India are set to lock horns with South Africa in their first T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8 clash on Sunday, February 22, at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
The Men in Blue ended their group stage with a perfect record as they beat the USA, Namibia, Pakistan and the Netherlands.
Similarly, South Africa also defeated all their opponents and progressed to the next round as group winners.
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In December 2025, India and South Africa contested in a five-match T20I series, which the hosts won 3-1. The two teams also clashed in a warm-up game in Navi Mumbai just before the World Cup, which the hosts won by 30 runs.
Both the Men in Blue and the Proteas will hope to extend their winning streaks and kick off their Super 8 campaign on a high in Ahmedabad.
India vs. South Africa live stream, TV channel
Here’s how to watch the India vs. South Africa T20 World Cup 2026 game in India:
- TV channel: Star Sports Network channels
- Live stream: JioHotstar app and website
T20 World Cup 2026 matches are available for live TV broadcast across Star Sports Network channels in India. Fans can also watch the live stream on the JioHotstar app and website.
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What time does India vs. South Africa matches kick off?
The T20 World Cup 2026 match between India vs. South Africa will be played at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, India.
The match will start at 7:00 p.m. IST (3:00 p.m. local time and 1:30 a.m. GMT) on Sunday, February 22.
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India vs. South Africa lineups, team news
Abhisek Sharma would be looking to go big after a dismal tournament so far. Ishan Kishan is in exceptional form and will be looking to capitalise on his current momentum and continue his impressive run with the bat
India predicted XI: Abhisek Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav (C), Axar Patel (VC), Rinku Singh, Shivam Dube, Hardik Pandya, Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakaravarthy, Jasprit Bumrah.
Batters in captain Aiden Markram and Ryan Rickelton are in good touch. Whereas Lungi Ngidi and Marco Jansen provide early breakthrough opportunities with the new ball.
South Africa predicted XI: Aiden Markram (c), Quinton de Kock (wk), Ryan Rickelton, Dewald Brevis, David Miller, Tristan Stubbs, Marco Jansen, Corbin Bosch, Keshav Maharaj, Lungi Ngidi, Anrich Nortje.
India vs. South Africa Odds
India are the favourites to win this T20 World Group B match at 1.41 on Dafabet, while South Africa trail at 2.92.
* Odds are correct at time of publish but subject to change
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