Watch latest highlights India Vs south Africa T20 highlights 4 Feb 2026
India put in a brilliant performance against South Africa in the warm-up match of the T20 World Cup 2026, winning by 30 runs. The match was played on 4 February 2026 at Dr. DY Patel Sports Academy, Navi Mumbai, which was an important practice game for both the teams before the tournament.
India won the toss and elected to bat first and set a formidable target of 240 for 6 in the allotted 20 overs. This score was very strong in the T20 format, especially in the context of the preparations for the World Cup.
Key moments of India’s innings
- Ishan Kishan played a stormy innings and scored a half-century (53 runs) off just 20 balls, which was studded with sixes and fours.
- Abhishek Sharma also batted aggressively in the powerplay and gave a strong foundation to the top order.
- Tilak Verma also scored important runs and stabilized the middle order.
- Hardik Pandya played an explosive cameo at the end while Axar Patel also added useful runs.
South African bowlers, especially Anrich Nortje, were hit hard at the beginning, and he was given 83 runs in the powerplay itself.
South Africa’s chase
South Africa did not start well in the chase of the target. They kept losing wickets regularly.
- Abhishek Sharma took 2 wickets.
- Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakravarthy, Axar Patel and Shivam Dube also took one wicket each.
South Africa could only score 210 runs for 7 wickets in 20 overs. David Miller and other batsmen tried but Indian bowlers stopped them with good length and variety.
Match Highlights - India’s 240/6 was the highest score in the warm-up, which shows the team’s batting depth and form.
- Ishan Kishan’s quick half-century helped them cement their place in the top order.
- Indian spinners and death bowlers showed great control in the final overs.
- The victory gave India confidence going into the T20 World Cup 2026, while South Africa needs to improve their bowling and fielding.
Result
India won the warm-up match by defeating South Africa by 30 runs. Both the teams will now get busy preparing for the main tournament, where India will enter the field as defending champions.
The match was an exciting spectacle for cricket fans, where a combination of high-scoring games and good bowling was seen. The World Cup is now around the corner, and this win for India is very important!