South Africa beat India by 76 runs in Super 8, Group 1 of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 on February 22, 2026, at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad. South Africa scored 187/7 in 20 overs. India were bowled out for 111 in 18.5 overs. David Miller (63 off 35 balls) won Player of the Match. Marco Jansen took 4/22. Jasprit Bumrah returned 3/15. It was India’s heaviest-ever defeat in T20 World Cup history by runs.
Complete Match Details IND vs SA T20 WC 2026 Full Match Info
| Detail | Information |
| Match | ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, Super 8, Group 1 |
| Match Number | 43rd Match |
| Date | Sunday, February 22, 2026 |
| Venue | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad |
| Toss | South Africa won — elected to bat |
| India Captain | Suryakumar Yadav |
| SA Captain | Aiden Markram |
| India Wicketkeeper | Ishan Kishan |
| SA Wicketkeeper | Quinton de Kock |
| SA Score | 187/7 (20 overs) |
| India Score | 111 all out (18.5 overs) |
| Result | South Africa won by 76 runs |
| Player of the Match | David Miller (63 off 35 balls) |
| Umpires | Chris Gaffaney & Richard Kettleborough |
| TV Umpire | Alex Wharf |
| Match Referee | Ranjan Madugalle |
| India’s T20 WC Winning Streak Ended | 12 matches |
| India’s Biggest T20 WC Loss by Runs | Yes — record defeat |
Playing XI — Both Teams
India XI
Ishan Kishan (wk), Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav (c), Washington Sundar, Shivam Dube, Hardik Pandya, Rinku Singh, Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakravarthy, Jasprit Bumrah
South Africa XI
Aiden Markram (c), Quinton de Kock (wk), Ryan Rickelton, Dewald Brevis, David Miller, Tristan Stubbs, Marco Jansen, Corbin Bosch, Kagiso Rabada, Keshav Maharaj, Lungi Ngidi
Who Won India vs South Africa in T20 World Cup 2026?
Direct Answer: South Africa beat India by 76 runs in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8 on February 22, 2026, at Ahmedabad. SA scored 187/7. India collapsed to 111 all out in 18.5 overs. It was India’s heaviest defeat in T20 World Cup history by runs and ended their 12-match unbeaten T20 WC streak.
Aiden Markram won the toss and chose to bat without hesitation. India arrived as defending co-hosts, unbeaten across all four group-stage games. South Africa came in equally unbeaten. Something had to give.
It was India’s unbeaten run that crumbled — in the most emphatic manner possible.
South Africa Innings: From 20/3 to 187/7
Direct Answer: South Africa posted 187/7 in 20 overs after recovering from 20/3 in 3.6 overs. David Miller (63 off 35) and Dewald Brevis (45 off 29) added 97 runs in 51 balls for the 4th wicket. Tristan Stubbs remained unbeaten on 44 off 24 (1×4, 3×6). Hardik Pandya conceded 45 runs in 4 overs.
Aiden Markram and Quinton de Kock opened the batting for South Africa. Both were removed cheaply — Markram made just 4 off 7 balls before being caught by Pandya off Arshdeep, and de Kock was bowled by Bumrah for 6 off 7 balls. Ryan Rickelton, coming in at number three, lasted only 7 balls for 7 runs before Bumrah had him caught by Dube. South Africa were tottering at 20 for 3 inside 4 overs.
Then David Miller walked in at number five — and changed everything.
David Miller vs India, T20 WC 2026Full Breakdown
| Stat | Detail |
| Runs | 63 |
| Balls | 35 |
| Fours | 7 |
| Sixes | 3 |
| Strike Rate | 180.00 |
| Fifty off | 26 balls |
| Rank of fifty | 4th fastest vs India in T20 WC history |
| Dismissed by | Varun Chakravarthy, caught Tilak Varma (15.4 ov) |
| SA score at dismissal | 152/5 |
| Career T20I runs vs India | 626 runs — 3 fifties, 1 century |
| Career strike rate vs India | 149.04 |
Dewald Brevis, batting at number four, provided the perfect foil for Miller. He smashed 45 off 29 balls (3×4, 3×6, SR 155.17) before being caught by Abhishek Sharma off Shivam Dube in the 12th over with the score at 117/4. Their 4th-wicket partnership of 97 runs off just 51 balls was the defining phase of the entire match.
Tristan Stubbs then sealed the innings with brutal authority. His unbeaten 44 off 24 balls (1×4, 3×6, SR 183.33) made him the third South African batter to cross 40 in the innings. He smashed Hardik Pandya for a four and two back-to-back sixes in the final over — Pandya’s last over cost an extraordinary 20 runs.
