India Faces Do-or-Die Matches After Heavy Loss to South Africa in T20 World Cup 2026

India suffered a heavy 76-run defeat to South Africa in their opening Super 8 match of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 at the Narendra Modi Stadium, ending their 12-match winning streak and dropping their net run rate to -3.800. This loss places India at the bottom of Group 1, making their path to the semifinals precarious. To qualify, India must win their remaining matches against Zimbabwe and West Indies by significant margins and rely on favorable results from other games, especially South Africa's outcomes. The group remains competitive, with West Indies and South Africa leading on points and net run rate, intensifying pressure on India to perform decisively in upcoming fixtures.