A dark day for Indian cricket unfolded in Ahmedabad as South Africa demolished Team India by 76 runs in T20 World Cup 2026’s Super 8—the most crushing loss by runs in the event’s storied past. The Narendra Modi Stadium crowd, expecting glory, witnessed despair instead on Sunday.
Proteas racked up 187/7 first up, driven by Miller’s explosive 63 (35 balls), Brevis’s 45 (29), and Stubbs’s 44* (24). Despite Bumrah snaring 3 wickets, South Africa’s momentum was unstoppable.
India’s reply was a debacle: all out for 111 in 18.5 overs. Dube fought with 42, but Jansen’s 4/22 wizardry sparked a procession of wickets.
Breaking records, this tops the 49-run loss to Australia (2010) and 47 to New Zealand (2016) in T20 WC. Globally in T20Is, it’s second to the 80-run 2019 defeat. It shatters India’s post-2022 semi run (21/23 wins) and 18-match ICC streak after 2023 final loss at this venue.
Reflection time for the think tank: batting depth, chase execution under lights. With the tournament at a crossroads, India’s resilience will be tested like never before.