South Africa will play West Indies in an important ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8 match at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Thursday. Even though India is not playing, the match result may still influence India’s chances of reaching the semi-finals, and many Indian fans are expected to support South Africa in this game.

If South Africa beat West Indies on Thursday and then India beat Zimbabwe, the points table will show South Africa at 4 points in first place, West Indies and India tied at 2 points each, and Zimbabwe at 0 points. In that case, South Africa will qualify for the semi-finals. Additionally, in the next India vs West Indies match, the winner will advance to the semi-finals regardless of the Net Run Rate.

Addressing this matter, social media users have shared many funny memes and jokes showing Indian fans supporting South Africa against West Indies, since a South Africa win would help India’s chances of qualifying, while a West Indies win could make the semi-final race more difficult for the Indian team.

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India must beat Zimbabwe to keep semi-final hopes alive

The match between India and Zimbabwe is a crucial evening encounter, and it is a must-win game for both teams to stay in the semi-final race. If India lose against Zimbabwe, their campaign in the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 will end, and they will be eliminated from the tournament. If Zimbabwe lose the match, their chances of reaching the semi-finals will also end.

For India to qualify for the semi-finals, winning the upcoming match is very important. The team must perform well against Zimbabwe to stay in the tournament. It is also important that the South Africa team beat the West Indies in today's match. 

If the West Indies beat South Africa, then India will need to win their remaining two matches against Zimbabwe and the West Indies, and they will also have to depend on other results to qualify for the semi-finals.

Here are some of the top hilarious memes from social media regarding the South Africa vs West Indies Super 8 match below:

Indians supporting South Africa in SA vs WI for their own reasons pic.twitter.com/1PTcfzrWS2

— Abhishek (@MSDianAbhiii) February 25, 2026

Scenes on Tomorrow's SA vs WI : pic.twitter.com/btzs4ZJd83

— KOHLISM (@166of110) February 25, 2026

Finally this SA20 ends,
Let's move on to the SA vs WI T20 series. pic.twitter.com/2mz444oqDt

— ∆мαx🧋 (@MarkramBot) January 25, 2026

All eyes on sa vs wi pic.twitter.com/NpkCWutE3r

— opinion (@Avishekabhi123) February 25, 2026

Yahi raat antim, Yahi raat bhaari..... SA vs WI, IND vs ZIM pic.twitter.com/wX8mUxiArD

— Dushyant Bhardwaj (@bhardwajdushy) February 25, 2026

Scenes before the West Indies vs South Africa match#SAvsWI pic.twitter.com/qUMGp4IG4N

— A♡🦋 (@kyayaarAayu) February 25, 2026

Already SA won 4/4 games at Ahmedabad in this tourney.

Windies gorre gallani Margin tho pakka 10ngutaru @ProteasMenCSA 🗿🔥 pic.twitter.com/LGN8eH6aP6

— AdityaVarma (@AdityaVarma45_) February 26, 2026

How many are rooting for a SA win today? It's weird that a SA vs WI match has more hype than an IND match in India 😭 Thank you @GautamGambhir for such a thrilling experience 🙏#T20WorldCup #T20WorldCup2026 #INDvsZIM #SAvsWI #chepauk #BCCI #GautamGambhir pic.twitter.com/55fnZzqmiG

— Senthilkumar (@senthilkumar07) February 26, 2026

This time for South Africa 🤞🇿🇦#SAvsWI pic.twitter.com/SSM17czjtE

— సంచారి (@crazyy__tweets_) February 26, 2026

The Super 8 round of the T20 World Cup 2026 has begun, and India are set to take on South Africa at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Sunday, February 22. The match is expected to be one of the biggest games of the stage, with both teams coming in with strong momentum.

The last time India and South Africa faced each other in a T20 World Cup was in the 2024 final. In that match, India secured a thrilling win and lifted the trophy. That victory is still fresh in the minds of fans from both sides.

In the history of the T20 World Cup, India and South Africa have met seven times. India have had the better record, winning five of those matches. South Africa have managed to win two games. India’s victories came in 2007, 2010, 2012, 2014, and 2024, while South Africa won in 2009 and 2022.

Both teams have been in very good form in this ongoing tournament. They are unbeaten so far and finished at the top of their respective groups. With confidence high on both sides, the upcoming match promises to be exciting.

As they prepare to clash in the Super 8 stage, a few important records could also be broken in this T20 World Cup 2026 encounter.

