T20 World Cup 2026: Why chasing 200 against SA remains India’s biggest hurdle

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Eight
No. of times India have scored 200 or more against South Africa in T20Is, all while batting first

Four
No. of times SA have scored more then 200 against India while batting second; three of those have come in a losing cause

Zero
No. of times India have won a T20I against SA while chasing 200 or more, in their three previous meetings

283-1
Runs scored by India against SA in Johannesburg in 2024; this remains the highest T20I innings total between the two nations  

Three
No. of times Arshdeep Singh has dismissed an opener in the first over in his last five T20s vs SA (including the T20 World Cup warm-up match)

70.85
Tilak Varma’s average (minimum four T20Is) against SA — the highest among players from both countries in T20Is. Tilak also holds the record for the most runs scored by an Indian vs SA in T20Is (496 in 10 matches)

100
India’s winning percentage in the last five T20Is at Ahmedabad — they have beaten England twice and registered one win each against New Zealand, SA and the Netherlands

Eight
No. of times India have batted first in nine T20Is in Ahmedabad — they won six of those matches

Three
No. of times India have posted above 200 in the last four T20Is in Ahmedabad, with their highest being 234-4 against New Zealand in 2023

23
No. of wickets claimed by India pacer Arshdeep against SA — the highest among players from both teams in T20Is

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