Former India opener Aakash Chopra picked his India playing XI for the Super Eight clash against South Africa in T20 World Cup 2026. He included openers Abhishek Sharma and Ishan Kishan, captain Suryakumar Yadav and all-rounders Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Rinku Singh and Axar Patel. Aakash also picked Varun Chakaravarthy, Jasprit Bumrah and Arshdeep Singh in bowling unit.