SA Win By 76 Runs | India vs South Africa Highlights, T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8 Match: Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj Shine As Proteas Hand Men in Blue First Loss

South Africa handed defending champions India their first defeat of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, securing a commanding victory by 76 runs in their Super 8 opener. Chasing a formidable target of 188 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, the Indian batting line-up suffered a significant collapse, ultimately falling well short of the required total. Marco Jansen and Keshav Maharaj rocked India's batting, picking four and three wickets respectively. 

OUT! Keshav Maharaj gets his third wicket, and Arshdeep Singh too falls trying to hit the ball into the stands. A triple-wicket over for Maharaj, and this is curtains for defending champions India. 

OUT Another duck for India, and Rinku Singh falls for 2-ball 0. Mindless hitting by almost all Indian batters. Keshav Maharaj gets his second wicket of the over. Hardik Pandya went for big shot, and got out on the first ball to Maharaj.

South Africa, as predicted by their head coach have exposed India in Ahmedabad, which is turning out to be a nightmare venue for India in ICC events.  Hardik Pandya and Shivam Dube are trying to keep the Men in Blue in the hunt, but South Africa are far ahead in the contest. 

OUT! A lucky wicket for South Africa, and Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav has to depart. Yadav wanted to play his flick shot, but the ball kept low and caught the bottom part, lobbing straight to the fielder inside the circle. Corbin Borch picking wickets on the first ball is becoming a norm. 

OUT! Corbin Bosch gets success in his first over, and the experiment with Washington Sundar falls flat on its face. Sundar went for the flashy drive and handed a catch to Quinton de Kock. India is in deep, deep trouble here. 

This is an absolutely pathetic batting display by India's top three. All the batters have tried to manufacture shots. Abhishek Sharma went for a mindless slog, and Corbin Bosch managed to hold on to the ball despite a collision. Marco Jansen is making India look ordinary. 

OUT! Marco Jansen gets a wicket on the first ball, and an absolutely poor shot by Tilak Varma sees his downfall. Varma went for the wild swing coming down the track and managed to hand the keeper an outside edge. 

OUT! Aiden Markram dismisses Ishan Kishan for 0. This is becoming a trend in India matches this T20 World Cup, where one of the two opening batters are departing for ducks. Kishan went for the big shot and persished. 

From starting the innings in complete control, India see themselves in the backseat thanks to a brilliant cameo from Tristan Stubbs, who scored 44 off 24. Stubbs looted Hardik Pandya for 20 runs in the final over, giving momentum to SOuth Africa heading into the break.

David Miller is the key for Proteas, with the conditions better for a well-set batter than a new batsman. Tristan Stubbs can open up his arms and can help South Africa score that extra 15-20 runs. 

FIFTY! David Miller slams a 26-ball fifty and has taken the match away from India's grasp with a sensational stand with Dewald Brevis. Miller's knock so far includes six fours and three sixes. 

OUT! Shivam Dube manages to provide a crucial breakthrough, and Dewald Brevis falls for a brilliant 45 off 29. A slower back of the length ball does the trick, as Brevis gets a top-edge trying to pull. 

The tables have turned here, and South Africa find themselves into the contest. David Miller and Dewald Brevis have managed to put India's strike bowlers under pressure. Both have added 80-odd runs for the fourth wicket, and South Africa cross the 100-run mark. 

Since the initial success, Indian bowlers, namely spinners, have managed to leak runs quite easily. David Miller, in particular, has been taking the attack to the Indian bowlers, scoring 32 off 18, while Dewald Brevis adds 23 from 15. Varun Chakaravarthy is rendered useless on this track, giving 28 in 2. 

Since the fall of three quick wickets, South Africa have managed to get in some boundaries thanks to David Miller, who is keeping the scoreboard ticking. Miller has managed to hit four fours, adding 21 off 12 with Dewald Brevis as the powerplay ends. 

OUT! Jasprit Bumrah manages to outfox the batter with a slower delivery. Ryan Rickelton failed to gauge the pace of the ball and went too early into the shot, only for the ball to be chipped to the fielder. 

OUT! Arshdeep Singh gets the big fish, and South Africa captain Aiden Markram goes back to the hut. Markram went for the drive but failed to get any elevation and handed Hardik Pandya a simple catch mid-off. 

OUT! Jasprit Bumrah strikes, and Quinton de Kock has to walk back to the dressing room. De Kock went for the big slog and missed the ball completely, which came into the batter, and crashed on the stumps. 

The first over yields just 4 runs, a disciplined start by Arshdeep Singh, who showcased his skills with the ball. South Africa will hope Aiden Markram and Quinton de Kock provide the Proteas a brisk start, and justify the decision to bat first.