7 times match between India and South Africa, India ahead

New Delhi: The great journey of the Indian cricket team continues in the ICC T20 World Cup 2026. Under the captaincy of Suryakumar Yadav, the team has entered the Super-8. Now their next match will be against South Africa on 22nd February, which will be played at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Both teams have been unbeaten in the tournament, so this match is likely to be exciting.

India has displayed a balanced game in the group stage. For this reason, he is being considered a strong contender in Super-8. On the other hand, South Africa has also gained confidence by winning all their matches, due to which the Indian team will have to increase their preparation and focus.

India has the upper hand

India has a better record against South Africa in the history of T20 World Cup. So far, there have been a total of seven matches between the two teams, out of which India has won five times, while South Africa has won two matches. In terms of statistics, India has often faced South Africa on big occasions.

India won the title by defeating Africa

The last encounter between the two teams was in the final of the T20 World Cup held last year in 2024, in which India won the title by seven runs. Earlier, in 2007, India had won by 37 runs. In 2009, South Africa won by 12 runs, but in 2010 and 2012, India won in close matches. In 2014, India won the match by six wickets and in 2022, South Africa won the match by five wickets.

Fans’ eyes on India-Africa match

Both the teams have met earlier also at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. This match took place in 2025, in which India won by 30 runs. In that match, India, batting first, scored 231 runs in 20 overs, while South Africa could score only 201 runs. This Super 8 match is extremely important for both the teams, and the winning team will move closer to the semi-finals. The eyes of cricket lovers are now fixed on this high-voltage match.