IND vs SA: A banging start in Super 8! When, where and what time is the match? Know complete details

Ahmedabad: The Indian team has been unbeaten so far in the T20 World Cup 2026 under the leadership of Suryakumar Yadav. After a brilliant performance in the group stage, the team has reached the Super 8, where its first big test will be against South Africa. Both the teams have not lost a single match in this tournament so far, so this match is going to be full of thrill.

When and where will the match take place?

This Super 8 match between India and South Africa will be played on Sunday, 22 February 2026 at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. This stadium is like the home ground of the Indian team, because the team played its last group match here and is still camping here.

What is the timing?

– Toss: 6:30 pm
– Match start: 7:00 PM (IST)

On the same day, another match of Super 8 will be held at 3:00 PM between Sri Lanka vs England in Pallekele (Sri Lanka). But the main attraction of the evening will be India vs South Africa.

Both teams are invincible, old memories fresh

The Indian team had also defeated South Africa in the warm-up match before the start of the tournament. Also, India won the trophy by defeating South Africa in the final of the 2024 T20 World Cup. Now both the teams are face to face again, and both have reached Super 8 without any defeat in the group. This match will be important not only for the points table but also in terms of rivalry.

Indian team squad

Ishan Kishan (wicketkeeper), Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Verma, Suryakumar Yadav (captain), Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dubey, Rinku Singh, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Varun Chakraborty, Jasprit Bumrah, Sanju Samson, Mohammed Siraj, Washington Sundar, Arshdeep Singh.

South Africa squad

Aiden Markram (captain), Quinton de Kock (wk), Ryan Rickelton, Dewald Brewis, David Miller, Tristan Stubbs, Marco Jensen, Corbin Bosch, Kagiso Rabada, Keshav Maharaj, Lungi Ngidi, Jason Smith, George Linde, Anrique Nortje, Kwena Mafaka.