India
South Africa
IndiaICC Men's T20I World Cup, 2026
INDvsSA
Super Eights, Group 1 · Match 43
22-February-202607:00 PM IST
VenueNarendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
South AfricaPlaying squad announcedReview the latest player, team and matchup information below.
Match analysis
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IND vs SA
Head-to-Head • Stats & Player Spotlight
Last five head-to-head T20Is since 2020

Won
3
Won
1

Head to Head at Narendra Modi Stadium

Won
1
Won
0

Most Runs (H2H)
1

Tilak Varma
187
Runs
2

Quinton de Kock
156
Runs
3

Hardik Pandya
142
Runs
4

Aiden Markram
110
Runs
5

Abhishek Sharma
103
Runs
Most Wickets (H2H)
1

Varun Chakravarthy
10
Wickets
2

Lungi Ngidi
6
Wickets
3

Arshdeep Singh
5
Wickets
4

Jasprit Bumrah
4
Wickets
5

Axar Patel
3
Wickets
| IND | SA | Winner | Series | Match | Date | Ground | MOTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 231/5 (Balls 120) | 201/8 (Balls 120) | IND | South Africa tour of India T20I Series, December 2025 | Match 5, T20I | 19-12-2025 | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad | Hardik Pandya |
| 0/0 (Balls 0) | 0/0 (Balls 0) | No Result | South Africa tour of India T20I Series, December 2025 | Match 4, T20I | 17-12-2025 | Ekana International Cricket Stadium, Lucknow | NA |
| 120/3 (Balls 95) | 117/10 (Balls 120) | IND | South Africa tour of India T20I Series, December 2025 | Match 3, T20I | 14-12-2025 | Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala | Arshdeep Singh |
| 162/10 (Balls 115) | 213/4 (Balls 120) | SA | South Africa tour of India T20I Series, December 2025 | Match 2, T20I | 11-12-2025 | Maharaja Yadavindra Singh Stadium, Mullanpur | Quinton de Kock |
| 175/6 (Balls 120) | 74/10 (Balls 75) | IND | South Africa tour of India T20I Series, December 2025 | Match 1, T20I | 09-12-2025 | Barabati Stadium, Cuttack | Hardik Pandya |
Player statistics
Statistics based on the teams’ last five T20Is since 2020

Ground Stats
Narendra Modi Stadium
Ahmedabad
Statistics based on the last five T20Is at this venue since 2020
Historical baseline
Ground trends
Scores, result split and bowling profile
Average Scores
1st innings
200
2nd innings
180
Wickets
Fast Bowlers
26
58% of total
Slow Bowlers
19
42% of total
Winning Percentage
Batting First
Batting Second
No Result
Venue intelligence
What the stats suggest
Patterns from completed matches
AVG 1ST INNINGS
200
Completed matches: 5
Insight
Strong scoring base
Completed first innings have generally landed at a strong level for this format, so the venue has already shown it can sustain substantial totals.
1ST INNINGS RANGE
175 - 231
Low: 175 • High: 231
Insight
Noticeable variation
The range shows some movement in scoring conditions rather than a single fixed par score.
190+ 1ST INNINGS
3
60% of completed matches
Insight
High totals show up often
A meaningful share of completed first innings have crossed 190, so substantial starting totals are a recurring part of this venue history.
150 OR BELOW
0
0% of completed matches
Insight
Few lower-end totals
No completed first innings have finished at 150 or below, so the venue has largely stayed clear of the lower-end band in this sample.
RESULT SPLIT
80% Bat 1st
20% Bat 2nd • 0% NR
Insight
Bat-first results lead
Batting first has produced the better share of results in this sample, although the no-result percentage still forms part of the venue record.
CHASE COMPLETION
103 balls
Avg successful chase: 103 balls
Insight
Chases have room to spare
Successful chases at this venue have often been completed with some room left, rather than only in last-over finishes.
WICKET SPLIT
58% Fast / 42% Slow
Fast: 26 • Slow: 19
Insight
Fast bowlers lead
Fast bowlers account for the larger wicket share in this sample, which gives pace the stronger dismissal footprint at this ground so far.
50+ SCORES
10
30+: 10 • 100+: 0
Insight
Useful batting contributions present
The venue has produced a visible set of 50-plus scores, even if truly massive individual innings have not dominated the sample.
Match archive
Venue records
| First-Inning | Second-Inning | Winner | Series | Match | Date | MOTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IND: 193/6 (Balls 120) | NED: 176/7 (Balls 120) | IND | ICC Men's T20I World Cup, 2026 | Match 36, GroupA | 18-02-2026 | Shivam Dube |
| NZ: 175/7 (Balls 120) | SA: 178/3 (Balls 103) | SA | ICC Men's T20I World Cup, 2026 | Match 24, GroupD | 14-02-2026 | Marco Jansen |
| SA: 187/6 (Balls 120) | AFG: 187/10 (Balls 118) | SA | ICC Men's T20I World Cup, 2026 | Match 13, GroupD | 11-02-2026 | Lungi Ngidi |
| SA: 213/4 (Balls 120) | CAN: 156/8 (Balls 120) | SA | ICC Men's T20I World Cup, 2026 | Match 9, GroupD | 09-02-2026 | Lungi Ngidi |
| IND: 231/5 (Balls 120) | SA: 201/8 (Balls 120) | IND | South Africa tour of India T20I Series, December 2025 | Match 5, T20I | 19-12-2025 | Hardik Pandya |

