India vs South Africa, Live Score and Commentary, IND vs SA, 14 December, 2025
COMPLETED / 3rd T20I / Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium
120/3 (15.5 ov)
117/10 (20 ov)
India won by 7 wickets
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Player of the match
Arshdeep Singh,
India
| Batting | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shivam Dube | 10 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 250.00 |
| N. Tilak Varma | 26 | 34 | 3 | 0 | 76.47 |
| Bowling | O | M | R | W | ECO |
| Ottniel Baartman | 3.5 | 0 | 34 | 0 | 8.87 |
| Lungisani Ngidi | 3 | 0 | 23 | 1 | 7.67 |
India won by 7 wickets
India vs South Africa, Live Cricket Commentary
Recent Performance (Last 5 Matches)
| Opponent | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| South Africa (Match Abandoned) | 4th T20I | 17 Dec 2025 |
| South Africa (IND won by 7 wickets) | 3rd T20I | 14 Dec 2025 |
| South Africa (SA won by 51 runs) | 2nd T20I | 11 Dec 2025 |
| South Africa (IND won by 101 runs) | 1st T20I | 9 Dec 2025 |
| South Africa (IND won by 9 wickets) | 3rd ODI | 6 Dec 2025 |
| Opponent | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| India (Match Abandoned) | 4th T20I | 17 Dec 2025 |
| India (IND won by 7 wickets) | 3rd T20I | 14 Dec 2025 |
| India (SA won by 51 runs) | 2nd T20I | 11 Dec 2025 |
| India (IND won by 101 runs) | 1st T20I | 9 Dec 2025 |
| India (IND won by 9 wickets) | 3rd ODI | 6 Dec 2025 |
Key Stats
- Partnership: 11 run (1.1 ov): Shivam Dube: 10 (4), N. Tilak Varma: 1 (3)
- Last Bat: Surya Kumar Yadav 12(11) - c OEG Baartman b L Ngidi Lungi Ngidi
- Fall of Wickets: 60 - 1 Abhishek Sharma, 92 - 2 Shubman Gill, 109 - 3 Suryakumar Yadav
- Reviews Remaining: India - 2 of 2, South Africa - 1 of 2
- Toss: India elected to bowl
Match Info
- Match: 3rd T20I
- Series: India vs South Africa
- Date: Sunday, December 14, 2025
- Time: 07:00 PM
- Venue: Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium
- City: Dharamsala
- Umpires: Jayaraman Madanagopal (India), Virender Sharma (India), Rohan Pandit (India, TV)
- Referee: Sir Richie Richardson (West Indies)
Marco Jansen to N. Tilak Varma, 1 run, An accurately pitched fast ball on the off stump, N. Tilak Varma hangs in the crease to make a confident inside out shot, sending the ball towards mid on for 1 run.
Shubman Gill b M Jansen 28 (28) Marco Jansen to Shubman Gill, no run, b M Jansen, Bowled out !! fast ball, full length, on the off stump, A bold move from Shubman Gill as batter hangs in the crease, plays it, but it proves to be batter's downfall. The ball crashes into stumps, and the stumps are rattled. Bowled out!
Marco Jansen to Surya Kumar Yadav, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, Surya Kumar Yadav hangs in the crease, tucks defensive shot toward the fielder at short cover, who halts the ball.
Marco Jansen to Surya Kumar Yadav, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Surya Kumar Yadav hangs in the crease to the delivery, tries to defend it with full face of the bat, but the ball jags away at the last moment, beating the bat.
End of over 12 (1 runs)
Corbin Bosch to N. Tilak Varma, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, full length, on the stumps, N. Tilak Varma hangs in the crease to the delivery, tries to defend it with full face of the bat, but the ball jags away at the last moment, beating the bat.
Corbin Bosch to N. Tilak Varma, 1 run, An accurately pitched fast ball on the stumps, N. Tilak Varma hangs in the crease to make a confident drive, sending the ball towards deep cover for 1 run.
Corbin Bosch to Surya Kumar Yadav, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Surya Kumar Yadav goes forward, tucks defensive shot toward the fielder at mid off, who halts the ball.
