India completed a confident 30-run victory over South Africa in their only warm-up match ahead of the T20 World Cup 2026. In-form Ishan Kishans blistering 20-ball 53 set the platform as India posted a commanding 240/6, before restricting South Africa to 210/7 in a high-scoring affair.
Ishan Kishans minute-a-mile fifty sets the toneIshan Kishan announced his intent from ball one, smashing seven sixes and two fours in a fiery 53 off 20 deliveries. His aggressive knock included powerful on-side flicks and an audacious six off a bouncer from Anrich Nortje that flew over fine leg after brushing the blade.
Ishan forged an 80-run stand inside the powerplay with Abhishek Sharma 24 off 18, retired out. A special 29-run fifth over saw Ishan plunder three sixes and a four off Nortje and Abhishek hit one six. Ishan walked off immediately after reaching his fifty, allowing others a hit.
