India Set for South Africa in Super 8
- By Thetripurapost Desk, Colombo
- Feb 17, 2026
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The Super 8 stage of the T20 World Cup is almost set, with seven teams already confirmed and the final spot to be decided in the Pakistan–Namibia clash on Wednesday.
A win for Pakistan will send them to Group 2 of the Super 8s. If Namibia win, the USA will advance instead.
Super 8 Groups
Group 1
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India national cricket team
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South Africa national cricket team
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West Indies cricket team
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Zimbabwe national cricket team
Australia were initially expected to be in this group but were eliminated in the league stage. Zimbabwe qualified in their place.
Group 2
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New Zealand national cricket team
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England cricket team
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Sri Lanka national cricket team
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Pakistan / USA (to be decided)
Tournament Schedule
The tournament began on February 7, with group matches running until February 20. The Super 8 stage starts on February 21.
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February 21: New Zealand vs Pakistan/USA
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February 22: India vs South Africa (Ahmedabad)
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February 26: India vs Zimbabwe (Chennai)
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March 1: India vs West Indies (Kolkata)
Each Super 8 group has four teams, with each team playing three matches. The top two teams from each group will qualify for the semi-finals.
If Pakistan qualify for the knockouts, their matches will be held in Colombo.
Group Stage Summary
From the initial 20 teams divided into four groups:
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Group A: India qualified
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Group B: Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe qualified
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Group C: England and West Indies advanced
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Group D: New Zealand and South Africa progressed
Australia, Ireland, Oman, Scotland, Italy, Nepal, Afghanistan, UAE, and Canada were eliminated.
India won all three group matches:
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Beat USA by 29 runs (Suryakumar Yadav scored a fifty)
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Beat Namibia by 93 runs (Hardik Pandya scored a fifty and took two wickets)
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Beat Pakistan by 61 runs (Ishan Kishan scored 77, Player of the Match)
The Super 8 stage now promises high-voltage clashes as the race for the semi-finals intensifies.