India vs South Africa Playing 11, head-to-head record, squads and more ahead of Super 8 clash

India will face South Africa in their Super 8 opener of the T20 World Cup 2026 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, after the first Super 8 match between Pakistan and New Zealand was washed out due to rain. The ICC awarded one point each to both teams following the abandonment.

The clash between India and South Africa revisits the 2024 World Cup final. Both sides enter the contest on four-match winning streaks. Defending champions India, led by Suryakumar Yadav, come into the match after edging past the Netherlands at the same venue.

South Africa, who played three of their four Group D matches in Ahmedabad, including a double Super Over win over Afghanistan, will rely on their familiarity with the conditions. India, however, have shown vulnerability against spin during the tournament, an area the Proteas could look to exploit. South Africa will also be mindful of their previous meeting with India in Ahmedabad in December 2025, which was their last official encounter.

India vs South Africa Super-8: Probable playing XIs

India probable XI: Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan (wk), Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav (c), Shivam Dube, Hardik Pandya, Rinku Singh, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, Varun Chakravarthy.

South Africa probable XI: Aiden Markram (c), Quinton de Kock (wk), Ryan Rickelton, Dewald Brevis, David Miller, Tristan Stubbs, Marco Jansen, Corbin Bosch, Kagiso Rabada, Keshav Maharaj, Lungi Ngidi.

Where to watch India vs South Africa Super 8 clash?

Live streaming of the India vs South Africa Super 8 match will be available on JioHotstar in India, while live telecast will be broadcast on Star Sports Network TV channels in India.

Ind vs SA: Head-to-head record in T20Is

• Total matches: 35
  
  
• India: 21
  
  
• South Africa: 13
  
  
• Tied: 0
  
  
• No Result: 1
  

Super 8 India vs South Africa squads

India squad: Suryakumar Yadav (c), Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Sanju Samson, Shivam Dube, Ishan Kishan, Hardik Pandya, Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakravarthy, Kuldeep Yadav, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Rinku Singh.

South Africa squad: Aiden Markram (c), Quinton de Kock, Dewald Brevis, David Miller, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Kwena Maphaka, Lungi Ngidi, Jason Smith, George Linde, Corbin Bosch, Anrich Nortje, Tristan Stubbs, Ryan Rickelton.