T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8 action peaks with India versus South Africa at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, this Sunday. Suryakumar Yadav leads India into battle, hungry to maintain their 100% group stage record.
Star performers shine bright: Ishan Kishan (176 runs, 202 SR), Suryakumar Yadav (162 runs), and Varun Chakaravarthy (9 wickets) have propelled India forward.
South Africa’s Aiden Markram tops scoring with 178 runs at 187 SR, setting up an intriguing captain vs captain narrative. Their bowlers eye redemption.
Venue lowdown: Batsmen thrive at Motera with short boundaries. First innings avg 173, second 151; India’s last game here yielded 176 against Netherlands.
Forecast: All clear skies, no precipitation – fans in for the full quota of overs and thrills.
India team list: Suryakumar Yadav (captain), Axar Patel, Sanju Samson, Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Ishan Kishan, Shivam Dube, Washington Sundar, Jasprit Bumrah, Varun Chakaravarthy, Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Rinku Singh, Mohammed Siraj.
South Africa: Aiden Markram (c), Quinton de Kock, Dewald Brevis, David Miller, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Kwena Maphaka, Lungi Ngidi, Jason Smith, George Linde, Corbin Bosch, Anrich Nortje, Tristan Stubbs, Ryan Rickelton.
Expect fireworks as these giants collide.