India National Cricket Team vs South Africa National Cricket Team Match: India will face South Africa in a high-stakes Super 8 clash of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Sunday, February 22, 2026. Both teams enter the Group 1 contest unbeaten. India topped Group A with four wins from four matches, while South Africa finished first in Group D with an identical record. Despite India’s flawless group-stage campaign, Sunday’s fixture is expected to be its toughest challenge yet in the tournament.
India’s primary concern remains the form of opener Abhishek Sharma. The left-hander has been dismissed for a duck in all three of his outings in the tournament and is yet to open his account. Captain Suryakumar Yadav and Tilak Varma have also shown flashes of form but lacked consistency. India will hope the middle order finds rhythm against a disciplined South African attack.
South Africa, meanwhile, have relied on collective contributions with both bat and ball and will look to continue their momentum in a high-stakes encounter.
Weather Forecast
According to weather forecast, Ahmedabad is expected to witness hot and hazy conditions during the day. The temperature will be around 30 degrees Celsius in the morning and may rise to 36 degrees in the afternoon. By evening, temperatures are expected to drop to around 26 degrees. Conditions are likely to clear by match time, and there is no forecast of rain.
Pitch Report
The surface at the Narendra Modi Stadium is expected to favour batters. In the past, the pitch offered help to bowlers early on, but it has slowed down over time and now generally assists stroke play. The venue earlier hosted a dramatic double Super Over match between South Africa and Afghanistan, which the Proteas won. A similar high-scoring contest could be on the cards if conditions remain unchanged.
Squads:
India Squad: Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan(w), Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav(c), Shivam Dube, Hardik Pandya, Rinku Singh, Washington Sundar, Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, Varun Chakaravarthy, Sanju Samson, Kuldeep Yadav, Axar Patel, Mohammed Siraj
South Africa Squad: 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, David Miller, Lungi Ngidi, Keshav Maharaj, Marco Jansen
Probable Playing XI
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, Ryan Rickelton, Dewald Brevis, Tristan Stubbs, David Miller, Marco Jansen, Corbin Bosch, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi.
Broadcast details
The match will be televised on Star Sports in India and streamed live on JioHotstar. In South Africa, coverage will be available on SuperSport.