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T20 World Cup 2026: India vs South Africa – Super 8 Mega Clash

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T20 World Cup 2026: India vs South Africa – Super 8 Mega Clash

Ahmedabad, February 22, 2026
The Super 8 stage of T20 World Cup 2026 begins today with a blockbuster between India and South Africa at Narendra Modi Stadium. This match revives memories of the 2024 final. Both teams are in Group A with strong sides like West Indies and Zimbabwe, all advancing via stellar group stage performances.

Stats Edge India

India leads head-to-head: 21 wins from 35 T20Is vs SA’s 13 (1 NR). World Cup history: India 5-2. SA never beaten India in ICC knockouts—lost 2014 SF, 2024 final.

Pitch & Weather

Batter-friendly pitch; seamers get early help, slows later. Forecast: Max 36°C, min 26°C, light haze—no rain.

Key Players

India (Capt: Suryakumar Yadav): Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya; Bumrah, Arshdeep spearhead bowling.
South Africa (Capt: Aiden Markram): Quinton de Kock, David Miller, Kagiso Rabada—game-changers.

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