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India vs SA Warm-Up Match Prediction [Source: @BCCI/x]
India and South Africa teams will be squaring off in a warm-up match of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 on Wednesday, February 4. The IND vs SA match will be hosted by the DY Patil Sports Academy in Navi Mumbai and the action will commence from 7:00 PM IST onwards.
The Indian team recently trounced New Zealand 4-1 at home in a five-match T20I series. Under the leadership of Suryakumar Yadav, Team India also pummeled South Africa by a 3-1 margin a couple of months ago.
The South African cricket team also regrouped back home after suffering a series loss in India. Led by Aiden Markram and powered by comeback man Quinton de Kock, the Proteas walloped West Indies 2-1 in a three-match T20I series to warm-up for the impending showpiece event in style.
IND vs SA current form (Last 5 T20I matches)
| Team | Form |
| IND | W, L, W, W, W |
| SA | L, W, W, L, L |
IND vs SA player battles
Abhishek Sharma vs Marco Jansen
Blistering Indian opener Abhishek Sharma holds a staggering strike rate of 176.5 against lanky South African quick Marco Jansen. Overall, in T20 cricket, Sharma strikes at 217 against the speedster and is yet to be dismissed by him.
Abhishek Sharma vs Marco Jansen in T20Is: 60 runs, 34 balls, 0 dismissals
Aiden Markram vs Arshdeep Singh
South Africa captain and vintage opener Aiden Markram seems to struggle against India’s new ball operator Arshdeep Singh. Markram has been dismissed by the Indian speedster four times in T20I cricket to maintain an average of just 19.5.
Aiden Markram vs Arshdeep Singh in T20Is: 78 runs, 69 balls, 4 dismissals
India vs South Africa top performers
Most runs for India vs South Africa (among squad members)
Tilak Varma has aggregated the highest number of runs among all India T20I batters against South Africa with 496 runs in 10 innings at a splendid average of 70.85.
Most wickets for India vs South Africa (among squad members)
Arshdeep Singh is India’s most successful bowler in T20Is against South Africa with 23 wickets in 14 matches at an average of 18.86.
Most runs for South Africa vs India (among squad members)
South Africa’s hard-hitting legend David Miller has scored 563 runs in 25 innings against India in T20Is at an average of 33.11 and a strike rate of 146.23.
Most wickets for South Africa vs India (among squad members)
South African fast bowler Lungi Ngidi has taken the most wickets against India in T20Is with 16 scalps in nine innings at an average of 16.50.
IND vs SA toss prediction
The team winning the toss will likely opt to bat first in a bid to get a crack at full 20 overs of batting upfront. Since the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai is yet to host a single men’s international, it is difficult to determine the exact nature of the playing surface.
However, as evidenced by the ongoing WPL 2026 season, one can expect that batters will get full value for their strokes after overcoming the new ball threat.
IND vs SA 1st innings score prediction
Powerplay – 50/1
End of the innings – 180/6
IND vs SA 2nd innings score prediction
Powerplay – 45/1
End of the innings – 165/8
India vs South Africa top players prediction
India top players prediction
Abhishek Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah
South Africa top players prediction
Quinton de Kock, Kagiso Rabada
Who will hit the most sixes in the India vs South Africa T20 World Cup 2026 warm-up match?
Abhishek Sharma
Who will hit the most fours in the India vs South Africa T20 World Cup 2026 warm-up match?
Quinton de Kock
IND vs SA Warm-Up Match Winner Prediction: Who will win T20 World Cup 2026 warm-up?
The Indian team will start out as favorites to engulf South Africa in their impending warm-up fixture of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 . On the basis of recent form, home advantage and a better head-to-head record, the ‘Men in Blue’ take the edge on all counts.
