India and South Africa will compete in Match 43 of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 Super Eights, which takes place at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday, February 22. India maintained complete control over Group A matches by securing victory in all four contests while achieving an NRR of 2.500.
They achieved victory against the USA by 29 runs defeated Namibia by 93 runs and Pakistan by 61 runs and secured their unbeaten group-stage victory against the Netherlands through a 17-run win in Ahmedabad.
South Africa achieved equal success in Group D by winning all four matches while attaining an NRR of 1.943. They defeated Canada by 57 runs before they experienced a thrilling double Super Over match against Afghanistan and then they easily won against New Zealand and the UAE to secure their path to the next round.
India vs South Africa Head-to-Head Record in T20s
| Matches Played | 35 |
| IND Won | 21 |
| SA Won | 13 |
| Tied / No Results | 01 |
India vs South Africa Match Details
| Match | India vs South Africa, Match 43, Super Eights, T20 World Cup 2026 |
| Date and Time (IST) | Sunday, February 22, 7:00 PM |
| Venue | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad |
| Broadcast and live-streaming | JioStar Network Channels and JioHotstar (App & Website) |
Pitch Report
India Team Analysis
India’s batting lineup has been impressive, with players like Suryakumar Yadav, Ishan Kishan, and Tilak Varma performing well. However, they’ve struggled against spin, which could be a concern against South Africa’s spinners. Their bowling attack, led by Jasprit Bumrah and Arshdeep Singh, has been solid, but they’ll need to be careful against South Africa’s aggressive batting lineup.
South Africa Team Analysis
South Africa’s batting lineup is led by Aiden Markram, Quinton de Kock, and David Miller, who have been in good form. Their bowling attack, featuring Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi, and Marco Jansen, will look to exploit India’s weaknesses against spin. South Africa has been impressive in the tournament, with their only challenge coming from Afghanistan in a thrilling double Super Over match.
IND vs SA Predicted Playing 11s
India (IND):
Ishan Kishan (w), Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav (c), Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Rinku Singh, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakaravarthy, Jasprit Bumrah
South Africa (SA):
Aiden Markram (c), Quinton de Kock (w), Ryan Rickelton, Dewald Brevis, Tristan Stubbs, Jason Smith, George Linde, Corbin Bosch, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, Kwena Maphaka
