US EditionIND vs SA, 3rd T20I: Clock Ticking on Gill and Suryakumar in Chilly Dharamshala
India and South Africa face cold conditions at 1,500 metres elevation with the series tied 1-1; India aims to prepare for the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup.
- In the third T20I, India hosts South Africa at HPCA Stadium, Dharamshala, with a 7 p.m. start on Dec 13, 2025, as the series remains tied at 1-1.
- Temperatures are likely to drop to single digits, adding a physical test in the first December international at HPCA Stadium since 2017.
- India captain Suryakumar Yadav's last T20I fifty came last year, while vice-captain Shubman Gill spent Saturday in net sessions with batting coach Shitanshu Kotak to find form.
- With the 2026 ICC Men's T20 World Cup around the corner, India want to use these outings as preparation, as a lack of runs from established stars raises selection pressure.
- Teams must manage dew affecting bowlers and tinker batting orders, while South Africa will look to repeat the template from New Chandigarh, relying on Quinton de Kock.
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IND vs SA 3rd T20I: Runs, risks and experiments to continue in cold Dharamshala?
India vs South Africa 3rd T20I preview: The experiments within the Indian team is expected to continue as they take on South Africa in chilly Dharamshala on Sunday, December 13. With pressure mounting on Suryakumar and Gill, can India find the right answers to all their questions against an upbeat Proteas side?
IND vs SA pitch report: How will surface in HPCA Stadium, Dharamsala play in 3rd T20I?
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