World No. 1 ranked T20I side India are set to face South Africa , Zimbabwe and two-time champions West Indies in the Super 8 stage of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026.
Led by Suryakumar Yadav, India became the first team from Group A to qualify for the Super 8s after registering a dominant 61-run victory over Pakistan at the R. Premadasa Stadium on February 15. The win maintained India’s perfect record in the tournament so far, with three victories from three matches. They will wrap up their Group A campaign against the Netherlands at the Narendra Modi Stadium on February 18.
3️⃣/3️⃣ for #TeamIndia 💙
The #MenInBlue win by 6️⃣1️⃣ runs to qualify for Super 8! 💪
Scorecard ▶️ https://t.co/IgYYH0TeR9 #T20WorldCup pic.twitter.com/hFPqtYIERe
— BCCI (@BCCI) February 15, 2026
India’s Super 8 Schedule
India vs South Africa at the Motera Stadium, Ahmedabad on Feb 22
India’s Super 8 journey begins with a high-profile clash against South Africa on February 22 in Ahmedabad, a rematch of the 2024 T20 World Cup final. South Africa is doing great under Captain Adrien Markram winning all group Stage games.
India vs Zimbabwe at the M.A Chidambaram on Feb 26
Their second fixture will be against Zimbabwe on February 26 at the M. A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. Zimbabwe under Sikandar Raza outshined Australia to secure their super 8 berth.
Super 8 qualification vibes. 🎶 👏#T20WorldCup pic.twitter.com/el9siWX4cj
— Zimbabwe Cricket (@ZimCricketv) February 17, 2026
India vs West Indies at the Eden Gardens on March 1
The Men in Blue will conclude their Super 8 campaign on March 1 against the West Indies at Eden Gardens in Kolkata. All three matches are scheduled to begin at 7:00 PM IST.
To secure a place in the semifinals for a third consecutive edition, India will likely need at least two strong wins in the Super 8 stage, potentially with healthy net run rate margins.
The Super 8 phase runs from February 21 to March 1, with the top two teams from each group advancing to the semifinals on March 4 and 5. The final is set for March 8. Venue allocations for the knockout matches will depend on Pakistan’s progression, with Kolkata, Mumbai, and Colombo identified as potential hosts.
