Cricket fans, get ready for some serious action! Defending champions India take on 2024 runners-up South Africa in their only official warm-up match for the T20 World Cup 2026. This clash feels like a mini-rematch of the last final – perfect timing to test line-ups before the real tournament starts on February 7.
India vs South Africa Match Details
- Match: India vs South Africa (T20 World Cup 2026 Warm-up)
- Date: Wednesday, February 4, 2026
- Time: 7:00 PM IST
- Venue: Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi Mumbai
Where to Watch India vs South Africa Live
Catch every ball live:
- India (TV): Star Sports Network (Star Sports 1, Star Sports 1 HD, and more)
- India (Streaming): JioHotstar app and website
- UK: Sky Sports
- North America: Willow TV
- South Africa: SuperSport
Squads & Key Players – India vs South Africa
Warm-ups let teams rotate players, but here’s the core look:
| Feature | India | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
| Captain | Suryakumar Yadav | Aiden Markram |
| Key Batters | Ishan Kishan, Sanju Samson, Rinku Singh | Quinton de Kock, David Miller, Tristan Stubbs |
| Key Bowlers | Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakravarthy | Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, Lungi Ngidi |
| All-Rounders | Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Shivam Dube | Marco Jansen, George Linde |
Note: Tilak Varma, fresh from his India A comeback after surgery, should feature for the seniors today.
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India vs South Africa Match Preview
The DY Patil pitch is a batter’s dream – expect big totals! Par score could be 210-220. Dew often helps the chasing side, so the toss winner might bowl first.
India comes in flying high after a 4-1 thrashing of New Zealand. Ishan Kishan is on fire with a recent T20I century. South Africa arrives confident from a 2-1 series win over West Indies and will test their pace attack on this bouncy track.
This warm-up is more about getting game time than the result. India has home advantage and deeper batting, so they start as slight favorites.
Who do you think dominates tonight – India’s momentum or South Africa’s pace? Tune in at 7:00 PM IST and let us know your thoughts below. The T20 World Cup 2026 build-up just got exciting!
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