At the Super Eight stage of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, South Africa produced a commanding display to halt India’s record run, defeating the defending champions by 76 runs.
After five overs, South Africa were 31 for 3, while India were 29 for 3. Despite recovering from early setbacks, India could not match the Proteas’ explosive middle order. South Africa’s three powerful innings over the next 15 overs outscored India’s total for the entire innings.
In Ahmedabad on 22 February 2026, South Africa posted 187 for 7 in their 20 overs. India were bundled out for 111 while chasing 188, marking their lowest World Cup total since 79 against New Zealand in Nagpur in 2016 and their biggest World Cup defeat, surpassing the 49-run loss to Australia in Bridgetown in 2010.
David Miller starred for South Africa, scoring 63 off 35 balls with seven fours and three sixes, earning player of the match. Dewald Brevis contributed 45 from 29 balls, and Tristan Stubbs remained unbeaten on 44 from 24 deliveries.
For India, Shivam Dube top-scored with 42, while Avishek Sharma finally reached double figures after three consecutive ducks.
In the bowling department, Marco Jansen took 4 for 22, Corbin Bosch 2 for 12, and Keshav Maharaj 3 for 24. Captain Aiden Markram made an early impact by removing Ishan Kishan, while Jansen dismantled India’s middle order with crucial wickets.
By the 10th over, India were five down for 51 runs. A 35-run sixth-wicket partnership between Hardik Pandya and Dube offered brief resistance, but Jansen sealed the win by dismissing both Dube and Jasprit Bumrah in successive deliveries.
