India vs South Africa Live Updates, T20 World Cup 2026 Warm-Up Match: India have replaced Sanju Samson in the opening slot, with Ishan Kishan taking his place.
Kishan will open the batting for India alongside Abhishek Sharma as the hosts have won the toss and opted to bat first. Suryakumar Yadav-led Indian cricket team takes on South Africa in a T20 World Cup 2026 warm-up match at the DY Patil Stadium tonight. India are high on confidence as they prepare for the T20 World Cup, riding on a dominating 4-1 win over New Zealand in a five-match T20I series. Before this, Suryakumar Yadav and Co. had defeated the Proteas 3-1. Skipper Suryakumar is back in form, and Ishan Kishan has also made a sensational comeback to international cricket. It is the pacers leaking runs that would concern India a bit.