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Records That Could Be Broken in the India vs South Africa Clash

3. Most Sixes in an Innings in India vs South Africa T20 World Cup Match

Suresh Raina and Heinrich Klaasen share the record for hitting the most sixes in an innings in a T20 World Cup match between India and South Africa. Both players hit five sixes each.

Raina smashed five sixes during his brilliant 101-run innings in the 2010 edition at Gros Islet. Klaasen also hit five sixes in his quick 52-run knock in the 2024 edition.

The pitch in Ahmedabad is expected to help batters. India have strong hitters like Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Hardik Pandya, and Shivam Dube. South Africa also have powerful batters like Quinton de Kock, Dewald Brevis, Tristan Stubbs, and David Miller. Any of these players could break the record in this match.

2. Highest Team Total in India vs South Africa T20 World Cup Match

India hold the record for the highest team total between the two sides in T20 World Cup history. In the 2010 edition at Gros Islet, India scored 186/5 in 20 overs.

In the ongoing T20 World Cup 2026, the Ahmedabad stadium has already seen big scores. South Africa scored 213/4 against Canada and 187 against Afghanistan. India made 193/6 against the Netherlands.

Because the pitch has been good for batting, the 186-run record could be broken when the two teams meet again at this venue.

1. Most Wickets for India in T20 World Cups

Ravichandran Ashwin holds the record for the most wickets for India in T20 World Cup history. He has taken 32 wickets in 24 matches.

Fast bowlers Jasprit Bumrah and Arshdeep Singh are very close to this record. Both have 30 wickets each. Bumrah has taken his 30 wickets in 21 matches, while Arshdeep has taken 30 in just 17 matches.

Hardik Pandya is also not far behind. He has 29 wickets in 28 matches. Bumrah or Arshdeep have a strong chance to break the record in this match. Hardik can also do it, but he will need a very special performance with the ball to move ahead of them and create a new record.

As if 40 overs are not enough for the result of the game, the encounter went to the first super-over, which saw the game moving into the second super-over, and the same picture took place during the clash between South Africa and Afghanistan of the T20 World Cup 2026 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. 

After the drawn first super-over of the contest, the action moved to the second super-over. On the first ball of the over, Tristan Stubbs smashed the first delivery from Azmatullah Omarzai for a massive six over the deep mid-wicket. Fazalhaq Farooqi wasn’t available to bowl due to bowling the first super over.

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After a single and a double on the next two deliveries, the fourth ball was put into the stands by David Miller. It was an off-pace length delivery on the off-stump, as David Miller went forward and picked the bones out of this. He swung his willow into the leg side, and it sailed away over the deep mid-wicket. The fifth delivery was put into the stand as the Proteas finished with 23/0 in those six balls.

South Africa win second super over in SA vs AFG T20 WC 2026

For the Afghanistan side, Mohammad Nabi and Omarzai made their way into the middle. The Proteas gave the responsibility to Keshav Maharaj, who had the pressure on his shoulders. The first ball, wide of the right-handed batter, was a mistimed shot into the hands of the point fielder, David Miller.

Rahmanullah Gurbaz made his way into the middle after the dismissal. The first delivery was smashed over the bowler’s head as the right-handed batter made his way into the backfoot. The very next delivery was clubbed down the ground for another six.

Watch the video here: 

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— Cricket Everywhere✍🏻 (@Subhamk79241601) February 11, 2026

Maharaj decided to fire it down to the legs of Gurbaz, who made room and nailed his way to another six as the margin came down to six runs required in the last ball. The upcoming ball was a wide one, after which Gurbaz was yorked into the hands of the point fielder to see the Proteas earn the victory in the second super over.

First super over in SA vs AFG ends in tied result

The first super over saw Azmatullah Omazai smashing Lungi Ngidi over the straight down the ground for a massive six as the leaping fielder couldn't keep the ball inside the field while he sliced another delivery where Rabada failed to keep the ball inside the boundary rope which gave the Afghans a strong belief.

Later, the Proteas started with a single before Dewald Brevis pulled Fazalhaq Farooqi for a fine six. But the left-arm pacer made a strong comeback to dismiss the right-handed batter with a slower delivery. He bowled another great delivery to the fifth ball, but Trsitan Stubbs' last ball six demolished all of his good works. 

Brief Scores: SA 144/3 (Ryan Rickelton 61, Quinton de Kock 59, Rashid Khan 2/28) beat AFG 187/10 (Rahmanullah Gurbaz 84, Lungi Ngidi 3/26) in second super over. 

