India and South Africa are all set to play their first-game of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8 round at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on February 22, 2026. It’s going to be a high-scoring and thrilling match between two quality sides or we can see the most robust teams of the tournament.
India and South Africa are all set to play their first-game of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8 round at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on February 22, 2026. Both teams are unbeaten in this tournament so far; therefore, it’s going to be a high-scoring and thrilling match between two quality sides or we can see the most robust teams of the tournament.
It will be interesting to see South Africa’s performance in Ahmedabad against India. They have quite decent stats at this venue, so India will be looking to take advantage of the home conditions. Aiden Markram is going to lead the South Africa Men’s National Cricket team in this game, while Suryakumar Yadav will be leading the India Men’s National Cricket Team.
India and South Africa were the finalists in the 2024 T20 World Cup, and it was an absolute thriller game; therefore, we can expect another similar type of match. India is playing exceptional cricket, but their star batter Abhishek Sharma is out of form, which is a little concern for the team and their chances that Sanju Samson might replace him in the Playing XI.
India vs South Africa Head-to-Head Records in T20Is:
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Total Matches
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India Won
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South Africa Won
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35
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21
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13
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India vs South Africa Probable Playing XI
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India Playing XI
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South Africa Playing XI
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Abhishek Sharma
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Aiden Markram (C)
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Ishan Kishan
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Quinton de Kock
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Tilak Varma
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Ryan Rickelton
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Suryakumar Yadav (C)
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Dewald Brevis
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Shivam Dube
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David Miller
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Hardik Pandya
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Tristan Stubbs
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Rinku Singh
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Marco Jansen
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Axar Patel
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Corbin Bosch
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Arshdeep Singh
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Kagiso Rabada
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Jasprit Bumrah
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Keshav Maharaj
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Varun Chakravarthy
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Lungi Ngidi
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Narendra Modi Stadium Ahmedabad Pitch Report:
Narendra Modi Stadium is known for its batting-friendly surface; however, Pacers may get some help in the early overs, but overall, it’s going to be a high-scoring game between India and South Africa in Ahmedabad. Dew is expected in the second inning, so the winning team in the toss is likely to bat first in this crucial Super 8 match.
Narendra Modi Stadium T20I Stats:
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Total Matches
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8
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Matches Won Batting First
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5
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Matches Won Bowling First
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3
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Average 1st Innings Score
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185
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Average 2nd Innings Score
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155
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Highest Total
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234/4
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Lowest Total
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66
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Highest Score Chased
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188/8
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Lowest Score Defended
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124/7
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Who will win the India vs South Africa match?
It’s going to be an exciting and thrilling game between India and South Africa; both teams have played excellent cricket in the tournament so far. However, it will be interesting to see how both teams are going to defeat each other. India is currently dominating this format, and they are unbeaten, so they are likely to beat South Africa.
India Squad for ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026:
Suryakumar Yadav (Captain), Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Sanju Samson, Shivam Dube, Ishan Kishan, Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Rinku Singh, Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohd. Siraj, Varun Chakaravarthy, Kuldeep Yadav.
South Africa Squad for ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026:
Aiden Markram (Captain), Quinton de Kock, Tristan Stubbs, Ryan Rickelton, Dewald Brevis, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Kwena Maphaka, Lungi Ngidi, Jason Smith, George Linde, David Miller, Corbin Bosch, Anrich Nortje.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When is the India vs South Africa T20 World Cup 2026 match?
The India vs South Africa T20 World Cup 2026 match will be played on February 22, 2026 at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
What time will the India vs South Africa T20 World Cup 2026 match be played?
The India vs South Africa T20 World Cup 2026 match will start from 7:00 PM (IST).
Where will the India vs South Africa T20 World Cup 2026 match be played?
The India vs South Africa T20 World Cup 2026 match will be played at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
Where can we watch the live telecast of the India vs South Africa T20 World Cup 2026 match?
You can watch the live telecast of the India vs South Africa T20 World Cup 2026 match on Star Sports and JioHotstar App.