Excitement builds in Ahmedabad for the T20 World Cup 2026 Super-8 clash between unbeaten India and South Africa at Narendra Modi Stadium on Sunday. This matchup carries weight, with historical stats highlighting players who could steal the show.
South Africa’s David Miller rules batting records with 563 runs (1 ton, 2 fifties, 146.23 SR) in 25 innings. Quinton de Kock’s 507 (6 fifties, 149.55 SR) in 14 keeps him hot on the heels—both vital to SA’s campaign and threats to India.
Indian sensation Tilak Varma ranks third with 496 runs (2 tons, 2 fifties, 163.15 SR) in 10 innings. Rohit Sharma’s 429 places fourth, Suryakumar Yadav’s 406 fifth. Team mainstays like Suryakumar, Hardik Pandya, Sanju Samson (dual centuries vs SA), and Ishan Kishan bring firepower; Samson might replace Abhishek.
Arshdeep Singh’s 23 wickets in 14 matches top the bowling charts. Varun Chakravarthy (22 in 8), Lungi Ngidi (9 in 9), Keshav Maharaj (15 in 16), Axar Patel (17 in 18), Hardik (13 in 20), and Bhuvneshwar (14 in 12) follow. India’s bowling depth, minus Bhuvneshwar, looks formidable.
With India winning 18 of 31 T20s against SA (12 SA wins, 1 NR), this Super-8 fixture could be a tournament turning point. Watch for Tilak’s aggression and Arshdeep’s swing.