South Africa snapped India's 12-match unbeaten streak at the ICC Men's T20 World Cup as they handed the defending champions a 76-run defeat in Ahmedabad on Sunday. With David Miller leading the charge, the Proteas recovered from 20/3 to post a challenging 187/7 in 20 overs. The South African bowlers then delivered a masterclass of restrained aggression, dismissing India for 111 in 18.5 overs and completing a dominant victory. It was a repeat of the 2024 T20 World Cup final and both teams were unbeaten in this edition so far. South Africa take charge and triumph | Match Highlights | T20WC 2026 The Proteas seal a crucial 76-run victory over co-hosts India in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026. Something had to give. And it was the co-hosts who dominated the first half-hour of the contest, as Jasprit Bumrah produced a stellar opening spell of 2/7 in two overs. He finished with figures of 3/15, taking over as India's highest wicket-taker in T20 World Cups with 33 scalps during the match.
Published: February 22, 2026 6:00 pm
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