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T20 World Cup Co-Hosts Lose as South Africa Ends India’s Winning Run and England Beats Sri Lanka

South Africa ended India’s 12-match winning streak with a 76-run win as Marco Jansen took 4 wickets and David Miller scored 63 at the ICC T20 World Cup Super Eight.

  • On Sunday in Ahmedabad, South Africa beat defending champion India by 76 runs in the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Super Eights at the Narendra Modi Stadium, with India bowled out for 111 chasing 187/7.
  • After winning the toss, South Africa captain Aiden Markram opted to bat as a sea of blue filled Narendra Modi Stadium, with David Miller scoring 63 off 35 balls and steadying the innings from three for 20 into a 97-run partnership.
  • Marco Jansen's four-wicket spell of 4-22 in 3.5 overs rattled India's chase after Ishan Kishan and Tilak Varma rushed their shots and were dismissed early.
  • The result positions South Africa as favourites, reinforcing their status while India suffered its first defeat in the ICC T20 World Cup 2026, altering group dynamics.
  • At a postmatch press conference, a reporter asked if India’s top order was a 'bomb', and India captain Suryakumar Yadav responded with poise while Sri Lanka also suffered a heavy loss on Sunday.
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South Africa defeated Team India by 76 runs in the Super-8 match of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026.

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Indian Express broke the news in India on Sunday, February 22, 2026.
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