ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, Group 1, Super Eights - IND vs SA: Toss Update and Playing XI

It is time for the first match of Group 1 in the Super Eights of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, as the India vs South Africa match is set to be played at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday night (February 22).

Sandipan Ghosh
Sandipan Ghosh

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ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, Group 1, Super Eights - IND vs SA: Toss Update, Playing XIs

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It is time for the first match of Group 1 in the Super Eights of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, as the India vs South Africa match is set to be played at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday night (February 22). 

It is the battle between the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024 finalists, where India claimed a seven-run win to lift the trophy for the second time. 

Both India and South Africa are unbeaten in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, as both finished on top of their respective groups' points table. As the hosts, the defending champions India beat the United States of America, Namibia, Pakistan, and the Netherlands in Group A.

In the meantime, South Africa were in Group D during the group stage, where they beat Canada, New Zealand, and the United Arab Emirates, while the Proteas claimed a Super Over win against Afghanistan.   

Watch: Hardik Pandya delights fans with autographs and Gujarati conversations ahead of IND vs RSA T20 World Cup 2026 clash

ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, Group 1, Super Eights - IND vs SA: Toss Update

South African captain Aiden Markram won the toss and chose to bat first. 

ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, Group 1, Super Eights - IND vs SA: Playing XIs

India are unchanged for the match. 

India playing XI

Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan (wk), Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav (Captain), Hardik Pandya, Rinku Singh, Shivam Dube, Washington Sundar, Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, Varun Chakravarthy

South Africa made four changes in the playing XI. David Miller, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, and Lungi Ngidi have joined as the replacements for Jason Smith, George Linde, Anrich Nortje, and Kwena Maphaka.

South Africa playing XI

Aiden Markram (Captain), Quinton de Kock (wk), Ryan Rickelton, Dewald Brevis, Tristan Stubbs, David Miller, Marco Jansen, Corbin Bosch, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi

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