India and South Africa will face off in the third match of the Super 8 round of the T20 World Cup 2026. This intense contest between the two teams will be played on Sunday (February 22) at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. India secured a place in the second round of the tournament by winning all four group matches, as did South Africa. Therefore, the IND vs. RSA match is expected to be a blockbuster.

India was the one who shattered South Africa's dream of winning the T20 World Cup 2024. Team India narrowly won the final by 7 runs. Therefore, the Proteas will have to be wary of the Indian team once again. India has performed well under the captaincy of Suryakumar Yadav, and many of the team's players are in good form.

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Therefore, we are going to tell you about three Indian players who could pose a significant threat to South Africa in the Super 8 match.

These 3 Indians players could pose a big threat to South Africa in T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8 clash

1. Ishan kishan

Hardly anyone would have thought that Ishan Kishan would be seen playing in the T20 World Cup 2026, as he had been out of Team India since the end of 2023. However, in domestic cricket, this wicketkeeper made a comeback by scoring a lot of runs, and now he looks to be in tremendous form. In the current tournament, Ishan has scored 176 runs in four innings at an average of 44, including two half-centuries. In the T20 World Cup practice match against the Proteas team, Ishan also showed his batting skills and played an innings of 53 runs off 20 balls. That's why South Africa needs to be cautious of him.

2. Shivam Dube

Shivam Dube got another chance in the shortest format of international cricket through the IPL, and since then, he has consistently performed well for the Indian team. Dubey also played a crucial role in the last T20 World Cup, and this time too, he has been a game-changer with his performance. Dube has scored 116 runs in four innings at a strike rate of 178.46. In bowling, he has taken three wickets. Whenever Team India needed to score quickly, Shivam has handled the responsibility well. He has also taken wickets with the ball when required. This is why South Africa needs to be cautious of him.

3. Varun Chakravarthy

In the Super 8 match against South Africa, Team India's mystery spinner Varun Chakravarthy could prove to be the biggest threat. Varun's bowling has a variety of variations, making it difficult for the South African batsmen. In the T20 World Cup 2026, Varun didn't bowl full overs of his spell in many matches, yet he is the second-most successful bowler with nine wickets.