T20 World Cup: South Africa beat India by 76 runs in Supe...

What’s Happening

Listen up: India were bowled out for 111 chasing a 188-run target and must now win their next two games to qualify for the semis.

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Listen to this article | 3 minsinfoSouth Africa’s Keshav Maharaj celebrates with captain Aiden Markram after taking the wicket of India’s Hardik Pandya during their T20 World Cup match in the Super Eight Group 1 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, India [Shammi Mehra/AFP] On 22 Feb 202622 Feb 2026Click here to on social mediaIndia have been handed a 76-run defeat in their first match of the Super Eight stage of the T20 World Cup and now must win their next two games to have a chance of reaching the semifinals .

The Details

The defending champions were bowled out for 111 in 18. 5 overs while chasing a target of 188 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, India on Sunday.

It was the cohosts’ first loss of the tournament also wrapped up their 12-match winning streak in the T20 World Cup that they had carried on from their title-winning run in 2024. South Africa’s bowlers put on a near-immaculate display against a strong Indian batting line-up, and were backed to leave the pre-tournament favourites reeling.

Why This Matters

India took an L their in-form opener Ishan Kishan on the fourth ball of the innings to the offspin bowling of South Africa’s captain Aiden Markram while trying to hit against the spin. One-down batter Tilak Varma was the next to fall as he was caught behind off the first ball of Marco Jansen’s over.

World leaders are expected to respond to this situation soon.

The Bottom Line

This story is still developing, and we’ll keep you updated as more info drops.

Is this a W or an L? You decide.