India Vs South Africa, ICC T20 World Cup Warm-Up Match: Men In Blue Ease To 30-Run Victory

Ishan Kishan’s rollicking half-century helped him seal his spot in the top order as India notched up a 30-run victory over South Africa in their only warm-up match ahead of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 in Navi Mumbai on Wednesday (February 4). Ishan smashed seven sixes and two fours as his 20-ball 53 underlined another dominant show from Indian batters, who racked up a massive 240 for five. The T20 World Cup defending champions then used as many as nine bowling options including three overs from Abhishek Sharma (2/32), restricting South Africa for 210 for seven.

Updated on: 5 February 2026 10:35 am

ICC Men's T20 World Cup Warm-Up match IND vs SA-Suryakumar Yadav

India's captain Suryakumar Yadav and South Africa's Corbin Bosch exchange greetings after the former's team won the ICC Men's T20 World Cup warm-up cricket match against South Africa, at the DY Patil Sports Academy, in Navi Mumbai. | Photo: PTI/Shashank Parade

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ICC Mens T20 World Cup Warm-Up match IND vs SA-Kuldeep Yadav

India's Kuldeep Yadav exchanges greetings with on-field umpires as captain Suryakumar Yadav, right, walks off after the team won the ICC Men's T20 World Cup warm-up cricket match against South Africa, at the DY Patil Sports Academy, in Navi Mumbai. | Photo: PTI/Shashank Parade

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ICC Mens T20 World Cup Warm-Up match IND vs SA-Jason Smith

South Africa's Jason Smith plays a shot during the ICC Men's T20 World Cup warm-up cricket match between India and South Africa, at the DY Patil Sports Academy, in Navi Mumbai. | Photo: PTI/Shashank Parade

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ICC Mens T20 World Cup Warm-Up match IND vs SA-Dewald Brevis

South Africa's Dewald Brevis plays a shot during the ICC Men's T20 World Cup warm-up cricket match between India and South Africa, at the DY Patil Sports Academy, in Navi Mumbai. | Photo: PTI/Shashank Parade

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ICC Mens T20 World Cup Warm-Up match IND vs SA-Ryan Rickelton

South Africa's Ryan Rickelton plays a shot during the ICC Men's T20 World Cup warm-up cricket match between India and South Africa, at the DY Patil Sports Academy, in Navi Mumbai. | Photo: PTI/Shashank Parade

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ICC Mens T20 World Cup Warm-Up match IND vs SA-Axar Patel

India's Axar Patel plays a shot during the ICC Men's T20 World Cup warm-up cricket match between India and South Africa, at the DY Patil Sports Academy, in Navi Mumbai. | Photo: PTI/Shashank Parade

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India's captain Suryakumar Yadav, left, with teammate Tilak Varma during the ICC Men's T20 World Cup warm-up cricket match between India and South Africa, at the DY Patil Sports Academy, in Navi Mumbai. | Photo: PTI/Shashank Parade

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ICC Mens T20 World Cup Warm-Up match IND vs SA-Tilak varna

India's Tilak Varma plays a shot during the ICC Men's T20 World Cup warm-up cricket match between India and South Africa, at the DY Patil Sports Academy, in Navi Mumbai. | Photo: PTI/Shashank Parade

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ICC Mens T20 World Cup Warm-Up match IND vs SA-Suryajkumar Yadav

India's captain Suryakumar Yadav plays a shot during the ICC Men's T20 World Cup warm-up cricket match between India and South Africa, at the DY Patil Sports Academy, in Navi Mumbai. | Photo: PTI/Shashank Parade

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ICC Mens T20 World Cup Warm-Up match IND vs SA-Ishan Kishan

India's Ishan Kishan plays a shot during the ICC Men's T20 World Cup warm-up cricket match between India and South Africa, at the DY Patil Sports Academy, in Navi Mumbai. | Photo: PTI/Shashank Parade

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India's Ishan Kishan plays a shot during the ICC Men's T20 World Cup warm-up cricket match between India and South Africa, at the DY Patil Sports Academy, in Navi Mumbai. | Photo: PTI/Shashank Parade

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