Updated - February 23, 2026 10:33 am IST - Ahmedabad South African players celebrate their win over India in the T20 World Cup Super 8 match in Ahmedabad on February 22, 2026 | Photo Credit: Vijay Soneji If the opening match against the United States of America was seen as a muffled wake-up call, the encounter involving South Africa was a rude jolt. India’s winning streak in the ICC Twenty20 World Cup was finally snapped as the Proteas flourished at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday (February 23, 2026). The Men in Blue had their rivals hobbling at 20 for three but the middle overs choke never happened.
