New Delhi: India suffered their first defeat of the T20 World Cup 2026 in the Super 8 stage, losing to South Africa by 76 runs in Ahmedabad.
South Africa captain Aiden Markram won the toss and chose to bat first. They posted a strong total of 187 runs for the loss of 7 wickets in their 20 overs.
David Miller was the standout performer for South Africa, scoring a brilliant 63 runs. He was well supported by Dewald Brevis, who contributed 45 runs. Their partnership helped South Africa set a challenging target for India.
South Africa made four changes to their playing XI, bringing back Keshav Maharaj, Lungi Ngidi, David Miller and Marco Jansen, strengthening both their batting and bowling departments.
On the other hand, India captain Suryakumar Yadav kept faith in the previous winning combination and made no changes to the team. India went into the match with players like Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan and Hardik Pandya.
The bowling attack was led by Jasprit Bumrah and Arshdeep Singh, with Varun Chakravarthy as the main spinner.
However, India’s batting line-up collapsed under pressure. The entire team was bowled out for 111 runs in 18.5 overs, resulting in a comprehensive 76-run victory for South Africa.
