IND vs SA, India vs South Africa T20 World Cup Match: Marco Jansen’s four wickets rattle India as they were bowled out for 111 runs chasing 188. Earlier, Jasprit Bumrah picked up three wickets to restrict South Africa to 187/7 after Aiden Markram won the toss and opted to bat first against Suryakumar Yadav’s India in match 43 of the ongoing ICC T20 World Cup at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday. Coming into the high-octane clash, both sides have been unbeaten in the group stage.
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Although India has had a fairly easier route into the Super 8s, they have not been tested by quality opposition. In their group stage, the game against Pakistan promised a lot but ended up being a disappointing affair as Pakistan could not throw back any punches. Touted as the second favourites in the tournament, South Africa have justified their tag.
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Teams
India (Playing XI): Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan(w), Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav(c), Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Rinku Singh, Washington Sundar, Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, Varun Chakaravarthy
South Africa (Playing XI): Aiden Markram(c), Quinton de Kock(w), Ryan Rickelton, Dewald Brevis, David Miller, Tristan Stubbs, Marco Jansen, Corbin Bosch, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi
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Match EndedICC Men’s T20 World Cup, 2026 – Super 8 – Match 3
India
111 (18.5)
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South Africa
187/7 (20.0)
Match Ended ( Super 8 – Match 3 )
South Africa beat India by 76 runs
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Suryakumar Yadav smiles, but India’s batting bomb waits: South Africa test looms in T20 World Cup defence
India’s players and coaches run during a practice session before an ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 cricket match between India and South Africa, at the Narendra Modi Stadium, in Ahmedabad, Friday, Feb. 20, 2026. (PTI Photo)
In a press conference in Ahmedabad, a reporter used a provocative metaphor by asking if India’s top-order batting was a “bomb” that had yet to explode. Captain Suryakumar Yadav, though initially bemused by the imagery—which contrasted sharply with the city’s peaceful association with Mahatma Gandhi’s charkha—responded with poise and wit. He dismissed the notion of an “unexploded” lineup by highlighting that the team had already been consistently posting formidable totals of 190 and 200 runs. (Read more from Sandip G)