It is a repeat of the last T20 World Cup final when India takes on South Africa in their first Super 8 clash. Both teams go in unbeaten and have rarely turned the ball over except in the match between South Africa and Afghanistan, which went into a second Super Over.
Even as hosts, India will not have the home field advantage as South Africa have played three of their four group matches on the flat Ahmedabad ground, which has an average first innings score of 192 so far in this tournament, meaning we can expect a high-scoring encounter.
Speaking of which, India’s batting approach in their game against Netherlands came under a bit of scrutiny, especially since Tilak Varma and Suryakumar Yadav failed to generate any heat while batting first. That has to change if India is to challenge South Africa’s hard-hitting lineup, with most of their batsmen showing good form.
One of the things to watch out for in this match will be South Africa’s plans against India’s opener. While Ishan Kishan has fantastic touch, Abhishek Sharma has scored three ducks in three matches and has struggled against right-arm spin. Therefore, there is a big chance that Aiden Markram can open the bowling, just like Aryan Dutt did for Netherlands and Salman Agha did for Pakistan against India.
India will also have to think carefully about its mix. The decision on whether to play Washington Sundar will be interesting. Ultimately, it could be a head-to-head between him and left-arm bowler Axar Patel, especially considering South Africa’s mix of right-handers and left-handers.
Keep reading as we explain how to watch India vs South Africa in the T20 World Cup from anywhere in the world.
Can I watch India vs South Africa for free?
All Super Eight matches in the T20 World Cup, including India vs South Africa, are streamed live and free on ICC.tv in selected countries and Tamasha in Pakistan.
ICC.tv is not available in England, South Africa, New Zealand, Australia or India without a VPN, and Tamasha is available only in Pakistan, but you can unblock both free streams in seconds with NordVPN.
How to watch India vs South Africa from outside your country
Below, we’ve covered your official streaming options for cricket-loving countries (and the US!), but if you’re abroad, you’ll soon find that you can’t watch your usual service due to geographic restrictions.
However, you can get around these blocks by using the best VPN to change the IP address of your streaming device to your usual location.
Use a VPN to watch India vs South Africa T20 World Cup live stream from anywhere:
How to watch India vs South Africa in the UK
How to watch India vs South Africa in the US
How to watch India vs South Africa in India
How to watch India vs South Africa in Pakistan
How to watch India vs South Africa in Australia
How to watch India vs South Africa in New Zealand
How to watch India vs South Africa in South Africa
India vs South Africa T20 World Cup 2026 Questions and Answers
When and where is the India vs South Africa Super 8 match played?
The India vs South Africa T20 World Cup 2026 match will be played on February 22 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad at 1:30 pm GMT / 8:30 am ET.
India vs South Africa T20 World Cup 2026 Teams
India: Suryakumar Yadav (c), Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Sanju Samson, Shivam Dube, Ishan Kishan, Hardik Pandya, Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakaravarthy, Kuldeep Yadav, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Rinku Singh
South Africa: Aiden Markram (c), Corbin Bosch, Dewald Brevis, Quinton de Kock, Marco Jansen, George Linde, Keshav Maharaj, Kwena Maphaka, David Miller, Lungi Ngidi, Anrich Nortje, Kagiso Rabada, Ryan Rickelton, Jason Smith, Tristan Stubbs
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