India will face South Africa in the third Super Eight match of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday, 22nd February. Both teams are currently unbeaten heading into this game, and both will be aiming to get a positive result for their Super Eight campaign. India India remained unbeaten in their group, topping the charts with four out of four victories. They will be kicking off their Super Eight campaign after thrashing the Netherlands by 17 runs. This victory also stretched their unbeaten run to five matches in this format. While opting to bat first in their previous match, India were struggling against the Dutch bowlers, Shivam Dube's 66 off 31 balls saved them, propelling them to score 193 runs for 6 wickets. Hardik Pandya and Suryakumar Yadav scored 30 and 34, respectively. In reply, the Dutch team could only manage to reach 176 for 7 in their 20 overs. Varun Chakravarthy showcased his brilliance with the ball, taking three wickets in his three overs. Shivam Dube also grabbed two wickets. South Africa South Africa were unbeaten in their group as well. They are currently looking unbeatable at this moment, but they have some flaws to take care of before heading into their Super Eight campaign. They defeated Canada, Afghanistan, New Zealand, and the UAE in their league stage. In their previous match, they were given 123 runs to chase, and they achieved it in just 13.2 overs. Corbin Bosch was their best bowler, taking three wickets for just 12 runs in his four overs. The top-order contributed well in the win, with Ryan Rickelton and Dewald Brevis scoring 30 and 36 runs in a quick assessment. IND vs SA Match Details IND vs SA T20I WC Match Details Match India vs South Africa 3rd Super Eight T20I Match Date and Time Sunday, February 22; 7:00 p.m. IST Venue Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad Broadcasting and live streaming TV-Star Sports Network, Live Stream-JioHotstar IND vs SA T20 WC Pitch Report The Narendra Modi Stadium pitch provides a flat surface, helping all the explosive powers of the T20 batters to score big runs. The surface enables batters to play their shots because it delivers strong pace and bounce, while fast bowlers can expect some assistance from the new ball during the initial stages of the match. The last match at this venue also saw high scores from both teams. The average first-inning total at this venue is expected to be 165. IND vs SA T20 WC Weather Report The weather is expected to remain humid and pleasant, with no rain predicted during the game. As this is an evening game, the surroundings are expected to be a little chilly with good weather. The temperatures are likely to hover around 21-25 °C, under mostly clear skies. IND vs SA Head-to-Head Records IND vs SA head-to-head (in T20Is) Match Played 35 Won by India 21 Won by South Africa 13 Tied 0 No Result 1 IND vs SA Probable XI India: Ishan Kishan (wk), Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav (C), Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel/Washington Sundar, Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, Varun Chakravarthy, Rinku Singh. South Africa: Quinton de Kock (wk), Ryan Rickelton, Aiden Markram (c), Dewald Brevis, David Miller, Tristan Stubbs, George Linde, Keshav Maharaj, Marco Jansen, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi. Players To Watch Out For in the IND vs PAK Match Ishan Kishan | IND: This left-handed wicketkeeper batter has been in impeccable form of his life, consistently piling up good runs with his aggressive hitting in each game. He has been going with the aggressive mindset. In four matches, he has scored 176 runs at a phenomenal strike rate of 202.30. He is currently sitting in fifth spot for the highest run score in the tournament. He will be a player to watch out for. Aiden Markram | SA: The South African skipper will be arriving in this game in phenomenal form. He is taking the top-order batting in a different mode, smashing some quick runs, and giving the team the early momentum. In three matches, he has scored 178 runs at an impressive average of 59.33. He will yet again be their player to be on the watchlist. IND vs PAK Toss Prediction Historical Toss-Winning Stats at the Venue In the last 7 T20 matches played at this venue, the team winning the toss has opted to bowl first on five occasions and bat first twice. Advantages of Batting First on This Pitch In 12 T20I matches played at this venue so far, the teams that batted first have won 7 matches, and bowling first have won 5 matches. IND vs PAK Today's Match Scenario Scenario 1 Toss Winner: SA (opts to bat first) Power-Play Score: 45-48 SA Total: 170-190 Match Winner: South Africa Scenario 2 Toss Winner: IND (opts to bat first) Power-Play Score: 48-55 IND Total: 180-210 Match Winner: India Who will win today's IND vs SA T20 World Cup match? By looking at the recent head-to-head records of both teams against each other, India will definitely start this match as favourites to win. Both teams were undefeated in their groups, topping the charts with a perfect score of 8 points. But India seems more favourable because of their home advantage. Their bowling has been flawless, with spinners and pacers both scalping regular wickets.