India beat South Africa by 7 wickets in the third T20I, taking a 2-1 series lead.

India defeated South Africa by 7 wickets in the third T20I at Dharamsala on December 14, 2025, taking a 2-1 series lead. Captain Suryakumar Yadav elected to bowl first, citing dew and a consistent pitch. India missed key players Jasprit Bumrah, who left for personal reasons, and Axar Patel, who was unwell, with Harshit Rana and Kuldeep Yadav replacing them. India’s bowlers restricted South Africa to 117, with Arshdeep Singh taking 2-13 and Harshit Rana 2-34. Abhishek Sharma smashed 35 off 18 balls, helping India reach the target with 25 balls to spare. Aiden Markram top-scored with 61 for South Africa. The fourth match is set for Lucknow.