Abhishek Sharma: 'Have to express myself and take down bowlers'
The India opener talks about his process and seaming conditions in 3rd T20I
14/12Result
3rd T20I (N), South Africa tour of India at Dharamsala, Dec 14 2025
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![South Africa]( "South Africa")
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![India]( "India")
120/3 (15.5/20 ov)
Player of the Match
14/12Result
3rd T20I (N), South Africa tour of India at Dharamsala, Dec 14 2025
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![South Africa]( "South Africa")
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![India]( "India")
120/3 (15.5/20 ov)
Player of the Match
Tilak defends Axar promotion to No. 3
India batter says sometimes tactical shifts like that happen and that Axar had done well batting up the order in the T20 World Cup last year
Match Coverage
All Match NewsArshdeep, Harshit set the tone in seam-friendly Dharamsala as India go 2-1 up
SA were bowled out for 117, but Abhishek Sharma's blazing knock ensured India won despite a wobble
Axar ill and Bumrah misses third T20I for personal reasons; South Africa make three changes
For the visitors, Tristan Stubbs, Corbin Bosch and Anrich Nortje came in for David Miller, Lutho Sipamla and George Linde
Arshdeep bounces back yet again, with Harshit for company
Harshit opened the bowling in Bumrah's absence and proved to be a handful with the new ball
India under pressure as South Africa keep pushing them into corners
A potentially spicy final week of this exciting tour is now upon us
