Suryakumar-Shubman haven’t scored half-centuries in last 15 inning:India to face South Africa in T20Is after 3 years in Dharamshala

India’s T20 captain Suryakumar Yadav and vice-captain Shubman Gill are going through a prolonged lean phase with the bat. Suryakumar last scored a half-century against Bangladesh in Hyderabad in 2024 and has since failed to reach the 50-run mark in 20 T20 innings. Gill has faced similar struggles, with his previous fifty coming against Zimbabwe in Harare last year. He has now gone 17 T20 innings without a half-century, raising concerns over the form of India’s top-order leaders. India will return to Dharamshala for a T20 match after three years, having last played there against Sri Lanka in 2022, a game they won. The third T20I of the five-match series against South Africa will be played here today, with the series level at 1-1. India registered a 101-run win in the opener, while South Africa bounced back with a 51-run victory in the second match, making this contest crucial for gaining the series lead. IND vs SA, 3rd T20I match details Date Time: 14 December, 07:00 PM Venue: HPCA Stadium, Dharamshala Live Streaming: Jio Hotstar Live Telecast: Star Sports Network Latest News and updates: Bhaskar English (App/Website) IND vs SA head-to-head records in T20Is India and South Africa have faced each other in 33 T20 Internationals till now. India holds a slight edge in the overall head-to-head, having won 19 matches, while South Africa has secured 13 victories. One match between the two sides ended with no result. On Indian soil, the contest has been much closer. The two teams have played 14 T20Is in India, where South Africa have won 7 matches and India have managed 6 wins. One match played in India also ended without a result. Records on stake for India ahead of Dharamshala T20I All-rounder Hardik Pandya is on the brink of a major milestone in T20 Internationals, needing just one more wicket to complete 100 wickets. If he achieves this in the third T20, he will join elite Indian bowlers Arshdeep Singh and Jasprit Bumrah in the 100-wicket club. Spinner Varun Chakravarthy is also close to a landmark, requiring just one wicket to reach 50 T20I wickets in his career. Among bowlers from ICC full-member nations, Varun boasts an impressive average of 15.38. Only Kuldeep Yadav, Rashid Khan, Ajantha Mendis and Imran Tahir have a better bowling average while taking 50 or more T20I wickets. HPCA Stadium pitch report The HPCA Stadium pitch in Dharamshala offers a balanced contest in T20Is, with early help for fast bowlers through bounce and swing. Batters must start carefully before scoring freely. Out of 10 T20Is here, teams batting first and second have won four matches each, with two no results. Dharamshala weather report The weather in Dharamshala on Sunday is expected to be cold, with temperatures ranging between 8 and 14 degrees Celsius. Winds are likely to blow at around 9 kmph, and there is no forecast of rain.