First super over- SA tied wth AFG on 17

Second super over- SA win second super over by 19/1. 

The Afghanistan side locked horns with the South Africa side at the High Performance Oval in Windhoek during the sixth encounter of the ongoing 2026 season of the Under-19 World Cup in Zimbabwe and Namibia. The former ended up winning the clash by 28 runs, thanks to their superb fielding and bowling performances. 

The South Africa captain, Muhammad Bulbulia, was dismissed for 17 runs in just 35 balls, thanks to the lightning for stumping from Afghanistan’s wicket-keeper, Mahboob Khan. The incident took place on the third ball of the 14th over of the innings when the right-handed batter looked to reverse sweep the spinner.

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The ball ended up taking an edge of the batter’s blade and drifted away towards the leg side as the Afghanistan side was busy appealing for the leg before the wicket dismissal. But the Afghanistan keeper was well aware of the situation as he flicked the ball and hit the stumps to run the batter out.

Mahboob Khan’s excellent stumping dismisses Muhammad Bulbulia

Bulbulia had no idea of the ball’s location as he was slowly strolling back to his crease backwards. But that was an excellent presence of mind from the Afghanistan keeper, who, despite the appeals, ran into the leg side of the batter and picked the ball before throwing it with just one stump to aim at and became successful in the process.

Watch the video here: 

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Earlier in the game, Afghanistan posted a massive score of 266 in their allotted 50 overs for the loss of eight wickets, with three of their batters celebrating their respective half-centuries. Their number three batter, Faisal Shinhozada, was the leading run-getter of the side with 81 runs, thanks to his eight boundaries and two sixes.

In reply, the South Africa side got bundled out for 238 with their number for better Jason Rowles falling just two runs short of his century at a strike rate of more than 100, thanks to nine boundaries and three sixes.

Brief Scores: Afghanistan U19 266/8 (Faisal Shinozada 81, Khalid Ahmadzai 74, Corne Botha 3/45) beat South Africa U19 238 (Jason Rowles 98, Khatir Stanikzai 2/46) by 28 runs.

IND vs SA 3rd ODI Preview:

India will lock horns with South Africa in the Final and decisive ODI match of the three-match ODI series at Dr Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy, Visakhapatnam. The Men in Blue have failed to execute their bowling plans and suffered a 4-wicket defeat in the 2nd ODI. India needs to improve its bowling to avoid consecutive series defeats.

Meanwhile, South Africa strongly bounced back in the second ODI and levelled the series 1-1. Aiden Markram played a brilliant knock of 110, supported by Temba Bavuma, Matthew Breetzke and Dewald Brevis. South Africa is now aiming to win a long-awaited ODI series in India.

Recent Performance: 

IND vs SA 3rd ODI Details:

• Series/Tournament: South Africa Tour of India, 2025
• Match: IND vs SA 3rd ODI
• Date: 6 Dec. 2025
• Match Start Time: 01:30 PM IST
• Stadium/Venue: Dr Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam, India
• Live Score: cricketwinner.com
• Live Streaming: Sony Sports Network, Jio Hotstar & Fancode

Head-to-Head Stats:

(Last 10 Matches)

Pitch & Weather Report:

Vizag's weather forecast indicates that it is partly cloudy, but there is a low chance of rain. It is predicted that the temperature will be around 28.0°C. The average score on this venue is 221-251.    

Dr Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium Stats: 

Dr Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium pitch is a neutral surface that generally helps the batsmen. This is a chase-friendly venue; winning the toss and opting to bowl will be a wise decision on this surface.  

IND vs SA Dream11 Prediction Playing 11

India (IND) Probable 11:

Rohit Sharma, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ravindra Jadeja, KL Rahul (C & WK), Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Harshit Rana, Arshdeep Singh, Prasidh Krishna.

South Africa (SA) Probable 11:

Aiden Markram, Quinton de Kock (WK), Temba Bavuma, Matthew Breetzke, Tony de Zorzi, Dewald Brevis, Marco Jansen, Corbin Bosch, Lungisani Ngidi, Nandre Burger, Keshav Maharaj.

IND vs SA- Top Picks from IND

IND vs SA- Top Picks from SA

Cricket Winner Player’s Insight:

• Virat Kohli (IND) is hammering back-to-back tons. He will be a must-own pick for this match.
• Marco Jansen (SA) was among the top performers for South Africa. He will be a valuable pick for this match.
• Matthew Breetzke (SA) is the leading run scorer for South Africa in this series. He will be a good pick for Captain and Vice Captain.
• Rohit Sharma (IND) is predicted to score a brilliant knock in the final game and will be confident to bat in his own style. 

