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India vs South Africa – 3rd T20I Match Preview
India and South Africa face off in the third T20 International of the ongoing series as the action shifts to the scenic Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamsala. The contest is scheduled for today, with the first ball to be bowled at 7:00 PM local time (1:30 PM GMT).
Match Details
- Fixture: India vs South Africa, 3rd T20I
- Series: South Africa tour of India, 2025
- Date: Today
- Start Time: 7:00 PM IST / 1:30 PM GMT
Venue: HPCA Stadium, Dharamsala
Officials
- On-field Umpires: Virender Sharma, Jayaraman Madanagopal
- Third Umpire: Rohan Pandit
- Match Referee: Richie Richardson
Venue Insight
Nestled in the hills, the HPCA Stadium is one of the most picturesque cricket grounds in the world. With a seating capacity of 23,000, the venue often offers assistance to seam bowlers due to the altitude and cooler conditions. The match will be played between the River End and the College End. The stadium regularly hosts domestic sides such as Himachal Pradesh and Punjab Kings.
India Squad
India will be led by Suryakumar Yadav, with Jitesh Sharma handling wicketkeeping duties. The squad features a blend of explosive batters and versatile all-rounders including Shubman Gill, Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, and Shivam Dube. The bowling unit is spearheaded by Jasprit Bumrah, supported by Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav, Varun Chakaravarthy, and Washington Sundar.
Support Staff: Gautam Gambhir, Ryan ten Doeschate, T Dilip, Morne Morkel, Sitanshu Kotak
South Africa Squad
South Africa enter the contest under the captaincy of Aiden Markram, with Quinton de Kock donning the gloves. Their batting strength includes Reeza Hendricks, Dewald Brevis, David Miller, and Tristan Stubbs, while the all-round department is bolstered by Marco Jansen and George Linde. The pace attack features Lungi Ngidi, Anrich Nortje, and Lutho Sipamla, alongside spin options like Keshav Maharaj.
Support Staff: Shukri Conrad, Jean-Paul Duminy, Eric Simons, Wandile Gwavu, Albie Morkel.
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