ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8, Match 43: IND vs SA, head-to-head, pitch report and predicted playing XIs
India face South Africa in Match 43 of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
India play against South Africa in Match 43 of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 on Sunday, February 22 at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad. Now, both teams are still unbeaten and will try to start their Super Eight journey with a big win.
India dominated the group stage, winning all four matches and finishing at the top. In their last outing against the Netherlands, they posted 193 runs after Shivam Dube played a powerful knock of 66 off 31 balls. Hardik Pandya and Suryakumar Yadav also chipped in with useful runs. The total was well defended by the bowlers as Varun Chakravarthy got three wickets. India will aim to carry this momentum forward.
South Africa have also been impressive, winning all their group matches. They defeated Canada, Afghanistan, New Zealand, and the UAE to qualify comfortably. In their previous game, they chased down 123 runs quickly, showing strong form with both bat and ball. Corbin Bosch was excellent with the ball, while Ryan Rickelton and Dewald Brevis played confident knocks at the top. The Proteas look balanced and ready for this big contest.
IND vs SA: Head-to-Head in T20Is
- Matches Played: 35
- India Won: 21
- South Africa Won: 13
- Tied: 0
- No Result: 1
IND vs SA: Pitch Report
The pitch at Narendra Modi Stadium is flat and good for batting, especially in T20 matches. The ball comes nicely onto the bat with good pace and bounce, helping big hitters score freely. Fast bowlers may get some movement early with the new ball. The last game here produced big scores from both teams. The average first-innings score is around 165 runs.
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IND vs SA: Predicted Playing XIs
India (IND):
Ishan Kishan (wk), Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav (c), Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Mohammad Siraj, Varun Chakravarthy, Rinku Singh
South Africa (SA):
Ryan Rickelton, Aiden Markram (c), Quinton de Kock (wk), Dewald Brevis, David Miller, Tristan Stubbs, George Linde, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Marco Jansen, Lungi Ngidi
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