IND vs SA Captain & Vice-Captain Choices:

IND vs SA Fantasy Team Suggestion:  

IND vs SA Dream11 Prediction Expert Advice 

IND vs SA Dream11 Prediction Probable Winners:

India is expected to win this match. Their batting lineup is strong, and the fact that Kohli is performing well is a positive indication for them. Furthermore, they have the advantage of playing in their own backyard.

IND vs SA 3rd ODI, 2025 FAQ

Who is likely to win the IND vs SA match today?

India (IND) is expected to win this match.

Who is ahead in head-to-head stats?    

India.

Who are the top fantasy picks for the IND vs SA Dream11 team?

Rohit Sharma, Aiden Markram, Marco Jansen, C Bosch, K Yadav and Virat Kohli 

What is the pitch report for this match?

The surface favours the pacers, and we can expect an average score range between 221 and 251 runs.

IND vs SA 2nd ODI Match Preview:

India will lock horns with South Africa in the second ODI match of the three-match ODI series at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium, Raipur. The Men in Blue took a lead of 1-0 with a dominant performance. Virat Kohli scored his 52nd ODI century in this match.

South Africa had a disastrous start in their chase, losing three of their top-order batsmen within five overs. Their middle-order batsmen fought well but couldn’t hit the target and lost the match by 17 runs. The visitor has recently experienced victory in the Test series. If the Proteas show good discipline in the second match, the upcoming contest is expected to be even more exciting.

Recent Performance: 

IND vs SA 2nd ODI Match Details:

• Series/Tournament: South Africa Tour of India, 2025
• Match: IND vs SA 2nd ODI
• Date: 3 Dec. 2025
• Match Start Time: 01:30 PM IST
• Stadium/Venue: Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium, Raipur, India
• Live Score: cricketwinner.com
• Live Streaming: Sony Sports TEN Network, Jio Hotstar & Fancode

Head-to-Head Stats:

(Last 10 Matches)

Pitch & Weather Report:

The weather is expected to be favourable during this match. There is no possibility of rain. The temperature is expected to reach around 24.6°C. A total of 1 ODI match was played at this venue between India and New Zealand in 2023. NZ was bowled out for 108, and India successfully chased down the total. In T20 and IPL games, the surface is generally supportive of batters.

Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium, Raipur, India Stats: 

The Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium pitch favours the batters. Winning the toss and opting to bat will be a wise decision on this surface.      

IND vs SA 2nd ODI Playing 11

India (IND) Probable 11:

Rohit Sharma, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, Ruturaj Gaikwad/Tilak Verma, Ravindra Jadeja, KL Rahul (C & WK), Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Harshit Rana, Arshdeep Singh, Prasidh Krishna.

South Africa (SA) Probable 11:

Aiden Markram, Quinton de Kock (WK), Ryan Rickelton/Temba Bavuma, Matthew Breetzke, Tony de Zorzi, Dewald Brevis, Marco Jansen, Corbin Bosch, Ottniel Baartman, Nandre Burger, Prenelan Subrayen/Keshav Maharaj.

IND vs SA- Top Picks from IND

IND vs SA- Top Picks from SA

Cricket Winner Player’s Insight:

• Virat Kohli (IND) smashed 135 off 120 deliveries, laced with 11 boundaries and 7 sixes. He will be a must own pick for this match.
• Marco Jansen (SA) was among the top performers in the last game. He will be a valuable pick for this match.
• Matthew Breetzke (SA) was the leading run scorer against India. He will be a good pick for Captain and Vice captain.
• Rohit Sharma (IND) is an explosive batsman. In the last match, he had hit three sixes during his innings of 57 runs.

IND vs SA Captain & Vice-Captain Choices:

IND vs SA Fantasy Team Suggestion:  

IND vs SA Dream11 Prediction Expert Advice 

IND vs SA Dream11 Prediction Probable Winners:

India is expected to win this match. They have a strong batting lineup. Additionally, they have the advantage of playing on their home ground.

IND vs SA 2nd ODI, 2025 FAQ

Who is likely to win the IND vs SA match today?

India (IND) is expected to win this match.

Who is ahead in head-to-head stats?    

India.

Who are the top fantasy picks for the IND vs SA Dream11 team?

Rohit Sharma, Quinton de Kock, Marco Jansen, C Bosch, K Yadav and Virat Kohli 

What is the pitch report for this match?

