A 76-run drubbing by South Africa in T20 World Cup 2026 Super-8 left India ruing their batting after a bowlers’ masterclass at Narendra Modi Stadium. Captain Suryakumar Yadav dissected the collapse, applauding the attack while urging batting improvements.
South Africa stumbled to 21/3 before surging to 187/7. India limped to 111 all out in 18.5 overs, their chase in tatters.
‘From ball one, we looked good,’ Suryakumar reflected. ‘Excellent early bowling, their middle-order heroics were top-notch, but we stayed competitive. Bowling was on point; batting just short.’
Powerplay proved pivotal: ‘You won’t win chasing 185 in powerplay, but you lose if careless. Too many early strikes, no steady stands followed. We’ll dissect and dominate next time.’
Jasprit Bumrah (3/15) and Arshdeep Singh (2/28) were the heroes. ‘This combo is lethal—proven partners. Eight overs yielded near-five wickets for 45-50 runs. Their presence is our edge.’
Eyes on February 26 versus Zimbabwe, Surya preached basics: ‘Great batting, bowling, fielding. Our cricket, uncomplicated. Bounce-back is certain.’
India’s Super-8 journey stumbles, but captain’s optimism fuels hopes of a swift turnaround.