India had South Africa on the ropes. Then David Miller walked in — and suddenly, the complexion of this india-vs-south-africa Super 8 blockbuster has shifted. After three early wickets left the Proteas gasping at 31/3, Miller has launched a counter-attack with 25* off 15 balls, and all eyes are now on Hardik Pandya to conjure another World Cup miracle.
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India vs South Africa Live Match Snapshot — 8 Overs
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Match | T20 WC 2026 Super 8, Group 1 – Match 43 |
| Date & Venue | Feb 22, 2026 – Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad |
| SA Score | 56/3 after 8 overs |
| David Miller | 25* (15) — 5 fours |
| Dewald Brevis | 12 (12) — 1 four |
| Current Run Rate | 7.00 |
| Bowling (Latest) | Hardik Pandya — 1-0-4-0 |
| India Captain | Suryakumar Yadav |
| Broadcast | Star Sports / JioHotstar |
India vs South Africa Playing XIs
India: Suryakumar Yadav (c), Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan (wk), Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Rinku Singh, Washington Sundar, Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, Varun Chakravarthy
South Africa: Aiden Markram (c, out 4), Quinton de Kock (out), Ryan Rickelton (out), Dewald Brevis, David Miller, Tristan Stubbs, Marco Jansen, Corbin Bosch, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi
The Story of the Innings So Far
India’s powerplay plan was executed to perfection. Bumrah bowled de Kock for the first breakthrough, Arshdeep removed Markram for 4, and Bumrah returned to deceive Rickelton with a slower ball — SA were a stunned 20/3 inside 4 overs.
But cricket has a habit of turning on one partnership — and Miller and Brevis have steadied the ship beautifully. Brevis opened with a cracking boundary off Washington Sundar’s first ball; Miller then cut one through deep cover to signal his intent. By over 8, SA had crossed 50 and were beginning to look dangerous again.
Hardik Pandya has now been thrown the ball — and the subtext is enormous. In the 2024 T20 World Cup final, it was Pandya who dismissed David Miller in the 20th over to seal India’s title. Can lightning strike twice? The Narendra Modi Stadium crowd clearly thinks so.
Varun Chakravarthy also drew an outside edge from Miller early — a let-off India may regret if Miller bats deep. On a pitch that appears slow-sided, India’s analysts will know that chasing anything above 160 here gets tricky. The target zone: keep SA under 150.
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- T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8 Full Schedule & Points Table
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FAQs
Q1. What is the current live score of India vs South Africa in T20 World Cup 2026?
South Africa are 56/3 after 8 overs at the Narendra Modi Stadium. David Miller is unbeaten on 25* (15 balls) and is rebuilding with Dewald Brevis (12) after India’s pace attack ripped out the top three in the powerplay.
Q2. Has Hardik Pandya dismissed David Miller before in T20 World Cup history?
Yes — Pandya famously dismissed Miller in the 20th over of the 2024 T20 World Cup Final to seal India’s title win. He has now been brought on to bowl in this Super 8 clash, setting up one of cricket’s most anticipated rematches.
