Updated on: Feb 04, 2026 8:15:56 PM IST
IND vs SA Live Score: India’s Ishan Kishan plays a shot.
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It is not yet confirmed who will open with him in the tournament, given Sanju Samson’s poor form. Meanwhile, Shubman Gill hasn’t been named in the squad. Ishan Kishan, who was in dominant form in his comeback in the recent New Zealand series, is expected to challenge Samson for the opener berth.
India reinforced their credentials as tournament favourites with a recent 4-2 mauling of New Zealand, their ninth successive T20 bilateral series victory. This has put Gambhir in a strong position, who replaced Rahul Dravid as head coach after the T20 World Cup 2024 victory. India’s trump card in this tournament could be their middle order, which includes Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, and Rinku Singh. Hardik and Dube will also assist with seam duties. Meanwhile, Rinku will need to finish matches.
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Feb 04, 2026 8:15:15 PM IST
IND vs SA Live Score: OUT! Suryakumar departs!
IND vs SA Live Score: A slow delivery by Maphaka and Suryakumar top edges it to Linde for a catch at deep backward square! OUT!
Suryakumar c Linde bMapahka 30 (16)
IND – 167/4 (13)
Feb 04, 2026 8:05:51 PM IST
IND vs SA Live Score: OUT!
IND vs SA Live Score: A yorker by Jansen, and Tilak fails to connect. It hits the leg stump!
Tilak b Jansen 45 919)
IND – 146/3 (11)
Feb 04, 2026 7:55:40 PM IST
IND vs SA Live Score: IND – 122/1 (9)
IND vs SA Live Score: Abhishak and Kishan have retired! Tilak ends the ninth over with back-to-back sixes!
IND – 122/1 (9)
Feb 04, 2026 7:42:24 PM IST
IND vs SA Live Score: Kishan gets fifty!
IND vs SA Live Score: A slow delivery by Maphaka, and full in the slot. Kishan smacks it for a six and also gets his fifty!
IND – 80/1 (6)
Feb 04, 2026 7:27:16 PM IST
IND vs SA Live Score: Kishan destroys Nortje!
IND vs SA Live Score: The fifth over begins with Abhishek slamming Nortje for a six, over cover! Then he takes a single, followed by Kishan taking no the pacer. Flicked for a six into the stands, and makes it back-to-back, with another maximum to backward square leg! Then he hammers him for a four to long-on! DOWN THE GROUND! Ends the over with a six, to backward square leg!
IND – 73/0 (5)
Feb 04, 2026 7:15:23 PM IST
IND vs SA Live Score: IND – 21/0 (2)
IND vs SA Live Score: Jansen pitches it in the slot, and Kishan is ready for it. It is in his hitting arc, he carves it over mid-off for a four! SHOT!
IND – 21/0 (2)
Feb 04, 2026 7:06:37 PM IST
IND vs SA Live Score: INDIA – 14/0 (1)
IND vs SA Live Score: Ngidi begins with a length delivery, Kishan mistimes his shot to mid-off! Then its a wide, followed by a six, creamed over deep midwicket ropes! Ngidi responds with back-to-back dots. Kishan slams him for another six, over backward square leg. Ends the over with a single.
IND – 14/0 (1)
Feb 04, 2026 7:02:22 PM IST
IND vs SA Live Score: Action begins!
IND vs SA Live Score: The action begins! Kishan and Abhishek to open for India, Ngidi will bowl the first over.
Feb 04, 2026 6:49:02 PM IST
IND vs SA Live Score: Playing XIs
IND vs SA Live Score: IND – Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan(w), Suryakumar Yadav(c), Tilak Varma, Sanju Samson, Hardik Pandya, Rinku Singh, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakaravarthy, Jasprit Bumrah, Washington Sundar, Harshit Rana, Kuldeep Yadav
SA – Aiden Markram(c), Quinton de Kock(w), Ryan Rickelton, Dewald Brevis, Tristan Stubbs, Jason Smith, David Miller, Marco Jansen, George Linde, Corbin Bosch, Keshav Maharaj, Kwena Maphaka, Lungi Ngidi, Anrich Nortje, Kagiso Rabada
Feb 04, 2026 6:37:50 PM IST
IND vs SA Live Score: What did the captains say?
