Match Details
- Match: India vs South Africa – 43rd Match, Super 8 Group 1
- Date: 22 February 2026 (Sunday)
- Venue: Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
- Time: 7:00 PM Local / 7:00 PM IST
- Live Telecast: Star Sports Network
- Live Streaming: JioHotstar
Probable Playing XI
India Probable XI:
Suryakumar Yadav (c), Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan (wk), Tilak Varma, Rinku Singh, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh
South Africa Probable XI:
Aiden Markram (c), Quinton de Kock (wk), Ryan Rickelton, Dewald Brevis, David Miller, Tristan Stubbs, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Corbin Bosch, Lungi Ngidi
Pitch Report
The Narendra Modi Stadium surface generally offers good bounce and carry, assisting stroke play once batters settle. Fast bowlers may get early movement under lights, while spinners often play a role in the middle overs. A score around 170–185 is expected to be competitive.
Weather Report
Ahmedabad is expected to witness clear evening conditions with temperatures around 24–27°C and minimal chances of rain, ensuring a full match is likely.
Key Players to Watch
- India: Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Jasprit Bumrah
- South Africa: Aiden Markram, David Miller, Kagiso Rabada
Match Prediction
India’s familiarity with home conditions gives them a slight advantage, but South Africa’s powerful pace attack and deep batting lineup make this an evenly balanced contest that could go down to the final overs.