Marco Jansen chipped in with a cameo of 2 off 6, and Corbin Bosch made 5 off 6 before being caught and bowled by Bumrah. Kagiso Rabada remained unbeaten on 0 off 1 ball. Keshav Maharaj and Lungi Ngidi did not bat.
South Africa Full Batting Scorecard (187/7 in 20 Overs)
| S.no | Batsman | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR | How Out |
| 1 | Aiden Markram (c) | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 57.14 | c Pandya b Arshdeep |
| 2 | Quinton de Kock (wk) | 6 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 85.71 | b Bumrah |
| 3 | Ryan Rickelton | 7 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 100.00 | c Dube b Bumrah |
| 4 | Dewald Brevis | 45 | 29 | 3 | 3 | 155.17 | c Abhishek b Dube |
| 5 | David Miller | 63 | 35 | 7 | 3 | 180.00 | c Tilak b Chakravarthy |
| 6 | Tristan Stubbs* | 44 | 24 | 1 | 3 | 183.33 | Not Out |
| 7 | Marco Jansen | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 | c Rinku b Arshdeep |
| 8 | Corbin Bosch | 5 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 83.33 | c & b Bumrah |
| 9 | Kagiso Rabada* | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | Not Out |
| 10 | Keshav Maharaj | — | — | — | — | — | Did Not Bat |
| 11 | Lungi Ngidi | — | — | — | — | — | Did Not Bat |
| 12 | Extras | 11 | — | — | — | — | 1b, 2lb, 2nb, 6w |
| 13 | Total | 187/7 | 20 Ov | — | — | RR: 9.35 | — |
Fall of Wickets — South Africa Innings
| Wicket | Score | Batsman | Over |
| 1st | 0-1 | Ishan Kishan | 0.4 |
| 2nd | 5-2 | Tilak Varma | 1.1 |
| 3rd | 26-3 | Abhishek Sharma | 4.3 |
| 4th | 43-4 | Washington Sundar | 7.2 |
| 5th | 51-5 | Suryakumar Yadav | 9.1 |
| 6th | 86-6 | Hardik Pandya | 14.1 |
| 7th | 86-7 | Rinku Singh | 14.3 |
| 8th | 88-8 | Arshdeep Singh | 14.6 |
| 9th | 111-9 | Shivam Dube | 18.4 |
| 10th | 111-10 | Jasprit Bumrah | 18.5 |
India Bowling Figures — South Africa Innings
Jasprit Bumrah (3/15 in 4 overs, economy 3.75) was India’s best bowler. Arshdeep Singh took 2/28 (economy 7.00). Shivam Dube took 1/32 in 2 overs (economy 16.00) — he dismissed Brevis. Varun Chakravarthy took 1/47 (economy 11.75). Hardik Pandya went for 45 runs in 4 overs without a wicket (economy 11.25).
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India Bowling Scorecard (SA Innings)
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wkts | Economy | Key Victims |
| Jasprit Bumrah | 4 | 0 | 15 | 3 | 3.75 | de Kock, Rickelton, Bosch |
| Arshdeep Singh | 4 | 0 | 28 | 2 | 7.00 | Markram, Jansen |
| Varun Chakravarthy | 4 | 0 | 47 | 1 | 11.75 | Miller |
| Washington Sundar | 2 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 8.50 | — |
| Hardik Pandya | 4 | 0 | 45 | 0 | 11.25 | — |
| Shivam Dube | 2 | 0 | 32 | 1 | 16.00 | Brevis |
Jasprit Bumrah’s Historic Milestone
Direct Answer: Jasprit Bumrah became India’s all-time leading wicket-taker in T20 World Cup history during this match. His caught-and-bowled dismissal of Corbin Bosch took him to 33 T20 World Cup wickets, surpassing R Ashwin’s previous record of 32. His figures were 3/15 in 4 overs at an economy of 3.75.
Captain Suryakumar Yadav spotted the caught-and-bowled chance off Bumrah’s bowling, came up with a bold appeal, and forced the umpires upstairs. Replays confirmed it — and history was made in a losing cause. In a match where India were embarrassed, Bumrah stood alone as the one world-class performer in blue.
India’s Batting Collapse — Step by Step
Direct Answer: Chasing 188, India were bowled out for 111 in 18.5 overs. Ishan Kishan fell for 0 off 4 balls (caught Rickelton, bowled Markram) in the very first over. Tilak Varma fell for 1 off 2 balls in the second over. Only Shivam Dube (42 off 37) crossed 20 runs. Marco Jansen took 4/22, Keshav Maharaj 3/24, Corbin Bosch 2/12.
