The T20 World Cup 2026 heats up as India takes on South Africa in the Super 8 stage at Ahmedabad’s iconic Narendra Modi Stadium this Sunday. Suryakumar Yadav’s men aim to keep their unbeaten run alive following a perfect group stage campaign.
India’s form has been impeccable, with Ishan Kishan firing on all cylinders – 176 runs from four matches at 202 strike rate. Suryakumar Yadav supports with 162 runs, while spinner Varun Chakaravarthy has snared 9 wickets, emerging as the team’s trump card.
South Africa’s Aiden Markram leads the run charts with 178 runs at 187 strike rate, but their bowling unit faces a stern test against India’s aggressive top order.
Narendra Modi Stadium’s surface favors stroke-makers, dishing out plenty of runs. India’s recent 176 against Netherlands here underscores the trend: first innings average 173, chases around 151.
No weather interruptions expected – sunny conditions guarantee uninterrupted play and non-stop excitement for spectators.
Full India XI probable: Suryakumar Yadav (capt), Ishan Kishan, Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Shivam Dube, Washington Sundar, Varun Chakaravarthy, Jasprit Bumrah, with Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Rinku Singh, Mohammed Siraj in the mix.
South Africa: Aiden Markram (c), Quinton de Kock, Dewald Brevis, Tristan Stubbs, David Miller, Ryan Rickelton, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, Lungi Ngidi, others including Corbin Bosch, Kwena Maphaka.
Who will prevail in this high-stakes battle? Stay tuned.