LIVE: India rock South Africa with early wickets
In a repeat of 2024 T20 WC final, India and South Africa face off in the Super Eight stage on Sunday.
One of the most-anticipated clashes of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 will unfold on Sunday, as India takes on South Africa at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
In the 35 matches they have played so far, India enjoy a 21-13 head-to-head edge over the Proteas. India also won their recent five-match series 3-1.
India versus South Africa is a repeat of the 2024 final, where India scored a narrow seven-run win to claim their second T20 World Cup.
India v South Africa | Feel The Thrill | Match Preview | T20WC 2026
Sanjana Ganesan and Marriott Bonvoy bring to you an exclusive preview of the exciting India v South Africa encounter in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 Super Eight.
India v South Africa
South African captain Aiden Markram won the toss and elected to bat first. But India have made early inroads, packing off the opening duo of Markram and Quinton de Kock inside the first three overs.
In an incredible opening spell, Jasprit Bumrah claimed 2/7 in two overs as South Africa ended powerplay on 41/3.
South Africa: Aiden Markram (c), Quinton de Kock (wk), Ryan Rickelton, Dewald Brevis, David Miller, Tristan Stubbs, Marco Jansen, Corbin Bosch, Kagiso Rabada, Keshav Maharaj, Lungi Ngidi
India: Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan (wk), Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav (c), Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Rinku Singh, Washington Sundar, Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakaravarthy, Jasprit Bumrah