Corbin Bosch to Surya Kumar Yadav, 1 run, An accurately pitched fast ball on the stumps, Surya Kumar Yadav hangs in the crease to make a confident cut, sending the ball towards third man for 1 run.
Corbin Bosch to N. Tilak Varma, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the leg stump, N. Tilak Varma hangs in the crease to the delivery, tries to defend it with full face of the bat, but the ball jags away at the last moment, beating the bat.
Corbin Bosch to N. Tilak Varma, 1 run, N. Tilak Varma hangs in the crease to take fast ball of good length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident cut that sent the ball sailing towards short cover for 1 run.
End of over 13 (3 runs)
Anrich Nortje to N. Tilak Varma, 2 leg bye, Leg Bye !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, N. Tilak Varma hangs in the crease, swats it, but the ball slides off the body, batter is quick to avail this leg bye for 2 runs.
Anrich Nortje to N. Tilak Varma, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, back of length, on the stumps, N. Tilak Varma hangs in the crease to the delivery, tries to defend it with full face of the bat, but the ball jags away at the last moment, beating the bat.
Anrich Nortje to N. Tilak Varma, 1 run, An accurately pitched fast ball on the off stump, N. Tilak Varma hangs in the crease to make a confident drive, sending the ball towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.
Anrich Nortje to Surya Kumar Yadav, no run, Dot ball !! outswinger, back of length, on the off stump, Surya Kumar Yadav hangs in the crease to the delivery, tries to defend it with full face of the bat, but the ball jags away at the last moment, beating the bat.
Anrich Nortje to Surya Kumar Yadav, 2 runs, Surya Kumar Yadav hangs in the crease to take outswinger of good length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident cut that sent the ball sailing towards deep point for 2 runs.
Anrich Nortje to Surya Kumar Yadav, 1 run, Surya Kumar Yadav hangs in the crease to take fast ball of back of length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident uppercut that sent the ball sailing towards third man for 1 run.
End of over 14 (6 runs)
Lungisani Ngidi to Surya Kumar Yadav, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, full length, on the off stump, hangs in the crease, plays defensive shot to the mid off.
Lungisani Ngidi to Surya Kumar Yadav, Four, Four !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Surya Kumar Yadav elegantly hangs in the crease into the shot, gracefully guides it to long off region, the ball speeds away and finds the boundary rope.
Lungisani Ngidi to Surya Kumar Yadav, Four, Four !! inswinger, good length, on the off stump, Surya Kumar Yadav hangs in the crease, plays pull in the air to deep mid wicket. Ball finds the ropes for four.
Suryakumar Yadav c OEG Baartman b L Ngidi 12 (11) Lungisani Ngidi to Surya Kumar Yadav, no run, c OEG Baartman b L Ngidi, Caught out !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Surya Kumar Yadav hangs in the crease and takes a big risk by attempting pull towards deep square leg, edged!! and flies straight to Ottniel Baartman, who displays excellent fielding skills to complete the catch, resulting in the dismissal of Surya Kumar Yadav.
Lungisani Ngidi to Shivam Dube, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, good length, on the off stump, hangs in the crease, plays drive to the short cover.
Lungisani Ngidi to Shivam Dube, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the off stump, Shivam Dube hangs in the crease, tucks defensive shot toward the fielder at short cover, who halts the ball.
End of over 15 (8 runs)
Ottniel Baartman to N. Tilak Varma, no run, Dot ball !! outswinger, good length, on the stumps, N. Tilak Varma hangs in the crease to the delivery, tries to defend it with full face of the bat, but the ball jags away at the last moment, beating the bat.
Ottniel Baartman to N. Tilak Varma, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the stumps, hangs in the crease, plays defensive shot.
Ottniel Baartman to N. Tilak Varma, 1 run, N. Tilak Varma hangs in the crease to take inswinger of good length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident drive that sent the ball sailing towards mid off for 1 run.
Ottniel Baartman to Shivam Dube, Six, Six !! What a delivery! fast ball lands right on the stumps, Shivam Dube hangs in the crease, exhibits impeccable timing as batter hammers inside out shot sending it flying to the long on region for a remarkable Maximum!
Ottniel Baartman to Shivam Dube, Four, Four !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump. Shivam Dube hangs in the crease, hits pull in the gap towards deep mid wicket, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.