The surface favours the pacers, and we can expect an average score range between 250 and 270 runs.

IND vs SA 1st ODI Match Preview:

India and South Africa are set to clash in the first match of the ODI series. South Africa won the Test series against India by 2-0, which boosted their confidence. The Proteas will be led by Temba Bavuma in this ODI series, and with Quinton de Kock returning, they appear to have a balanced side.

On the other hand, KL Rahul will lead the Indian side in the absence of Shubman Gill and Shreyas Iyer. Rohit Sharma, Ravindra Jadeja, and Virat Kohli make their way into the team. Yashasvi Jaiswal and Rohit Sharma will open the batting. The match is expected to be a thrilling one because both teams are equally balanced.

IND vs SA Recent Performance: 

IND vs SA 1st ODI Match Details:

• Series/Tournament: South Africa Tour of India, 2025
• Match: IND vs SA Match 1 ODI
• Date: 30 Nov. 2025
• Match Start Time: 01:30 PM IST
• Stadium/Venue: JSCA International Cricket Stadium, Ranchi
• Live Score: cricketwinner.com
• Live Streaming: DD Sports, Jio Hotstar & Fancode

Head-to-Head Stats:

(Last 10 Matches)

Pitch & Weather Report:

The weather report for the Perth test is ideal. The temperature is expected to reach around 19.7°C. Based on previous stats, the average 1st inn score at this venue ranges between 270 and 250 runs. The pitch offers good assistance to pacers.

JSCA International Cricket Stadium, Ranchi Stats: 

JSCA International Cricket Stadium, Ranchi, pitch favours the pacers. Winning the toss and opting to bat will be a wise decision on this surface.      

IND vs SA Dream11 Prediction Playing 11

India (IND) Probable 11:

Rohit Sharma, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, Ruturaj Gaikwad/Rishabh Pant, Ravindra Jadeja, KL Rahul (C & WK), Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Harshit Rana, Arshdeep Singh, Prasidh Krishna.

South Africa (SA) Probable 11:

Aiden Markram, Quinton de Kock (WK), Temba Bavuma (C), Matthew Breetzke, Rubin Hermann, Dewald Brevis, Marco Jansen, Corbin Bosch, Keshav Maharaj, Nandre Burger, Lungi Ngidi.

IND vs SA- Top Picks from IND

IND vs SA- Top Picks from SA

Cricket Winner Player’s Insight:

• Rohit Sharma (BAT) has been in red-hot form; moreover, the Ranchi pitch favours his batting style. He will be a must-own pick for this match.
• Marco Jansen (SA) was among the top performers in the recently concluded Test series. He will be a valuable pick for this match.
• Quinton de Kock (SA) was the leading run scorer against Pakistan. He smashed a century against Pakistan. He will be a good pick for Captain and Vice Captain.
• Virat Kohli (IND) needed no introduction; he also played an unbeaten innings of 74 runs against Australia. 

IND vs SA Captain & Vice-Captain Choices:

IND vs SA Fantasy Team Suggestion:  

IND vs SA Dream11 Prediction Expert Advice 

IND vs SA Dream11 Prediction Probable Winners:

India is expected to win this match. They have more depth and experience in their batting unit. Although the absence of S Iyer and S Gill may hurt them, they still have enough batters to counter the Proteas pace attack.

IND vs SA 1st ODI, 2025 FAQ

Who is likely to win the IND vs SA match today?

India (IND) is expected to win this match.

Who is ahead in head-to-head stats?    

Both won an equal no of matches.

Who are the top fantasy picks for the IND vs SA Dream11 team?

Rohit Sharma, Quinton de Kock, Marco Jansen and Virat Kohli 

What is the pitch report for this match?

The surface favours the pacers, and we can expect an average score range between 264 and 220 runs.

On a day where South Africa showed a lot of dominance with the bat and ball to completely put India on the mat during the second Test of the two-match series at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati, their head coach, Shukri Conrad, ended up making a racial comment in the press conference at the end of the day’s play.

It was a needless and surprising statement from someone who perhaps would be much more emotionally connected with the word, as Conrad expressed their desire to make India grovel. They set a target of 549 runs in the fourth innings to chase for the Rishabh Pant-led side before the hosts lost both their opening batters, Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul, in the first 40 minutes.

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“We wanted India to spend as much time on their feet out in the field. We wanted them to really grovel, to steal a phrase, bat them completely out of the game and then say to them, well, come and survive on the last day and an hour this evening.” Conrad was heard addressing this in the post-day presser.

