It’s the clash Indian cricket fans dreamed about — and so far, India are delivering. India vs South Africa, Match 43 of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8, is live at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. South Africa won the toss and elected to bat — and immediately lived to regret it. Three wickets down inside 5 overs, the Proteas are fighting to rebuild at 52/3 after 7 overs.
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India vs South Africa Match Snapshot — Live
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Match | T20 WC 2026 Super 8, Group 1 – Match 43 |
| Date | February 22, 2026 |
| Venue | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad |
| Toss | SA won — elected to bat |
| Current Score (SA) | 52/3 after 7 overs |
| Wickets | de Kock (Bumrah), Markram (Arshdeep), Rickelton (Bumrah) |
| Current Batters | Dewald Brevis & David Miller |
| India Captain | Suryakumar Yadav |
| SA Captain | Aiden Markram (out, 4) |
| Where to Watch | Star Sports / JioHotstar |
India vs South Africa Playing XIs
India: Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan (wk), Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav (c), Shivam Dube, Hardik Pandya, Rinku Singh, Washington Sundar, Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, Varun Chakravarthy
South Africa: Aiden Markram (c), Quinton de Kock (wk), Ryan Rickelton, Dewald Brevis, Tristan Stubbs, Jason Smith, George Linde, Corbin Bosch, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, Kwena Maphaka
Over-by-Over Highlights
The chase for early wickets began from ball one. Arshdeep Singh opened the attack with a tidy first over — just 4 runs, no boundaries — and immediately laid down a marker. Then Bumrah arrived from the other end, and chaos followed.
Over 2 (1.5): Bumrah castles Quinton de Kock — bowled through the gate. SA: 10/1.
Over 3: Arshdeep Singh nips one back to dismiss Aiden Markram for just 4. SA: 12/2.
Over 5 (3.6): A Bumrah masterclass — slower ball, deceptive length — Ryan Rickelton completely deceived. SA: 20/3.
At the end of the powerplay, South Africa were 41/3 — nowhere near their target zone. Washington Sundar, controversially picked ahead of vice-captain Axar Patel, then bowled an 11-run 7th over to give SA some breathing room. Dewald Brevis and David Miller are now rebuilding, and this partnership is pivotal for both sides.
Head-to-Head Record
| Format | Matches | India Won | SA Won | NR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20Is (All) | 35 | 21 | 13 | 1 |
| T20 World Cup | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
India dominated the pre-tournament warm-up game too — posting 240 and winning by 30 runs at DY Patil Stadium, with Ishan Kishan blasting 53 off 20 balls and Tilak Varma contributing 45 off 19.
The Battle to Watch: Arshdeep vs de Kock
Before today, Arshdeep had dismissed de Kock 4 times in 8 T20 innings. Today made it five — and he didn’t even need a delivery, Bumrah got there first! The rivalry between these two remains one of T20 cricket’s most compelling subplots heading deeper into this tournament.
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FAQs
Q1. What is the live score of India vs South Africa in T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8?
South Africa, batting first after winning the toss at the Narendra Modi Stadium, are currently 52/3 after 7 overs. Jasprit Bumrah has claimed 2 wickets (de Kock & Rickelton) while Arshdeep Singh dismissed captain Markram for just 4.
Q2. What is the head-to-head record between India and South Africa in T20Is?
India lead the overall T20I head-to-head 21–13 in 35 matches, and hold a dominant 5–2 advantage in T20 World Cup encounters specifically, including their famous 2024 T20 World Cup Final win.
