If the match between India and South Africa also gets washed out due to rain, how will the semi-final be decided? Know what the rules are

Sports :T20 World Cup 2026 has now reached its decisive and most important juncture. After the first Super-8 match between Pakistan and New Zealand in Colombo was washed out due to rain without a single ball being bowled, now the eyes of the whole world are on Ahmedabad. Today at 7 pm, there will be a clash between India and South Africa at Narendra Modi Stadium. The big question in the minds of cricket lovers is that if this match also gets washed out due to rain, then what will be the mathematics of the semi-finals?

What will happen if the match is cancelled?

If there is torrential rain in Ahmedabad today and the match is abandoned without any result, then there will be equal distribution of points between India and South Africa. According to the rules, both the teams will be awarded one point each. Due to this, no team will be immediately out of the tournament and the race for the semi-finals will remain open. The same situation was seen in the match between Pakistan and New Zealand. In case of cancellation, both the teams will have ample chances to reach the semi-finals.

Team India’s further journey

Whatever be the outcome of today’s match, the Indian team will have the power to write its own destiny. Team India still has two more important matches to play in the Super-8 stage. India will take the field against Zimbabwe on 26 February and West Indies on 1 March. Even if today’s match is cancelled, the Indian team can secure its place in the semi-finals by registering a resounding win in both these matches. Same is the situation with South Africa, which has to play two more matches.

Ahmedabad latest weather update

The latest forecast of the Meteorological Department for this match to be held at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad is a relief for cricket lovers. There is a possibility of completely clear sky in the city on Sunday. Although there may be light wind during the match, there is very little chance of rain. Talking about the temperature, the maximum is expected to be 34 degrees and the minimum is 19 degrees Celsius. Players may have to face a lot of humidity and intense heat during the match.

interesting face to face statistics

The history of international T20 cricket between India and South Africa is very old and very exciting. Till now both the teams have faced each other in this format a total of 35 times. From a statistical point of view, the Indian team seems to have the upper hand. India has won convincingly in 21 of these matches, whereas South Africa has emerged victorious only 13 times. There has been only one match between these two, in which no concrete result could be achieved.

India’s dominance in recent form

If we look at the performance and statistics of the last few years, India has made a tremendous hold on South Africa. Since the beginning of the year 2024, these two teams have come face to face a total of 9 times. The interesting thing is that out of these 9 matches, the South African team has managed to defeat India only twice. Looking at this recent record, the confidence of Team India will be very high. However, on a big stage like the World Cup, South Africa will also present a tough challenge.