IND vs SA
Team Stats • Recent Performances & Top Performers
Recent Performances
IND
WWWWW
W
vs NED
18-02-2026
IND - 193/6 (Balls 120)
NED - 176/7 (Balls 120)
W
vs PAK
15-02-2026
IND - 175/7 (Balls 120)
PAK - 114/10 (Balls 108)
W
vs NAM
12-02-2026
IND - 209/9 (Balls 120)
NAM - 116/10 (Balls 110)
W
vs USA
07-02-2026
IND - 161/9 (Balls 120)
USA - 132/8 (Balls 120)
W
vs NZ
31-01-2026
IND - 271/5 (Balls 120)
NZ - 225/10 (Balls 118)
SA
WWWWL
W
vs UAE
18-02-2026
UAE - 122/6 (Balls 120)
SA - 123/4 (Balls 80)
W
vs NZ
14-02-2026
NZ - 175/7 (Balls 120)
SA - 178/3 (Balls 103)
W
vs AFG
11-02-2026
SA - 187/6 (Balls 120)
AFG - 187/10 (Balls 118)
W
vs CAN
09-02-2026
SA - 213/4 (Balls 120)
CAN - 156/8 (Balls 120)
L
vs WI
31-01-2026
WI - 114/3 (Balls 60)
SA - 118/6 (Balls 60)
Top Performers
Last five T20Is
IND
Top performersIshan Kishan
214.62SRIshan Kishan
279RunsVarun Chakravarthy
6.13EcoKuldeep Yadav
1WktsSA
Top performersAiden Markram
181.82SRJason Smith
29RunsLungi Ngidi
7.86EcoCorbin Bosch
5Wkts
IND vs SA
Player Matchups • T20I
Last five head-to-head T20Is since 2020

BatterSuryakumar Yadav
VS

BowlerLungi Ngidi
Runs19
Balls9
Wickets2
Strike rate211.11

BatterAbhishek Sharma
VS

BowlerCorbin Bosch
Runs6
Balls6
Wickets2
Strike rate100

BatterAbhishek Sharma
VS

BowlerMarco Jansen
Runs49
Balls23
Wickets1
Strike rate213.04

BatterAbhishek Sharma
VS

BowlerLungi Ngidi
Runs28
Balls21
Wickets0
Strike rate133.33

BatterTilak Varma
VS

BowlerLungi Ngidi
Runs28
Balls22
Wickets2
Strike rate127.27

BatterTilak Varma
VS

BowlerGeorge Linde
Runs27
Balls20
Wickets0
Strike rate135

BatterTilak Varma
VS

BowlerCorbin Bosch
Runs26
Balls17
Wickets0
Strike rate152.94

BatterHardik Pandya
VS

BowlerGeorge Linde
Runs31
Balls13
Wickets0
Strike rate238.46

BatterHardik Pandya
VS

BowlerAnrich Nortje
Runs22
Balls10
Wickets0
Strike rate220

BatterHardik Pandya
VS

BowlerCorbin Bosch
Runs27
Balls8
Wickets0
Strike rate337.5

BatterDewald Brevis
VS

BowlerHardik Pandya
Runs22
Balls9
Wickets1
Strike rate244.44

BatterQuinton de Kock
VS

BowlerHardik Pandya
Runs31
Balls12
Wickets0
Strike rate258.33

BatterAiden Markram
VS

BowlerVarun Chakravarthy
Runs25
Balls23
Wickets2
Strike rate108.7

BatterMarco Jansen
VS

BowlerVarun Chakravarthy
Runs19
Balls15
Wickets2
Strike rate126.67

BatterDewald Brevis
VS

BowlerVarun Chakravarthy
Runs24
Balls12
Wickets0
Strike rate200

BatterQuinton de Kock
VS

BowlerVarun Chakravarthy
Runs22
Balls10
Wickets0
Strike rate220

BatterQuinton de Kock
VS

BowlerArshdeep Singh
Runs70
Balls29
Wickets1
Strike rate241.38
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