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February 22, 2026

India vs South Africa: Aiden Markram Wins Toss, Elects to Bat First in Ahmedabad Blockbuster

India vs South Africa: Aiden Markram Wins Toss, Elects to Bat First in Ahmedabad Blockbuster

For today’s high-stakes ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 Super Eight India vs South Africa clash at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, South Africa has won the toss and elected to bat first against India.

South African captain Aiden Markram cited the quality of the pitch and a desire to set a challenging total before the evening dew becomes a factor. Indian skipper Suryakumar Yadav noted he was happy to bowl first to assess the local conditions early.

India Playing XI: 

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

South Africa Playing XI: 

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