BRA2
SAN1
WI-A
LIONS
Galatasaray
Stuttgart
Shakhtar
Sporting
Atlético
Bayern
Barcelona
Aston Villa
Bodo/Glimt
Lille
Feyenoord
Inter Milan
LASK Linz
S Bratislava
NEW0
EVE1
DEP2
OSA1
ATA0
PAR3
LOR0
BRE2
TOK
MOW
NZ-A424
IND-A346 & 115/2 (24.2 ov)
QLD280
VIC307 & 136/6 (66 ov)
SYL218 & 218
CHATT210 & 126/1 (37 ov, target 227)
MYMS108 & 315/9 (91 ov) (f/o)
KHU288
DHA
BAR266/8 (70 ov)
RAN256
RAJ231 & 110/3 (27 ov)
ASSAM135
KNTKA180/2 (36 ov)
MEGHA
NAGA244/8 (67 ov)
TPURA219/7 (74.3 ov)
SAU
BENG143
MAHA21/2 (8 ov)
ODSA
JHK37/3 (25 ov)
NZ
IND
UAE
OMA
HH-W
MR-W
BIK
JAB
LUL
POA
DOLPH
WPR
CD
AUCK
NED183/3 (36/50 ov, target 183)
AFG81/3 (8.1/20 ov, target 80)
ZIM79
MS-W109 (18.1/20 ov, target 125)
PS-W124/9
CHR129/6
SPR131/5 (16.4/20 ov, target 130)
KAY180/6
KAG181/6 (19.4/20 ov, target 181)
ALB0
MAL0
GOI1
CRB0
CON1
PAL0
CAT0
ARGJ0
RIV2
BAN1
Man Utd
AS Roma
SAS2
FIO4
Athletic2
Real Sociedad1
The India vs South Africa Super 8 clash at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 is the match everyone has been waiting for. Two unbeaten giants, a packed Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, and the ghosts of the 2024 T20 World Cup final — this is cricket at its most electric. Buckle up.
India vs South Africa Match at a Glance
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Match | Super 8 – Group 1, Match 43 |
| Date | February 22, 2026 |
| Venue | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad |
| Time | 7:00 PM IST |
| India Captain | Suryakumar Yadav |
| SA Captain | Aiden Markram |
| India’s Group Stage Record | 4W – 0L (Net RR: +2.500) |
| SA’s Group Stage Record | 4W – 0L |
| T20 WC H2H (India vs SA) | India 5 – 2 South Africa |
Predicted Playing XIs
India: Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan (wk), Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav (c), Hardik Pandya, Rinku Singh, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, Varun Chakravarthy
South Africa: Aiden Markram (c), Quinton de Kock (wk), Ryan Rickelton, Dewald Brevis, Tristan Stubbs, David Miller, Marco Jansen, Corbin Bosch, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada/Nortje, Lungi Ngidi
Axar Patel returns to replace Washington Sundar. Miller, Rabada, Ngidi, and Maharaj are also expected back after being rested.
Why This Match Feels Bigger Than a Semi-Final
This rivalry carries real baggage. South Africa had India cornered in the 2024 T20 World Cup final before the match slipped away in the closing overs. They then exacted revenge with a Test series whitewash in India and beat them by 51 runs in December 2025. India, meanwhile, has a flawless 12-match winning streak at T20 World Cups — and nobody wants to be the team that ends it.
The key battle? Abhishek Sharma vs the Proteas pace duo. Three consecutive ducks in this tournament have made him a target, but one explosive innings could flip the script entirely. On the other side, Varun Chakravarthy’s mystery spin against South Africa’s power hitters in the middle overs could be the defining contest of the evening.
Pitch-wise, Ahmedabad’s black-soil surface favours chasing sides, with night games consistently producing high scores. Expect both captains to want to field first at the toss.
India hold the edge on paper — deeper bowling attack, home advantage, and superior T20 World Cup pedigree. But South Africa are no longer the chokers of old. Lose this one, and the remaining two Super 8 matches become must-wins. The stakes couldn’t be higher for either side.
