India vs South Africa 3rd T20 2025 –India put up a brilliant performance against South Africa in the third match of the five-match T20 series, winning by 7 wickets. South Africa were bowled out for 117 runs in the match played at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, which India chased down for the loss of 3 wickets in 15.5 overs.
South Africa’s Poor Performance
South Africa, batting first, scored only 117 runs in 20 overs and were all out in 19.3 overs. India’s bowlers performed brilliantly with accurate line and length, keeping the South African batsmen under constant pressure.Among the Indian bowlers, Hardik Pandya and Kuldeep Yadav took crucial wickets. Hardik took 2 wickets for 18 runs in 4 overs, while Kuldeep Yadav took 3 wickets for 23 runs in 4 overs.
Easy win for India
The target of 117 runs proved to be a cakewalk for India. Team India achieved the target in 15.5 overs, losing only 3 wickets. Abhishek Sharma batted brilliantly, scoring 35 runs in 18 balls, including 3 fours and 3 sixes. Captain Suryakumar Yadav also gave his team a strong start, scoring 12 runs, but was soon dismissed.In the end, India easily achieved the remaining runs and won the match by 7 wickets.
T20 record between India and South Africa
India and South Africa have played 34 T20 International matches so far, with India winning 22, while South Africa has won 13. India’s consistent performance against South Africa has been strong, with South Africa winning their only T20 series in India in 2015.
India’s excellent performance has once again proven that they are strong contenders in T20 cricket, and their entire team is performing well in this series.