South Africa won the toss and elected to bat first against India in the Super 8 clash of the ICC T20 World Cup at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Sunday.
Both teams entered the high-stakes encounter unbeaten in the tournament, setting up a blockbuster Group 1 contest in Ahmedabad.
India captain Suryakumar Yadav confirmed one change to the playing XI, bringing in Washington Sundar in place of Axar Patel. The move signals a tactical tweak as India look to fine-tune their balance against a strong South African batting line-up.
South Africa, led by Aiden Markram, chose to set a target on what is expected to be a dry surface under clear skies. With both sides riding winning momentum from the league stage, the clash is being viewed as a potential dress rehearsal for the knockout rounds.
India will now rely on their bowling unit to restrict the Proteas to a manageable total before chasing under lights in front of a packed Ahmedabad crowd.