IND vs SA: 3 records that could be broken tonight in Super 8 clash of T20 World Cup 2026
The venue of the IND vs SA match is Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
India are set to face South Africa in their opening game of the Super 8 round in the T20 World Cup 2026. Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad is the venue of the IND vs SA clash, which is the 43rd match of the 20-team tournament.
The encounter will bring back memories of the final of the previous edition in 2024, when India outplayed the Proteas in a nail-biting clash. With the victory, they stole their second title in the tournament’s history.
Notably, both India and South Africa have squared off on seven occasions in the T20 World Cup over the years. India have an edge with five wins, while South Africa have won two games. A few memorable records are on the verge of getting broken in the upcoming IND vs SA game, and below are three of them.
Records that could be broken in the IND vs SA match-
3. Highest total in the IND vs SA game in T20 WC
Out of seven games between the two sides in the T20 World Cup history, India registered the highest team total of 186/5 in the 2010 edition. India’s highest total in the ongoing campaign is 193/6 against the Netherlands, while South Africa’s biggest total is 213/4 against Canada.
The Narendra Modi Stadium has witnessed mammoth totals in the T20 World Cup 2026. Both teams have a strong set of batters and will leave no stone unturned to pile up a mountainous total on the board. In the process, they can also surpass the 186-run mark.
2. Most sixes in IND vs SA clash of T20 WC
In the 2010 edition, former Indian batter Suresh Raina slammed five sixes during his 101-run knock against South Africa. Proteas former wicket-keeper Heinrich Klaasen equalled this record in the 2024 edition with his quickfire 52 against India. This record might be broken in Ahmedabad, which offers good assistance to batters.
For India, Abhishek Sharma, Hardik Pandya, Ishan Kishan, Shivam Dube, and Suryakumar Yadav are a few batters who can break this record. In South Africa’s squad, Quinton de Kock, Dewald Brevis, Tristan Stubbs, and David Miller have the capacity to surpass this feat.
1. Most wickets for India in the T20 World Cup history
Spin legend Ravichandan Ashwin is the highest wicket-taker for India in the T20 World Cup history with 32 scalps in 24 games. However, a few Indian players are quite close to reaching this mark.
For instance, Jasprit Bumrah and Arshdeep Singh have 30 wickets each in their kitty. On the other hand, all-rounder Hardik Pandya has clinched 29 wickets for India so far in the tournament. Hence, they can leapfrog Ashwin’s tally with a fabulous show in the IND vs SA match.
When will the IND vs SA match of the T20 World Cup 2026 take place?
The IND vs SA match will be played on February 22.
What is the venue of the IND vs SA Super 8 match?
The venue of the IND vs SA Super 8 match is Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
Who holds the record for most wickets for India in the T20 World Cup?
Ravichandran Ashwin (32 wickets) holds the record for most wickets for India in T20 World Cups.
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Vikas Singh Derek is a core cricket-lover since childhood and has always followed the sport both in his personal and professional life. He started his school life by watching cricket at home with family. Later, he played cricket on the field at local clubs during college. After his Master's in Journalism from Mumbai, he followed his passion by covering cricket news across various digital media. Since 2015, he has been an aspiring sports journalist and cricket content writer with over 50K+ articles.