 ODI matches.

Jasprit Bumrah has previously played 3 T20 matches against South Africa, in which he has taken 3 wickets. Bumrah’s most T20 wickets are against the Australian team. See in the list against which 2 teams Bumrah has taken the most T20 wickets.

• 20- Australia
• 12- New Zealand

India vs South Africa 1st T20 will be played at Barabati Stadium, Cuttack. This match to be held on Tuesday, December 9 will be special, because for the first time the match is going to be played on red clay wicket in Cuttack. The match will start at 7 pm, the toss will play an important role here.

Before the match, Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav said about the pitch that I have not seen it yet but hopefully it will be good. He said that the black soil pitch would have been good, but he felt that the red soil pitch would also be good. He said, “The red clay wicket can also be fast, let’s see but if it remains fast then it will be good.”

Barabati Stadium records (T20I)

A total of 3 T20 International matches have previously been held at Barabati Stadium, out of which 2 were between India and South Africa. The bad thing is that South Africa has defeated India in both the matches. Whereas India won the other match against Sri Lanka by 93 runs.

The highest T20 International score on this ground is 180 runs, which was made by India against Sri Lanka. The lowest score is 87, which was scored by Sri Lanka in this match.

Talking about the toss, whoever wins will prefer to bowl first. There may be dew here, so batting may be a little easier in the second innings. Although weather will also be a problem, the chance of rain here is said to be 10 percent.

India vs South Africa 1st T20 pitch report

The red clay pitch may help the fast bowlers, but a high-scoring match is expected. The pitch looks suitable for batting from T20 point of view. Here for the first time a score of 200 can be made in T20. The decision to bowl first after winning the toss may prove to be correct, but if the team batting first scores 200, then the difficulties for the team playing in the second innings will increase.

Indian team

Abhishek Sharma, Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav (captain), Tilak Verma, Axar Patel, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dubey, Washington Sundar, Jitesh Sharma (wicketkeeper), Sanju Samson (wicketkeeper), Arshdeep Singh, Harshit Rana, Jasprit Bumrah, Kuldeep Yadav, Varun Chakraborty.

south african team

David Miller, Reza Hendricks, Aiden Markram (c), Corbin Bosch, Dewald Brewis, George Linde, Keshav Maharaj, Marco Jansen, Donovan Ferreira (wk), Quinton de Kock (wk), Tristan Stubbs (wk), Enrique Norkhia, Lungi Ngidi, Lutho Sipamala, Otniel Bartman.

India vs South Africa 1st T20 will be played in Cuttack on Tuesday. Earlier on Monday, captain Suryakumar Yadav came to the press conference, where he praised Sanju Samson and said that he can bat well in any order. However, he described Shubman Gill as deserving for the opening position.

Regarding Sanju Samson, Suryakumar Yadav said, “Yes, when he came, he batted higher. I think everyone should be very flexible except the openers. He (Sanju) did very well when he came to bat higher. But Shubman Gill had played before him. Also in the Sri Lanka series. So he deserves that position (opener).”

Suryakumar Yadav further said, “We also gave opportunities to Sanju Samson. He was ready to play in every position. It is good that a player is flexible to play in every position. So I have told everyone except the openers that you have to be very flexible. So we have both of them in our team, one can open and the other can play in the lower order. Both are capable of playing anywhere.

Hardik Pandya and Shubman Gill fit

Suryakumar Yadav said that Hardik Pandya and Shubman Gill look completely fit. Pandya was injured in the Asia Cup, since then he has not played while Gill was injured in the first Test against South Africa. Surya said, “Both Gill and Pandya are looking healthy and fit.”

Surya said, “You also saw in the Asia Cup, when Hardik was bowling with the new ball, he opened up many options and combinations for us in the playing eleven. That’s what he brings to the team. His experience, the way he has performed well in all the big matches, all the ICC, ACC tournaments. I think that experience will be very useful and his presence will definitely give a good balance to the team.”

India’s probable playing 11

Shubman Gill, Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Verma, Suryakumar Yadav (captain), Sanju Samson (wicket keeper), Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dubey, Harshit Rana, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Varun Chakraborty.