India stormed through the group stage without dropping a single match. Suryakumar Yadav’s team destroyed Pakistan, beat USA, and crushed Namibia comfortably. The defending champions look absolutely terrifying heading into their next matches schedule.
Three massive Super 8 clashes await India across iconic venues now. Home crowds will create electric atmospheres for every single game ahead. Fans across the country are already buzzing about the schedule.
India Super 8 Matches – Full Fixture Details
Defending champions Super 8 campaign opens against South Africa on February 22. That matches happens at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad at 7 PM IST. Remember last tournament’s final? These two sides settle that score again!
Zimbabwe arrives next on February 26 at M Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai. Defending champions will be strong favourites, but Zimbabwe upset Australia recently! Their next matches continue at 7 PM IST in that Chennai fixture.
West Indies close their schedule on March 1 finally. Eden Gardens in Kolkata hosts those blockbuster matches under the lights. Defending champions versus Caribbean cricket at its spiritual home – absolutely special stuff!
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Time (IST) |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 22 | South Africa | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad | 7:00 PM |
| February 26 | Zimbabwe | M.A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai | 7:00 PM |
| March 1 | West Indies | Eden Gardens, Kolkata | 7:00 PM |
How India Qualified and What Their Group Looks Like
Defending champions qualified from Group A with six points from three matches played. Wins over the USA, Namibia, and Pakistan confirmed their Super 8 spot early. That 61-run demolition of Pakistan at Colombo was seriously commanding cricket.
Group 1 contains India, South Africa, West Indies, and Zimbabwe now. Australia were originally seeded here before their shocking group-stage exit. Zimbabwe replaced them after that famous rain-assisted qualification moment against Ireland.
Their final group match against the Netherlands happens on February 18 at Ahmedabad. That same venue immediately hosts their first match versus South Africa. Suryakumar Yadav’s team barely gets breathing space between those two games!
Can They Defend Their Title Through Super 8?
India enters Super 8 as the team nobody wants to face honestly. Three home-crowd matches across Ahmedabad, Chennai, and Kolkata help enormously. The schedule favours defending champions playing in front of millions of passionate supporters.
South Africa, Zimbabwe, and West Indies will all test their credentials seriously. But this side has championship DNA running through every single player. Defending their title remains absolutely possible given their current form and schedule!
