India Vs South Africa, ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8: Proteas Thrash Defending Champions by 76 Runs

South Africa produced a dominant all-round performance to defeat India by 76 runs in their ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8 clash in Ahmedabad. After being reduced to 20/3 early, the Proteas recovered brilliantly through David Miller’s explosive 63 off 35 balls and crucial support from Dewald Brevis and Tristan Stubbs to post a competitive 187/7. India’s bowlers, led by Jasprit Bumrah (3/15), kept things tight at the death, but the total proved more than enough. In reply, India’s chase never gained momentum as early wickets derailed the innings. Keshav Maharaj’s three-wicket over and disciplined spells from Marco Jansen and Corbin Bosch bundled India out for 111 in 18.5 overs.

Updated on: 22 February 2026 11:14 pm

Published at: 22 February 2026 7:27 pm

T20 WCup Cricket South Africa won by 76 runs

South Africa's players being congratulated by India's Varun Chakravarthy and Jasprit Bumrah after winning the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 cricket match between India and South Africa, at the Narendra Modi Stadium, in Ahmedabad. | Photo: PTI/Arun Sharma

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Google CEO Sundar Pichai uses his mobile phone as he is shown around the playing field before the start of the T20 World Cup cricket match between India and South Africa in Ahmedabad, India. | Photo: AP/Ajit Solanki

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Former India international Sunil Gavaskar, center right, and Google CEO Sundar Pichai carry the tournament trophy jointly before the start of the T20 World Cup cricket match between India and South Africa in Ahmedabad, India. | Photo: AP/Ajit Solanki

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ICC T20 WC 2026: SA vs IND Quinton de Kock

South Africa's Quinton de Kock plays a shot during the T20 World Cup cricket match between India and South Africa in Ahmedabad, India. | Photo: AP/Ajit Solanki

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ICC T20 WC 2026: India vs South Africa Quinton de Kock

South Africa's Quinton de Kock is bowled out by India's Jasprit Bumrah during the T20 World Cup cricket match between India and South Africa in Ahmedabad, India. | Photo: AP/Ajit Solanki

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ICC T20 WC 2026: SA vs IND Arshdeep Singh

India's Arshdeep Singh celebrates the wicket of South Africa's captain Aiden Markram, right, during the T20 World Cup cricket match between India and South Africa in Ahmedabad, India. | Photo: AP/Ajit Solanki

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ICC T20 WC 2026: India vs South Africa Jasprit Bumrah

India's Jasprit Bumrah celebrates the wicket of South Africa's Ryan Rickelton during the T20 World Cup cricket match between India and South Africa in Ahmedabad, India. | Photo: AP/Ajit Solanki

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ICC T20 WC 2026: India vs South Africa David Miller

South Africa's David Miller plays a shot during the T20 World Cup cricket match between India and South Africa in Ahmedabad, India. | Photo: AP/Ajit Solanki

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South Africa's Dewald Brevis, left, and batting partner David Miller touch gloves during the T20 World Cup cricket match between India and South Africa in Ahmedabad, India. | Photo: AP/Ajit Solanki

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ICC T20 WC 2026: India vs South Africa Dewald Brevis

South Africa's Dewald Brevis plays a shot during the T20 World Cup cricket match between India and South Africa in Ahmedabad, India. | Photo: AP/Ajit Solanki

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India's Jasprit Bumrah bowls a delivery during the T20 World Cup cricket match between India and South Africa in Ahmedabad, India. | Photo: AP/Ajit Solanki

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ICC T20 WC 2026: India vs South Africa Tristan Stubbs

South Africa's Tristan Stubbs plays a shot during the T20 World Cup cricket match between India and South Africa in Ahmedabad, India. | Photo: AP/Ajit Solanki

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T20 World Cup: South Africa vs India Aiden Markram

South Africa's captain Aiden Markram celebrates the wicket of India's Ishan Kishan during the T20 World Cup cricket match between India and South Africa in Ahmedabad, India. | Photo: AP/Ajit Solanki

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T20 World Cup: India vs South Africa Abhishek Sharma

India's plays a shot during the T20 World Cup cricket match between India and South Africa in Ahmedabad, India. | Photo: AP/Ajit Solanki

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T20 WCup Cricket: SA vs IND Suryakumar Yadav

India's captain Suryakumar Yadav plays a shot during the T20 World Cup cricket match between India and South Africa in Ahmedabad, India. | Photo: AP/Ajit Solanki

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South Africa's Corbin Bosch, right, collides with teammate Keshav Maharaj as he takes the catch successfully to dismiss India's Abhishek Sharma during the T20 World Cup cricket match between India and South Africa in Ahmedabad, India. | Photo: AP/Ajit Solanki

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South Africa's Corbin Bosch, center, celebrates the wicket of India's captain Suryakumar Yadav during the T20 World Cup cricket match between India and South Africa in Ahmedabad, India. | Photo: AP/Ajit Solanki

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India South Africa T20 WCup Cricket Hardik Pandya

India's Hardik Pandya during the T20 World Cup cricket match between India and South Africa in Ahmedabad, India. | Photo: AP/Ajit Solanki

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South Africa India T20 WCup Cricket Shivam Dube

India's Shivam Dube plays a shot during the T20 World Cup cricket match between India and South Africa in Ahmedabad, India. | Photo: AP/Ajit Solanki

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Keshav Maharaj India South Africa T20 WCup Cricket

South Africa's Keshav Maharaj reacts after taking the wicket of India's Hardik Pandya during the T20 World Cup cricket match between India and South Africa in Ahmedabad, India. | Photo: AP/Ajit Solanki

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Marco Jansen South Africa India T20 WCup Cricket

South Africa's Marco Jansen bowls a delivery during the T20 World Cup cricket match between India and South Africa in Ahmedabad, India. | Photo: AP/Ajit Solanki

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