How to watch India vs South Africa: Free Streams, TV Channels & Preview for T20 World Cup 2026 match

It’s a repeat of the last T20 World Cup final as India take on South Africa in their first Super 8 clash. Both teams arrive unbeaten and have rarely fumbled – except for that South Africa vs Afghanistan match, which went into a second Super Over.

Even as hosts, India won’t quite have home advantage, given South Africa have played three of their four group stage games on Ahmedabad’s flat wicket, which has an average first-inning score of 192 so far in this tournament – meaning we can expect a high-scoring encounter.

If you're away from home right now you can use a VPN to unblock your usual stream from anywhere.

Speaking of which, India’s batting approach in their game against the Netherlands came under a bit of scrutiny, especially as Tilak Varma and Suryakumar Yadav didn’t quite bring the heat while batting first. That has to change if India want to challenge South Africa’s hard-hitting lineup, with most of their batters showing good form.

One of the things to look out for in this match will be South Africa’s plans against India’s openers. While Ishan Kishan is in fantastic touch, Abhishek Sharma has scored three ducks in three matches and has struggled against right-arm off-spin. So there’s a strong chance Aiden Markram could open the bowling – just like Aryan Dutt did for the Netherlands and Salman Agha did for Pakistan against India.

India will also have to think carefully about their combination. The decision around playing Washington Sundar will be interesting. It could ultimately be a toss-up between him and left-arm spinner Axar Patel, especially considering South Africa’s mix of right- and left-handers.

Keep reading as we explain how to watch the India vs South Africa in the T20 World Cup from anywhere in the world.

Can I watch India vs South Africa for free?

Every match of the Super Eight at the T20 World Cup, including India vs South Africa is streaming live and free on ICC.tv in select countries and on Tamasha in Pakistan.

ICC.tv isn’t available in England, South Africa, New Zealand, Australia or India without a VPN, and Tamasha is Pakistan-only, but you can unlock both free streams in seconds with NordVPN.

How to watch India vs South Africa from outside your country

Below we've got you covered with your official broadcasting options for cricket-loving countries (and the US!), but if you're overseas you'll soon discover that you can't watch your usual service because of geo-restrictions.

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How to watch India vs South Africa in the UK

Sky Sports will show India vs South Africa in the UK.

If you want to sign up, you can check out our dedicated guide to Sky TV deals and packages for today's best prices. Alternatively, you can stream via NOW Sports (£14.99/day).

To access your usual streaming service from outside the UK, you'll need to download a good streaming VPN, as detailed above.

How to watch India vs South Africa in the US

Dedicated cricket streaming service Willow TV is the place to watch India vs South Africa in the US.

Willow TV is available from most cable providers. Not got cable? No worries. Willow TV is also accessible through the Sling TV Desi Binge Plus plan and it's a great price too.

You can currently get your first month for just $10 or a bargain $99 for the whole year.

How to watch India vs South Africa in India

India vs South Africa will be live streamed in India on the Star Sports Network (TV) and online on JioHotstar.

Indian residents traveling overseas who want to watch their usual Cricket World Cup coverage can just pick up a good VPN and live stream the action.

How to watch India vs South Africa in Pakistan

You can watch T20 World Cup 2026 games, including India vs South Africa, on the state-owned channel PTV Sports in Pakistan, which is 100% free.

The best way to access every stream is through Tamasha.

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How to watch India vs South Africa in Australia

Prime Video will show India vs South Africa in Australia.

Even better, members can access the games at no extra cost to their usual subscription. Subscriptions cost $9.99 a month or $79 per year.

Away from Australia but don't want to miss out? Use NordVPN to access your usual service.

How to watch India vs South Africa in New Zealand

Sky Sport is the place to watch the India vs South Africa game, and the entire T20 Cricket World Cup 2026, in New Zealand. Subscribers can tune in online using the Sky Go service.

If you don't have Sky Sport already, you can also watch the T20 action with a Sky Sport Now pass, which costs NZ$54.99 a month or NZ$549.99 a year.

How to watch India vs South Africa in South Africa

The India vs South Africa T20 World Cup match will be shown on SuperSport in South Africa.

You'll need to get a DStv access package to watch the game, with prices starting at R99 ($5.66) per month for the streaming version.

Abroad right now? Just use a VPN and tell your device that you're back home and you'll be good to go.

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