The Suryakumar Yadav-led Indian side are all set to clash against the Aiden Markram-led South African side in the ongoing ICC T20 World Cup 2026. These two clash in the 43rd match of the World Cup, which is the first game of these two teams in the Super-8 stage. The high-voltage clash will be played at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday, the 22nd of February.
Both the Indian and South African sides are loaded with several talented players. These two sides have been known to have produced some nail-biting contests. They have been placed in the same group alongside the West Indies and Zimbabwe.
This article will provide the IND vs SA match prediction, the probable playing XI, the toss prediction, the score prediction, the best batter prediction, the best bowler prediction and the toss prediction for the upcoming match.
IND vs SA Match Prediction: Who Will Win the Super-8 Match No. 43?
Match Details:
- Match: India vs South Africa, Match No. 43
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Date: February 22, 2026
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Time: 7:00 PM IST
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Venue: Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
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Live streaming: JioHotstar
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Live broadcast: Star Sports Network
IND vs SA Match Prediction: Head-to-Head Record
India, the most dominating side in the shortest format of the game, has had a long-standing rivalry with their rivals, South Africa. Having played a total of 31 games, India managed to win 18 games, while on the other hand, South Africa managed to win just 12 games.
Having met several times in the ICC T20 World Cup, India have had the upper hand with 5 wins in 7 matches. On the other hand, South Africa could manage just two wins in the ICC tournament.
Pitch Report & Conditions
The Narendra Modi Stadium has a stunning batting track, which will help these two players score several runs on this pitch. Seamers and spinners do not get any help from the tracks; however, the ground remains one of the finest pitches to offer a high-scoring clash between two of the world’s most fierce and in-form batting orders.
IND vs SA Weather Report
Ahmedabad often offers one of the widest ranges of temperatures between day and night, especially during this phase of the year. Rains will not be playing a role at this venue; hence, a full-fledged match of 40 overs is likely to take place. The dew factor does not have a major role to play.
IND vs SA Match Prediction: Probable XIs
India Playing XI: Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan (wk), Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav (c), Shivam Dube, Hardik Pandya, Rinku Singh, Axar Patel, Varun Chakravarthy, Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh.
South Africa Playing XI: Quinton de Kock, Aiden Markram (c), Ryan Rickelton, Dewald Brevis, Tristan Stubbs, David Miller, Marco Jansen, George Linde/Corbin Bosch, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada and Lungi Ngidi.
Toss Impact:
Aiden Markram and Suryakumar Yadav will be up for the toss, and due to the Narendra Modi Stadium being a high-scoring ground, the team winning the toss will opt to have a go with the ball. Teams often like to chase at this venue, and the Indian side would be going for the same, with the in-form batting order.
Form and Fitness:
Indian players are in very good touch, and all the fitness concerns have been ruled away with the return of Abhishek Sharma and Washington Sundar. South Africans are also in supreme touch and have no reported injuries before the crucial clash against the Proteas.
Score Prediction:
The average first-innings score in Narendra Modi Stadium is over 200; however, with 190+ runs into the contest being a regular event, the second innings scores would be equally higher. Predictions might go wild as the batters press onto the accelerator in Ahmedabad.
IND vs SA: Players to Perform Prediction
India Key Players: Abhishek Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Varun Chakravarthy, and Jasprit Bumrah.
SA Key Players: Quinton de Kock, Dewald Brevis, Aiden Markram, Marco Jansen, and Lungi Ngidi
IND vs SA: Best Batter Prediction
India: Ishan Kishan or Suryakumar Yadav
South Africa: Quinton de Kock or Aiden Markram
IND vs SA: Best Bowler Prediction
India: Varun Chakravarthy or Jasprit Bumrah.
South Africa: Marco Jansen or Lungi Ngidi
Conclusion: Who will win the IND vs SA Match?
India have always had the upper hand over the South Africans when talking about the shortest format of the game. This time too, India remains the heavyweight in the contest alongside South Africa, who will also leave no stone unturned ahead of the contest.
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