T20 World Cup: South Africa beat India by 76 runs in Super Eight | ICC Men’s T20 World Cup News
India Suffers Defeat to South Africa in T20 World Cup Super Eight Match
India was bowled out for just 111 runs in 18.5 overs while chasing a target of 188, suffering a 76-run defeat to South Africa in the Super Eight stage of the T20 World Cup on Sunday at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. The loss marks the defending champions’ first setback of the tournament and ends their 12-match winning streak in T20 World Cup play.
South Africa’s bowlers delivered a standout performance, effectively dismantling India’s strong batting lineup. Ishan Kishan, India’s in-form opener, was dismissed on the fourth ball of the innings, caught by Aiden Markram off the team captain’s off-spin bowling.
Tilak Varma soon followed, getting caught behind off Marco Jansen’s first delivery. Captain Suryakumar Yadav and struggling batter Abhishek Sharma attempted to stabilize the innings. However, Sharma fell for 15 runs off 12 balls in the fifth over, which continued India’s troubles.
Washington Sundar and Yadav also succumbed to the pressure, leaving India struggling to build strong partnerships. A brief resurgence came from allrounders Hardik Pandya and Shivam Dube, who added 35 runs together, but Dube’s departure for 42 off 37 balls ultimately sealed India’s fate.
Jansen took four wickets for 22 runs, while fellow left-arm spinner Keshav Maharaj claimed three for 24. South Africa’s bowlers maintained impressive economy rates, with Lungi Ngidi standing out by conceding only 15 runs in his four overs.
Earlier in the match, David Miller was named player of the match for his pivotal innings of 63 runs off 35 balls, which helped stabilize South Africa’s innings after they slipped to 20 for 3 in just four overs. Miller built a vital 97-run partnership with Dewald Brevis, who scored 45 runs off 29 balls, as South Africa posted a total of 187 for 7. Tristan Stubbs contributed significantly at the end of the innings with an unbeaten 44 runs off 24 balls.
Jasprit Bumrah was the standout bowler for India, finishing with figures of 3 for 15 from four overs.
Following this result, South Africa moved to the top of Group 1 in the Super Eight stage, while India found themselves at the bottom with a net run rate of -3.80. The defending champions must win their next two matches to secure a place in the semifinals. India’s upcoming opponents include Zimbabwe on Friday, following a match between West Indies and Zimbabwe on Monday. South Africa will next face the West Indies on Thursday.