Step-by-Step: How India’s Chase Collapsed
- 0.4 ov — Ishan Kishan OUT for 0 (4 balls) — caught Rickelton, bowled Markram off-spin. India: 0/1
- 1.1 ov — Tilak Varma OUT for 1 (2 balls) — caught de Kock off Jansen. India: 5/2 — two wickets gone inside 2 overs
- 4.3 ov — Abhishek Sharma OUT for 15 (12 balls) — caught Bosch off Jansen. India: 26/3
- 7.2 ov — Washington Sundar OUT for 11 (11 balls) — caught de Kock off Corbin Bosch. India: 43/4
- 9.1 ov — Suryakumar Yadav OUT for 18 (22 balls) — caught Brevis off Corbin Bosch. India: 51/5
- 14.1 ov — Hardik Pandya OUT for 18 (17 balls) — caught Stubbs off Maharaj. India: 86/6
- 14.3 ov — Rinku Singh OUT for 0 (2 balls) — caught Stubbs off Maharaj. India: 86/7
- 14.6 ov — Arshdeep Singh OUT for 1 (2 balls) — caught Stubbs off Maharaj. India: 88/8
- 18.4 ov — Shivam Dube OUT for 42 (37 balls) — caught Ngidi off Jansen. India: 111/9
- 18.5 ov — Jasprit Bumrah OUT for 0 (1 ball) — caught Markram off Jansen. India: 111 all out
India Full Batting Scorecard (111 All Out in 18.5 Overs)
| # | Batsman | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR | How Out |
| 1 | Ishan Kishan (wk) | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | c Rickelton b Markram |
| 2 | Abhishek Sharma | 15 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 125.00 | c C Bosch b Jansen |
| 3 | Tilak Varma | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 | c de Kock b Jansen |
| 4 | Suryakumar Yadav (c) | 18 | 22 | 2 | 0 | 81.82 | c Brevis b C Bosch |
| 5 | Washington Sundar | 11 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 100.00 | c de Kock b C Bosch |
| 6 | Shivam Dube ⭐ | 42 | 37 | 1 | 3 | 113.51 | c Ngidi b Jansen |
| 7 | Hardik Pandya | 18 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 105.88 | c Stubbs b Maharaj |
| 8 | Rinku Singh | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | c Stubbs b Maharaj |
| 9 | Arshdeep Singh | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 | c Stubbs b Maharaj |
| 10 | Varun Chakravarthy | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | Not Out |
| 11 | Jasprit Bumrah | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | c Markram b Jansen |
| — | Extras | 5 | — | — | — | — | 1lb, 4w |
| — | Total | 111/10 | 18.5 Ov | — | — | RR: 5.88 | — |
Fall of Wickets — India Innings
| Wicket | Score | Batsman Out | Over |
| 1st | 10/1 | Quinton de Kock | 1.5 |
| 2nd | 12/2 | Aiden Markram | 2.4 |
| 3rd | 20/3 | Ryan Rickelton | 3.6 |
| 4th | 117/4 | Dewald Brevis | 12.2 |
| 5th | 152/5 | David Miller | 15.4 |
| 6th | 158/6 | Marco Jansen | 17.2 |
| 7th | 167/7 | Corbin Bosch | 18.5 |
Marco Jansen & South Africa Bowling
Marco Jansen took 4/22 in 3.5 overs (economy 5.73) — his career-best T20I figures. He dismissed Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Shivam Dube, and Jasprit Bumrah. Keshav Maharaj took 3/24 in 3 overs (economy 8.00) — removing Pandya, Rinku, and Arshdeep in a devastating 14th-over spell. Corbin Bosch took 2/12 in 3 overs (economy 4.00). Kagiso Rabada and Lungi Ngidi went wicketless — Ngidi was the most economical at 0/15 in 4 overs (economy 3.75).
South Africa Bowling Scorecard (India’s Innings)
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wkts | Economy | Key Victims |
| Aiden Markram | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 5.00 | Ishan Kishan |
| Marco Jansen | 3.5 | 0 | 22 | 4 | 5.73 | Abhishek, Tilak, Dube, Bumrah |
| Kagiso Rabada | 4 | 0 | 32 | 0 | 8.00 | — |
| Lungi Ngidi | 4 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 3.75 | — |
| Keshav Maharaj | 3 | 0 | 24 | 3 | 8.00 | Pandya, Rinku, Arshdeep |
| Corbin Bosch | 3 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 4.00 | SKY, Washington |
The most stunning number in this entire bowling table? Aiden Markram a part-time off-spinner bowled only 1 over, gave away 5 runs, and dismissed Ishan Kishan with India needing 188 to win. He dismissed the wicketkeeper with India yet to score a run.
