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India and South Africa, the 2 finalists of the last T20 World Cup meet again, this time within the Super Eights round tonight.
India and South Africa renew rivalry in Ahmedabad. (PTI Photo)
The ICC T20 World Cup 2026 has entered its second phase with the Super Eights round getting underway on Saturday night in Colombo. Nevertheless, rain gods had the ultimate say on the opening night with the clash between Latest Zealand and Pakistan abandoned after the toss. The tournament continues today with a double-header – co-hosts Sri Lanka tackle England while title holders India run into familiar foes South Africa.
India booked their Super Eights berth with 4 wins out of 4, as was the case with South Africa. The 2 opponents have clashed on this tournament before, most famously within the finale of the 2024 T20 World Cup when India, down and out at one stage, forced their way back within the dying stages to finish a title triumph for the ages – improving their head-to-head record to 5-2 within the World Cups.
Here’s a ready reckoner on India’s latest T20 World Cup opponent.
Captain: Aiden Markram
Full Squad For T20 World Cup: Aiden Markram (captain), Quinton de Kock (wicketkeeper), Ryan Rickelton, Dewald Brevis, Tristan Stubbs, Jason Smith, George Linde, Corbin Bosch, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, Kwena Maphaka, David Miller, Lungi Ngidi, Keshav Maharaj, Marco Jansen
Recent Form (Last Five T20Is – Most Recent First)
- Defeated UAE By 6 Wickets In Delhi
- Defeated Latest Zealand By 7 Wickets In Ahmedabad
- Defeated Afghanistan In Super Over In Ahmedabad
- Defeated Canada By 57 Runs In Ahmedabad
- Lost To West Indies By 6 Runs In Johannesburg
Recent Results Vs India (Last Five T20Is – Most Recent First)
- Lost By 30 Runs In Ahmedabad
- Match Abandoned In Lucknow (Rain)
- Lost By 7 Wickets In Dharamsala
- Won By 51 Runs In Latest Chandigarh
- Lost By 101 Runs In Cuttack
Overall Head-To-Head Record In T20Is
Played: 35 | Matches Won By South Africa: 13 | Matches Won By India: 21 | No Result: 1
Record In ICC T20 World Cups
- 2007: Super Eights
- 2009: Semi-Final
- 2010: Super Eights
- 2012: Super Eights
- 2014: Semi-Final
- 2016: Super 10s
- 2021: Super 12s
- 2022: Super 12s
- 2024: Runners-Up
Record Vs India In T20 World Cups
Played: 7 | Won: 2 | Lost: 5
South Africa T20I Record Holders
- Most Runs: Quinton de Kock – 3032 runs from 105 innings at a strike-rate of 142.01
- Highest Scorer: Dewald Brevis – 125* against Australia in August 2025
- Most Wickets: Tabraiz Shamsi – 89 wickets from 70 innings at an economy of seven.39
- Best Bowling In A Match: Dwaine Pretorius – 5/17 in 4 overs against Pakistan in February 2021
February 22, 2026, 08:59 IST
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