The start of the Super-8 stage of T20 World Cup 2026 was affected by rain. The match played between Pakistan and New Zealand on 21 February had to be canceled due to heavy rain. This match was to be held at R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo. After this, now the attention of cricket fans is on the next big match between India and South Africa.
The match will be held in Narendra Modi Stadium
India will play its first match in the Super-8 stage against South Africa on 22 February. This match will be held at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad. After the cancellation of the Pakistan-New Zealand match, the question has started rising in the minds of the fans whether the India-South Africa match will also be affected by the weather or not.
Very little chance of rain
According to the latest report of the Meteorological Department, there is very little chance of rain on the match day in Ahmedabad. The sky is expected to be clear, due to which spectators can watch the entire match without any interruption. The temperature is expected to be around 27 degrees Celsius in the evening, which is considered favorable for both players and spectators.
However, the effect of dew may be seen at night. In the previous matches played on this ground, the bowlers had to face difficulties due to dew during the second innings and the batsmen got the advantage. In such a situation, the team winning the toss can choose to bowl first, so that it can take advantage of dew while batting later.
What do the figures say?
If we look at the records of both the teams, India has had the upper hand. So far, 35 T20 International matches have been played between the two teams, in which India has won 21 matches, while South Africa has got success in 13 matches. One match ended without any result.
This match is very important for both the teams in the Super-8 stage, because a win here can make the path to the semi-finals easier. The Indian team is in great form under the leadership of captain Suryakumar Yadav, while South Africa is also ready to give a tough challenge with a balanced team. Now everyone’s eyes are on this exciting match.
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