Match Scheduled for Sunday, February 22 at Narendra Modi Stadium The ICC T20 World Cup Super Eight Group 1 match pits India against South Africa on Sunday, February 22, 2026. The contest will be played at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, the tournament’s largest venue. Both sides have progressed from the initial group stage, setting up a decisive encounter in the second phase of the competition. [1]

India Arrives Unbeaten After Sweeping Group A India entered the Super Eight phase unbeaten, having won all three Group A fixtures. The side’s momentum stems from a 3‑1 series victory over South Africa in the December fifth T20I at the same stadium. However, three consecutive ducks by Abhishek Sharma have raised concerns about the stability of India’s top order. [1]

South Africa Comes Familiar With Ahmedabad Pitch After Three Group D Games South Africa arrives with extensive experience on the Ahmedabad surface, having completed three Group D matches there. The Proteas used that familiarity to scrape past Afghanistan in a narrow win that required two super overs. Despite the pitch knowledge, the home advantage still favors India, which also faced the Netherlands earlier in the tournament. [1]

Key Players Highlighted: De Kock, Jansen, Ngidi for Proteas; Bumrah, Pandya for India Quinton de Kock, Marco Jansen and Lungi Ngidi are identified as South Africa’s primary weapons, combining power hitting and pace to challenge India’s batting. India will rely on Jasprit Bumrah’s death‑over accuracy and the all‑round contributions of Hardik Pandya and Shivam Dube. Both teams view the match as a chance to either extend a winning streak or reverse recent limited‑overs fortunes. [1]