India vs South Africa Cricket: Latest Matches & Results

When South Africa and India face off, cricket fans know to expect the unexpected. The rivalry has swung both ways across formats in recent years — from bilateral series to World Cup showdowns — and the outcomes have been anything but predictable. Here’s a roundup of the latest results, upcoming fixtures, and the key moments that defined the most recent encounters.

Women’s T20 Game 2: South Africa won by 8 wickets ·
Men’s Match Scorecard: India 231/5 beat South Africa 201/8 by 30 runs ·
T20 World Cup Super 8s: India vs South Africa scorecard available ·
Test Series Result: South Africa won series 2-0 ·
Powerplay SA T20 WC: 41/3 in 6 overs

Four key data points capture the arc of recent India vs South Africa encounters across formats.

India vs South Africa Live

Live score tracking for India vs South Africa matches is available across multiple platforms, with Sofascore serving as a primary aggregator for real-time updates during international fixtures. The platforms provide ball-by-ball commentary, fall of wickets, and run rates updated in near real-time.

Current Score

• Sofascore and LiveScores.com offer live scorecards for IND vs SA T20 internationals, including the Feb 22, 2026 T20 World Cup Super 8 match at Narendra Modi Stadium (Sofascore match page)
• BCCI.tv provides official match results and scorecards for matches under its jurisdiction, including the 2025 South Africa tour of India (BCCI.tv official results)

Streaming Options

• Star Sports Network broadcasts India home matches in India; SuperSport covers South Africa home matches
• ICC official platforms stream World Cup matches globally
• Streaming via Disney+ Hotstar (India) and SuperSport app (South Africa)

India vs South Africa Match Today

The South Africa tour of India 2025 featured five T20 Internationals scheduled across different venues, following the Test and ODI legs of the tour. The series began in February 2026, with matches spread across multiple Indian cities to accommodate the touring side and broadcast requirements.

Match Time

• The 2025 T20I series opened on Dec 9, 2025, in Cuttack, with subsequent matches on Dec 11 (Mullanpur), Dec 14 (Dharamsala), Dec 17 (Lucknow), and Dec 19 (Ahmedabad) (Times of India full schedule)
• The ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8 match between India and South Africa started at 1:30 PM UTC on Feb 22, 2026, at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad (Sofascore kickoff time)

Venue

• Five venues hosted the 2025 bilateral T20I series: Barabati Stadium (Cuttack), Mullanpur, HPCA Stadium (Dharamsala), BRSABVE Stadium (Lucknow), and Narendra Modi Stadium (Ahmedabad) (Times of India venue list)
• The T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8 encounter took place at Narendra Modi Stadium, one of India’s largest cricket venues with a capacity exceeding 130,000

India vs South Africa Highlights

Recent India vs South Africa encounters have produced dramatic swings in momentum, with both teams claiming convincing victories across different formats and series. The most recent T20 World Cup Super 8 match on Feb 22, 2026, saw South Africa deliver a dominant all-round performance that ended India’s campaign in the tournament.

Key Moments

• Marco Jansen took 4 wickets for 22 runs in the Feb 22, 2026 T20 World Cup match, his best bowling figures in the tournament and a key factor in India’s collapse to 111 all out (Hindustan Times match report)
• David Miller scored 63 runs to anchor South Africa’s innings of 187-7, his highest score in the 2026 T20 World Cup (Hindustan Times player stats)
• India’s heaviest defeat in T20 World Cup history came in this match — a 76-run loss that exceeded any previous margin (Hindustan Times match analysis)
• Abhishek Sharma hit the first boundary of the T20 World Cup 2026 in the Feb 22 match, giving India an early start before the collapse

Player Performances

• Suryakumar Yadav captained India in the Feb 22, 2026 Super 8 match and spoke post-match about the batting struggles: “We could have batted a little better,” he said after the 76-run defeat (Hindustan Times captain quote)
• The 2025 bilateral series saw contrasting results: India won the first T20I by 101 runs (175/6 vs 74), South Africa won the second by 51 runs (213/4 vs 162), India won the third by 7 wickets (chasing 117), and won the fifth by 30 runs (231/5 vs 201/8) (NDTV Sports series summary)

India vs South Africa Who Won

The most decisive result in recent India vs South Africa encounters came on Feb 22, 2026, when South Africa defeated India by 76 runs in the ICC T20 World Cup Super 8 match. The result eliminated India from the tournament and marked their heaviest ever T20 World Cup defeat.

Latest Winner

• South Africa beat India by 76 runs in the ICC T20 World Cup Super 8 match on Feb 22, 2026, at Narendra Modi Stadium (Sofascore official result)
• South Africa scored 187-7 in their 20 overs; India was bowled out for 111 in 18.5 overs (Sofascore innings breakdown)

Margin

• The 76-run margin represented India’s heaviest defeat in T20 World Cup history, surpassing previous records
• By comparison, the 5th T20I of the 2025 bilateral series saw India win by 30 runs at Ahmedabad (231/5 vs 201/8) (Sky Sports scorecard)

India vs South Africa T20

The T20 format has seen the most frequent India vs South Africa encounters in recent years, with a bilateral series in late 2025 and a World Cup Super 8 clash in February 2026. The results have oscillated dramatically, with neither team establishing clear dominance in the format.

T20 2026 Update

• The ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8 match between India and South Africa took place on Feb 22, 2026, at Narendra Modi Stadium (Sofascore tournament fixture)
• South Africa asserted clear dominance in this match, posting 187-7 before restricting India to 111 all out (Hindustan Times match summary)
• The mandatory powerplay (overs 1-6) saw South Africa score 41/3, a solid start that laid the foundation for their eventual 76-run victory

Scorecard Breakdown

• South Africa innings: 187-7 (20.0 overs) — David Miller 63, support from top order
• India innings: 111 all out (18.5 overs) — Marco Jansen 4/22 (4 wickets for 22 runs)
• Earlier in 2025, India’s 5th T20I win featured scores of 231/5 (India) and 201/8 (South Africa) (NDTV Sports 2025 results)

Match Timeline

Five data points capture the arc of recent India vs South Africa encounters, spanning from a 2019 T20I to the most recent 2026 World Cup match. The timeline reveals alternating periods of dominance across formats and years.

The pattern shows South Africa winning the 2019 T20I and 2026 World Cup match, while India claimed the decisive 5th T20I of the 2025 bilateral series — with the Test series favoring South Africa 2-0.

Confirmed Facts vs What’s Unclear

Recent India vs South Africa cricket encounters sit across a spectrum of certainty. Some results are locked in with multiple source verifications, while other details — particularly around future scheduling and squad compositions — remain undefined.

What People Are Saying

We could have batted a little better.

— Suryakumar Yadav, India Captain (post-match, Feb 22, 2026) (Hindustan Times)

South Africa shine with both bat and ball to ease past India in Super 8.

— ICC match report via Sofascore (Sofascore match report)

Summary

The India vs South Africa cricket rivalry continues to deliver dramatic results across formats. South Africa’s 76-run victory in the 2026 T20 World Cup Super 8 — powered by Marco Jansen’s 4/22 and David Miller’s 63 — marked India’s heaviest ever T20 World Cup defeat, while the 2025 bilateral series saw the teams share wins across five matches. South Africa will look to carry this momentum as the tournament progresses, while India must address middle-order stability questions ahead of future challenges.

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Beyond the most recent outcomes, India and South Africa’s head-to-head statistics across all formats underscore one of cricket’s fiercest rivalries.

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