IND vs SA Live Score: After winning the toss, India captain Suryakumar said, “Going to bat first. I’ve heard there might be dew later on, so we want to challenge our bowlers. Want to test ourselves tonight.Definitely Ishan and Abhishek (to open).When you play the sport, it comes with a lot of responsibility. Pressure is always there. But at the same time, there’s so many people coming out to support you. Gives you an extra advantage. Just want to follow what we’ve been doing in the last one and a half years. Continue those good habits.”
Meanwhile, SA captain Markram said, “Happy to bowl. Nice opportunity tonight, back in India, get accustomed to conditions here. Pretty certain (about the XI). Conditions will dictate one spot. Pretty clear on how we’d like to start.”
Feb 04, 2026 6:33:26 PM IST
IND vs SA Live Score: India win toss!
IND vs SA Live Score: Suryakumar wins the toss and opts to bat.
Feb 04, 2026 6:28:16 PM IST
IND vs SA Live Score: Toss coming up!
IND vs SA Live Score: Toss is coming up folks! In 2-3 minutes, both skippers will be in the middle!
Feb 04, 2026 5:56:05 PM IST
IND vs SA Live Score: Toss at 6:30 PM
IND vs SA Live Score: Toss is scheduled for 6:30 PM and first innings will begin at 7:00 PM.
Feb 04, 2026 5:38:54 PM IST
IND vs SA Live Score: Abhishek key for India
IND vs SA Live Score: For India, Abhishek will be key. He is the world No. 1 T20I batter currently. He has registered 1297 runs in 38 matches with two tons and eight fifties.
Feb 04, 2026 5:33:27 PM IST
IND vs SA Live Score: South Africa in poor form in T20Is
IND vs SA Live Score: South Africa will miss ex-batter Klaasen’s approach vs spin. He announced his retirement after the tournament. SA have struggled in T20Is since the 2024 final, winning only 12 out of 32 T20Is. Leading up to the tournament, they have lost 20.
Feb 04, 2026 5:24:28 PM IST
IND vs SA Live Score: India’s frontline pacers
IND vs SA Live Score: Bumrah and Arshdeep are the two frontline pacers for India, and if needed, Rana is also available as back-up. Kuldeep would find it tough to break into the playing XI if both Arshdeep and Bumrah are in the team.
Feb 04, 2026 5:08:57 PM IST
IND vs SA Live Score: No Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli
IND vs SA Live Score: Eight players of Suryakumar’s squad were part of the 2024 T20 World Cup-winning campaign. Rohit and Kohli are absent, but Hardik is still there, the glue that holds the team together. The additions to the squad have been Abhishek and Varun. Meanwhile, Tilak has been a huge boost.
Feb 04, 2026 4:55:39 PM IST
IND vs SA Live Score: South Africa squad
IND vs SA Live Score: Aiden Markram(c), Quinton de Kock(w), Dewald Brevis, Ryan Rickelton, George Linde, Jason Smith, Tristan Stubbs, Corbin Bosch, Keshav Maharaj, Kwena Maphaka, Lungi Ngidi, Anrich Nortje, Marco Jansen, Kagiso Rabada, David Miller
Feb 04, 2026 4:44:41 PM IST
IND vs SA Live Score: India squad
IND vs SA Live Score: Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson, Ishan Kishan(w), Suryakumar Yadav(c), Hardik Pandya, Rinku Singh, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakaravarthy, Jasprit Bumrah, Washington Sundar, Harshit Rana, Kuldeep Yadav
Feb 04, 2026 4:28:11 PM IST
IND vs SA Live Score: Hello and welcome everyone!
IND vs SA Live Score: Welcome everyone, to our live coverage of today’s T20 World Cup warm-up fixture between India and South Africa. It will be a replay of the 2024 final, where India beat South Africa. The warm-up will also serve as the perfect test for both sides ahead of the tournament.
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