The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 has become more intense after the top eight teams qualified for the Super Eights, which will be played from February 21 to March 1. While the opening match of the Super Eight was abandoned due to persistent rain in Colombo, the defending champions, Team India, will commence their Super 8 campaign on Sunday, February 22, against South Africa at the iconic Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
While the Men in Blue entered the Super 8s as table-toppers of Group A, the Protea Men topped Group D and were among the first to qualify. The match, which is a revisit to the T20 World Cup 2024 finale, is sure to offer some exciting action tonight as the two powerhouses lock horns at the black soil surface of the Motera Stadium. But before that, let’s delve into all the details of the upcoming encounter.
India vs South Africa, T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8: All you need to know
When and where will the India vs South Africa Super 8 match take place?
The defending champions, Team India, will lock horns with South Africa in their first Super 8 clash of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026. The match will be played at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday, February 22, from 7 PM IST onwards.
Ahmedabad Weather Forecast for IND vs SA match
Speaking of the weather forecast for the evening, the temperature is expected to range between 28 and 30 degrees Celsius. It is predicted to be clear during the match hours, providing complete 40-over action at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
Narendra Modi Stadium Pitch Report: India vs South Africa
The pitch at the Narendra Modi Stadium is known for its good batting surface. The night matches at this venue are generally high-scoring thrillers and favourable for teams chasing as the dew comes into play in the second innings.
India vs South Africa: Super 8 Squads
India: 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: 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
India vs South Africa: Live Streaming Details
The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8 clash between India and South Africa will be streamed live on JioHotstar, whereas the telecast will be available on the Star Sports Network.
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