Kagiso Rabada, despite going wicketless, and Lungi Ngidi (0/15 in 4 overs, economy 3.75) kept the pressure up from one end while Jansen and Maharaj struck from the other. South Africa used all six bowlers effectively no weak link, no over to target.
Marco Jansen Bowling Stats vs India, T20 WC 2026
| Stat | Figure |
| Bowling Figures vs India | 4/22 in 3.5 overs |
| Economy Rate | 5.73 |
| Career-best T20I figures | Yes |
| T20I four-wicket hauls | 2nd career four-fer |
| All T20 cricket four-wicket hauls | 5th overall |
| T20 WC 2026 wickets total | 11 wickets in 4 matches |
| T20 WC 2026 average | 12.18 |
| Career T20I wickets | 33 wickets in 28 matches |
| Career all-T20 wickets | 160 wickets in 137 matches |
| SA bowlers with T20 WC 4-fers vs India | Only 2nd in history |
All Records from IND vs SA T20 WC 2026
- India’s heaviest defeat in T20 World Cup history by 76 runs
- India’s 12-match T20 World Cup unbeaten streak ended
- Jasprit Bumrah — India’s all-time leading T20 WC wicket-taker with 33 wickets, breaking R Ashwin’s record of 32
- Marco Jansen’s 4/22 — his career-best T20I figures; only 2nd South African ever to take a T20 WC four-fer against India
- David Miller’s 26-ball fifty — 4th fastest vs India in T20 WC history (after Litton Das 21b, Klaasen 23b, Head 24b)
- David Miller now has 626 T20I runs vs India — at a career strike rate of 149.04 with 3 fifties and 1 century
- Keshav Maharaj took 3 wickets in 1.3 overs (14th–14th over) — the fastest 3-wicket burst in India’s chase, ending any hope of recovery
Super 8, Group 1 — Final Standings
Direct Answer: South Africa topped Super 8 Group 1 with 3 wins from 3 matches and an NRR of +2.259. India qualified second with 2 wins, 1 loss, 4 points, NRR +0.106. India rescued their NRR with a massive 256/4 against Zimbabwe in Chennai. West Indies and Zimbabwe were eliminated.
| Rank | Team | Played | Won | Lost | Points | NRR | Status |
| 1 | South Africa | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | +2.259 | Qualified |
| 2 | India | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | +0.106 | Qualified |
| 3 | West Indies | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | +0.993 | Eliminated |
| 4 | Zimbabwe | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | -3.415 | Eliminated |
India vs South Africa Head-to-Head Record in T20Is
In 35 T20I matches, India lead South Africa 21–13 (1 no result). Despite India’s strong overall record, South Africa’s 76-run win on February 22, 2026 was one of the most dominant SA performances ever against India in any format.
| Stat | Correct Figure |
| Total T20I Matches | 35 |
| India Won | 21 |
| South Africa Won | 13 |
| No Result | 1 |
| Most Recent Result | SA won by 76 runs (Feb 22, 2026) |
| India’s Highest T20I Score vs SA | 283/1 (Nov 15, 2024, Johannesburg) |
| SA’s Highest T20I Score vs India | 201/8 (Dec 19, 2025) |
5 Key Takeaways From the Match
- India’s top order collapsed inside 2 overs — Kishan (0 off 4) and Tilak (1 off 2) were both gone by the 1.1 over mark, leaving India at 5/2 before settling into a chase
- Markram’s bowling gamble paid off — Aiden Markram bowled just 1 over and dismissed Ishan Kishan with off-spin before India had even scored. That early wicket set the psychological tone for the entire chase
- Keshav Maharaj’s cameo was as devastating as Jansen’s — his 3 wickets in the 14th over alone (Pandya, Rinku, Arshdeep) obliterated India’s lower-order resistance in just 3 balls
- India’s spinners were brutally expensive — Chakravarthy conceded 47 runs in 4 overs (economy 11.75) and Washington Sundar gave away 17 in 2 overs — the attack had no reliability beyond Bumrah
- South Africa used 6 bowlers, India used 6 bowlers — but SA’s six were coordinated, disciplined, and relentless. India’s six — apart from Bumrah and Arshdeep — were largely wayward
