Get the best IND vs SA Warm-Up match preview, fantasy cricket tips, probable playing XI, and data for the 5th encounter of the New Zealand tour of India 2026. Expert examination and more with India vs South Africa.
IND vs SA Warm-Up Match Dream11 Prediction
India face South Africa in their warm-up match at Dr DY Patil Sports Academy Navi Mumbai today. The game happens on February 4 as India prepares for the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 defence. India won their recent series against New Zealand 4-1, entering this tournament as overwhelming favourites.
Tilak Varma returned from injury and showed good form while Ishan Kishan scored runs heavily recently. Sanju Samson’s spot in the IND vs SA Warm-Up team could be under threat now.
Pitch Report and Fantasy Cricket Tips
Dr DY Patil Sports Academy remains one of India’s most batting-friendly venues in February 2026. The pitch offers a hard surface with true bounce helping the ball come onto the bat nicely. Red soil provides good carry and bounce for pacers hitting the deck hard here.
Swing movement stays minimal, restricted to the first few overs only on this pitch always tonight. Dew plays a role during evening games, making chasing easier for teams batting second. This pitch report suggests a high-scoring thriller is expected at the venue in the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 warm-up.
India vs South Africa Head-to-Head Record
Total Matches: 31
India: 18
South Africa: 12
NR: 1
Possible Playing 11s (Predicted)
India (IND) Playing XI
Abhishek Sharma
Sanju Samson
Tilak Varma
Suryakumar Yadav (c)
Rinku Singh
Shivam Dube
Axar Patel
Harshit Rana
Arshdeep Singh
Varun Chakaravarthy
Kuldeep Yadav
South Africa (SA) Playing XI
Aiden Markram (c)
Quinton de Kock
Ryan Rickelton
Tristan Stubbs
Dewald Brevis
Marco Jansen
Corbin Bosch
George Linde
Keshav Maharaj
Lungi Ngidi
Anrich Nortje
IND vs SA Warm-Up Dream11 Team Prediction
Wicketkeeper: Quinton de Kock (vc), Ryan Rickelton, Sanju Samson
Batsmen: Aiden Markram, Abhishek Sharma (c), Tilak Verma
All-rounders: Marco Jansen, Shivam Dube,
Bowlers: Arshdeep Singh, Harshit Rana, Keshav Maharaj
Captain Choices for the Match
- Abhishek Sharma makes a brilliant captain choices for your Dream11 team today
- Quinton de Kock can score big points as captain or vice-captain pick
India vs South Africa Warm-Up Preview: Players to Avoid
- Jasprit Bumrah probably won’t feature in today’s Playing XI lineup
- Jason Smith might not get selected for this Playing XI either
This IND vs SA Warm-Up prediction report suggests an exciting contest for the New Zealand tour of India 2026. Dream11 suggest today’s pitch and toss win will favors the chasing side. Captain choices should be from in-form players. Win probability suggests the IND have 57% chances to win and 43% for the SA.
