The Night India's Perfect T20 World Cup Record Fell Apart in Ahmedabad.
Superb South Africa Halt India's Streak: 76-Run Win in T20 WC 2026. Match Summary The India versus South Africa clash in the Super Eight stage of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 delivered genuine drama at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on 22 February 2026. South Africa produced a superb all-round performance to end India's unbeaten run in the tournament, securing a commanding 76-run victory in front of a crowd of 90,954. The result snapped India's remarkable run of 12 consecutive wins at the T20 World Cup — a streak that stretched back to their title-winning campaign in 2024 — and handed the defending champions and co-hosts their first defeat of the competition. The Toss and South Africa's Innings South Africa captain Aiden Markram won the toss and chose to bat first. Early trouble hit the Proteas hard, as they slumped to 20/3 inside the first four overs, with Jasprit Bumrah and Arshdeep Singh sharing the damage with disciplined new-ball spells. From there,...
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