MS Dhoni is the greatest T20 captain for India by far, he is a man who took the team to the very first 2007 T20 World Cup and also held the most wins ever in men's T20 Internationals. His easy going and cool personality,

South Africa's captain, Aiden Markram, acknowledged the challenge posed by India's accurate bowling, which quickly saw his team lose four or five wickets. He praised the Indian pacers for their Test-match lengths and recognized the need for his side to adapt better if faced with similar conditions again.

India and South Africa meet in the third match of the five-game T20I series at the HPCA Stadium in Dharamsala, with the series level at 1-1. Stay with our live blog for real-time scores and updates.

Though Suryakumar Yadav has had a successful run as India T20I captain, succeeding Rohit Sharma in the role last year, his form with the bat has taken a hit with the 35-year-old Mumbai Indians star averaging under 15 this year.

Abhishek Sharma is closing in on Virat Kohli's T20 calendar-year run record, having scored 1,533 runs in 39 matches, while India's T20I series against South Africa remains evenly poised at 1‑1.

Former India batter Robin Uthappa criticized India's batting strategy in a big chase, citing a lack of role clarity. He believes excessive early flexibility complicated run-scoring, particularly after Shubman Gill's dismissal.

India, for the first time in a while, seemed a little rattled. A touch unsure of how to transfer the pressure onto the opposition. And a tad lacking in matching the opposition skill-for-skill. All while South Africa grew in confidence.

In a major boost for cricket fans, tickets for the highly anticipated India versus Pakistan match at the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup will start at just Rs 438 (LKR 1500). The clash is scheduled for February 15 at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo, and the pricing marks the lowest-ever ticket cost for a World Cup encounter between the two rivals.