IND vs SA Today Match Prediction – ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8, 43rd Match | Who Will Win?

India will face South Africa in the third match of Group 8 of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Gujarat. India won all their league-stage matches to top the Group A points table. South Africa, on the other hand, also performed exceptionally well, winning all their matches and topping Group D. India won their last group match against the Netherlands by 17 runs. All-rounder Shivam Dube smashed 66 runs in 31 balls, hitting four fours and six sixes. In the bowling department, Varun Chakravarthy took three wickets and successfully defended the target. 

South Africa won their previous match by six wickets against the United Arab Emirates. They successfully chased down the target in just 13.2 overs. Dewald Brevis smashed 36 runs off 25 balls, while Ryan Rickelton scored 30 runs off 16 balls and helped his team to chase down the target.

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IND vs SA Match Details

• Match: India vs South Africa, 43rd Match

• Date: 22nd February 2026

• Time: 7.00 PM IST

• Venue: Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad 

• Live Streaming: JioHotstar 

IND vs SA Weather Report

Pitch Report - Narendra Modi Stadium

It has played out really well, as the ball comes onto the bat nicely. However, fast bowlers will get some assistance, and pace-off deliveries are mighty effective at this venue. The average first-innings score at this venue is 190.

• Flat surface 

• High-scoring ground

• Quick outfield 

IND vs SA Recent Form

IND vs SA Head-to-Head Record (T20I)

• IND Wins - 18

• SA Wins - 12

Top Batters to Watch – IND vs SA

• Aiden Markram (SA): 178 runs in this tournament 

• Ishan Kishan (IND): 176 runs in this tournament 

• Suryakumar Yadav (IND): 162 runs in this tournament 

Top Bowlers to Watch – IND vs SA

• Varun Chakravarthy (IND): 9 wickets in this tournament 

• Lungi Ngidi (SA): 8 wickets in this tournament 

• Marco Jansen (SA): 7 wickets in this tournament 

IND vs SA Today Match Prediction Scenarios

Scenario 1: If IND bats first

• Powerplay Score: 60–75

• Predicted Total: 200–220

• Match Result: IND to win

Scenario 2: If SA bats first

• Powerplay Score: 50–60

• Predicted Total: 175–190

• Match Result: IND to win

Who Will Hit the Most Sixes?

Who Will Hit the Most Fours?

IND vs SA Predicted Playing XIs

India

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

South Africa 

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

Why India is the favourite today

• Explosive top-order

• Good spin bowler 

• Home conditions 

IND vs SA Today Match Prediction – Who Will Win Today?

Based on current form, team balance, and superior batting strength, India are the favourites to win this ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026. Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav and Hardik Pandya are expected to be the key performers.

Winning chances

IND: 58%

SA: 42%

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