India Vs South Africa Live Score, T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8: Jasprit Bumrah Shatters De Kock’s Stumps Early, SA 10/1

After a couple of singles and a boundary in the over, Jasprit Bumrah produces a beauty to clean up Quinton de Kock. From slightly wide of the crease, Bumrah angles in a 137kph nip-backer that tails in sharply and stays a touch low. De Kock plants his feet and swings across the line, but misses it completely, the ball crashes into the leg stump. South Africa slip to 10/1.

Arshdeep Singh starts off with a tidy over as South Africa move to 4/0 (1). Markram gets things going with a single, but there’s little room on offer early on. De Kock looks to settle in, managing just one off four deliveries as Arshdeep keeps it tight with disciplined lines. A leg-bye sneaks in towards the end, and it’s a quiet but steady start for the Proteas in the first over.

Aiden Markram and Quinton de Kock are out in the middle, with Markram set to face the first ball. Arshdeep Singh has the new ball in hand and will begin the proceedings.

The national anthems are underway. Flags are unfurled as the atmosphere turns electric. Sunil Gavaskar walks out alongside Google CEO Sundar Pichai to unveil the T20 World Cup trophy. The players then stride out, form their lines, and huddle together as the anthems echo around the stadium, setting the stage for a grand contest.

India: Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan(w), Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav(c), Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Rinku Singh, Washington Sundar, Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, Varun Chakaravarthy

South Africa: Aiden Markram(c), Quinton de Kock(w), Ryan Rickelton, Dewald Brevis, David Miller, Tristan Stubbs, Marco Jansen, Corbin Bosch, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi

South Africa won the toss and opted to bat first.

Toss time is fast approaching. We’re just 5 minutes away, and the captain who calls it right is likely to bowl first, following the usual T20 pattern on Indian surfaces. Regardless of the decision, a run-fest could be on the cards tonight.

Fans gathering ahead of the much-awaited clash.

The Super Eights clash between India and South Africa at Motera will be played on a black-soil pitch, which is not expected to assist spinners much. The venue has red, black, and mixed surfaces, but this game features a regular black-soil track. It should offer decent bounce, and with the grass completely shaved off, the surface has a bare look.

The third Super 8 clash between India vs South Africa will telecast on the Star Sports Network. While fans can also enjoy the action as the live streaming will be available on JioHotstar app.

India: Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan(w), Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav(c), Shivam Dube, Hardik Pandya, Rinku Singh, Washington Sundar, Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, Varun Chakaravarthy, Sanju Samson, Kuldeep Yadav, Axar Patel, Mohammed Siraj

South Africa: Aiden Markram(c), Quinton de Kock(w), 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

Check out the weather in Ahmedabad for the all-important clash between India and South Africa at the Narendra Modi Stadium on February 22, 2026.

Hello cricket fans! Welcome to a blockbuster Sunday as we brings you the live coverage of the Super 8 match between South Africa and India at the gigantic Narendra Modi Stadium. Stay tuned for the live score and play-by-play updates of the match.