India won against South Africa by 30 runs in a T20 World Cup 2026 warm-up match on February 4. Chasing a target of 241 runs, South Africa finished at 210/7. Tristan Stubbs scored 45 runs off 21 balls with 4 sixes and 1 four. Notably, Abhishek Sharma took two wickets for India, while Arshdeep Singh, Shivam Dube, Varun Chakravarthy, and Axar Patel each took 1 wicket as India used 9 bowlers in Navi Mumbai.
Earlier, India scored 240/5 in their 50 overs, with several players performing aggressively. Ishan Kishan topped the scorecard with 53 runs off 20 balls, hitting 7 sixes and 2 fours. Tilak Varma made a strong return to the team, scoring 45 off 19 balls with 3 boundaries and 3 sixes.
Axar Patel contributed with 35* off 23 balls, Hardik Pandya scored 30 off 10 balls, Suryakumar Yadav added 30 off 16, and Abhishek Sharma made 24 off 18.
For South Africa, Marco Jansen, Corbin Bosch, Anrich Nortje, and Kwena Maphaka each claimed 1 wicket.
South Africa faced a big target and their players responded aggressively. Aiden Markram scored 38 off 19 balls, Ryan Rickelton made 44 off 21, Jason Smith added 35 off 23, and Jansen scored 31 off 16.
