ICC Men's Т20 World Cup 2026, Super 8: India vs South Africa
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ICC Men's Т20 World Cup 2026, Super 8: India vs South Africa
A blockbuster rematch of the 2024 final kicks off the Super 8 stage as the defending champions India take on South Africa in Match 3 of the second round.
Taking place at the world's largest arena, the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, this Group 1 fixture is a battle between the tournament's two most clinical teams. Both sides enter the Super 8s with perfect group-stage records, setting the stage for a heavyweight clash that could decide who takes the top seed into the semi-finals. You can catch every ball live on Star Sports and JioHotstar.
Head-to-Head: The Battle for Supremacy While India famously defeated South Africa in the 2024 T20 World Cup final, the rivalry has been neck-and-neck ever since. India holds a slight edge in recent encounters, including a dominant win in the tournament's official warm-up match earlier this month.
Overall T20Is: India leads 16-11.
Feb 4, 2026 (Warm-up): India won by 30 runs (Ishan Kishan 53 off 20 balls).
T20 World Cup History: India leads 5-2.
Ahmedabad Record: South Africa defeated New Zealand at this venue in the group stage (Feb 14), giving them vital "ground intel" heading into this clash.
Team Form & Recent Results India (W-W-W-W-W) The "Men in Blue" are on a historic 11-match T20 World Cup winning streak dating back to June 2024. Under Suryakumar Yadav, the team has embraced a "high-risk, high-reward" batting philosophy that has seen them post massive totals throughout the group stage.
Group Stage: Qualified 1st from Group A (Defeated Pakistan, USA, and Namibia).
Last Match: Facing Netherlands (Feb 18) to finalize their momentum.
Selection: Ishan Kishan has been the standout performer, locking down the opening spot alongside Abhishek Sharma.
South Africa (W-W-W-W-L) The Proteas are playing with a "nothing to lose" intensity. Aiden Markram's side became the first to qualify for the Super 8s, utilizing a terrifying pace battery and the refined finishing skills of Tristan Stubbs and David Miller.
Group Stage: Qualified 1st from Group D (Defeated Afghanistan, New Zealand, and Canada).
Status: Undefeated in the group stage; seeking revenge for the 2024 final heartbreak.
Players in Focus Suryakumar Yadav (India): The world's #1 T20 batter and India's captain. His ability to manipulate fields at the Narendra Modi Stadium makes him the ultimate tactical puzzle for the South African bowlers.
Quinton de Kock (South Africa): The veteran opener. With the large boundaries in Ahmedabad, his ability to find gaps and provide rapid starts is South Africa's primary path to victory.
Jasprit Bumrah (India): The "Cheat Code." After sitting out the warm-up match, Bumrah returns to a ground he knows intimately (IPL home ground). His death-overs battle against David Miller will be the match's pivot point.
Marco Jansen (South Africa): The left-arm threat. Jansen's height and bounce were India's undoing in previous bilateral series, and he remains the key to unsettling India's aggressive top order early.