India’s captain Suryakumar Yadav won the toss and chose to bat first against South Africa in the warm-up match for the ICC T20 World Cup 2026.
Toss Decision – Captain’s Comments & Reasoning
“We will bat first. The pitch looks good, and we want to test our bowlers in the second innings. Ishan and Abhishek will start the innings. Playing in India brings its own pressures. We aim to maintain our good habits and play the style of Cricket we prefer,” Suryakumar Yadav stated.
South African captain Aiden Markram expressed his satisfaction with the decision to bowl first.
“We are pleased to bowl first. It’s a good chance to adapt to the conditions in India. We’ve had a nice series back home, but conditions here are different. We hope to adjust quickly, as we recently played a series in India. The team understands their roles,” Aiden Markram explained.
Playing XIs
Toss Result Today – India vs South Africa Warm-Up Match
Q1: Who won the toss today in the India vs South Africa Warm-Up Match?
India’s captain Suryakumar Yadav won the toss and opted to bat first.
Q2: What was the toss time today?
The toss took place at 06:30 PM IST.
Q3: Why did the captain choose to bat first?
Suryakumar Yadav decided to bat first to put the Indian bowlers to the test in the second innings.
Q4: Where is today’s match being held?
Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi Mumbai
