India has won the toss and has opted to bat first in their final warm‑up clash against South Africa ahead of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026.
The match is being played at the Dr DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi Mumbai, with live telecast on Star Sports Network and streaming available on JioHotstar from 7:00 PM IST.
Toss Update
Skipper Suryakumar Yadav confirmed India’s decision to bat, citing the possibility of dew later in the evening. “We want to challenge our bowlers and test ourselves tonight,” he said at the toss.
India will open with Ishan Kishan and Abhishek Sharma, a combination that could set the tone for their World Cup campaign.
Though just a warm‑up fixture, the stadium is buzzing with fans who have packed the stands.
Match Context
India enters this fixture after a commanding 4–1 T20I series win over New Zealand and a 3–1 victory against South Africa in December 2025.
South Africa, led by Aiden Markram, is looking to fine‑tune their pace attack featuring Anrich Nortje, Kagiso Rabada, and Marco Jansen.
With the World Cup opener against the USA just three days away, this warm‑up offers both sides a final chance to test combinations and give fringe players game time.
Telecast & Streaming
Star Sports and JioHotstar have bagged the broadcast rights for the T20 Cricket World Cup 2026 in India.
TV Channels: Star Sports Network
Live Streaming: JioHotstar app and website
Match Timing: 7:00 PM IST (Toss at 6:30 PM IST)
𝙏𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙬𝙚𝙡𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙚 𝙝𝙞𝙩𝙨 𝙙𝙞𝙛𝙛𝙚𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙩 💙#TeamIndia arrives for their warm-up game against South Africa in style! 😎
ICC Men's #T20WorldCup | Warm-Up Match | 👉 #INDvSA | LIVE NOW ➡️ https://t.co/KpRezrTaFe pic.twitter.com/acPIxwL0P9
— Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) February 4, 2026
The warm up matches have started and all the teams even the Pakistan squad have landed in their respective venue. However, its not clear if Pakistan will play India on Feb 15. There are speculations that the ICC might punish Pakistan with a slew of measures including no bilaterlal seroes or clearance of any international players to play the PSL tournament.
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