Shukri Conrad’s racial ‘grovel’ comment sparks speculation in IND vs SA 2nd Test in Guwahati

To grovel means to lie or crawl abjectly on the ground with one’s face downwards, as something that Greg, who was of white heritage of South Africa, had said in reference to the Caribbean players in their painful history of slavery and the apartheid in the Rainbow Nation.

“There were a few factors. We obviously were looking at how best we are going to use the new ball, so that in the morning, we still get a newish, hard ball. We felt that when the shadows come across the pitch in the evening, there's something in it for the quick bowlers. So we didn't want to declare too early and not be able to use that.” Conrad added.

“So far so good, but we also know they are just not going to roll over. We have to be at our very best tomorrow, but those are the factors that we considered here.” Conrad shed light.

IND vs SA Test Series, 2025 Match Preview:

India will face South Africa in the first test match. Team India recently won their previous test series against the Caribbean team by 2-0. On the other hand, South Africa had a great time in this format. The Proteas defeated the Aussies in the previous WTC cycle and lifted their first ICC Trophy.

In the ongoing WTC cycle, they played two games against Pakistan, winning one and losing the other. They sit in fourth place with 12 points. Team India won 5 out of 7 matches in this cycle and holds third place. In this match, both teams will aim to strengthen their positions in the WTC table.

Recent Performance:

Match Details:

• Series/Tournament: Test Series, 2025
• Match: IND vs SA Match 1
• Date: 14 Nov. 2025
• Match Start Time: 09:30 AM IST
• Stadium/Venue: Eden Gardens, Kolkata
• Live Score: cricketwinner.com
• Live Streaming: JioHotstar app.

Head-to-Head Stats:

IND vs SA Pitch & Weather Report:

The weather is expected to be favourable during this match. The temperature is expected to reach around 25.3°C. Based on previous Test Matches stats, the pitch offers good assistance to bowlers on the first day, and as the match progresses, batting becomes easier.

Eden Garden, Kolkata Stats: 

The Eden Garden pitch is a batting-friendly pitch, providing opportunities to batsmen. However, it assists pacers on the first two days; winning the toss and opting to bowl first will be a wise decision on this surface.      

IND vs SA Probable Playing 11

India (IND) Probable 11:

1. Yashasvi Jaiswal, 2. Lokesh Rahul(WK), 3. Sai Sudharsan, 4. Shubman Gill(C), 5. Rishabh Pant(WK), 6. Ravindra Jadeja, 7. Axar Patel, 8. Washington Sundar, 9. Akash Deep, 10. Jasprit Bumrah, 11. Mohammed Siraj

South Africa (SA) Probable 11:

1. Aiden Markram, 2. Ryan Rickelton(WK), 3. Temba Bavuma(C), 4. Dewald Brevis, 5. Tristan Stubbs, 6. Kyle Verreynne(WK), 7. Senuran Muthusamy, 8. Marco Jansen, 9. Simon Harmer, 10. Corbin Bosch, 11. Keshav Maharaj

IND vs SA Top Picks from IND

IND vs SA Top Picks from SA

Cricket Winner Player’s Insight:

Corbin Bosch(SA) is currently in excellent form with both bat and ball. He will be a good pick for this match.

Yashasvi Jaiswal (IND) played a brilliant innings of 175 runs against WI and also played good knocks in the Ranji Trophy. He is expected to play a good knock at Eden Gardens as well.

Ravindra Jadeja (IND) is an experienced all-rounder. In this WTC cycle, his batting average is above 60, highlighting his capabilities.  

Marco Jansen (SA) has proved to be a game-changer for the Proteas. The all-rounder can trouble the Indian batters.

IND vs SA Captain & Vice-Captain Choices:

IND vs SA Fantasy Team Suggestion:  

IND vs SA Dream11 Prediction Expert Advice 

IND vs SA Dream11 Prediction Probable Winners:

IND is expected to win this match. IND won their previous series against WI and drew a series against England, which boosted their morale. Moreover, the Indian team has a strong record in their home conditions.  

IND vs SA 1st Test FAQ

Who is likely to win the IND vs SA match today?

IND (IND) is expected to win this match.

Who is ahead in head-to-head stats?    

Team India

Who are the top fantasy picks for the IND vs SA Dream11 team?

Yashasvi Jaiswal, Ravindra Jadeja, Marco Jansen, and Corbin Bosch

What is the pitch report for this match?

The surface is batting-friendly, and we can expect a score range between 300 and 330 runs.