India

Abhishek Sharma

Ishan Kishan (W)

Tilak Varma

Suryakumar Yadav (C)

Hardik Pandya

Shivam Dube

Rinku Singh

Washington Sundar

Arshdeep Singh

Varun Chakaravarthy

Jasprit Bumrah

South Africa

Aiden Markram (C)

Quinton de Kock (W)

Ryan Rickelton

Dewald Brevis

David Miller

Tristan Stubbs

Marco Jansen

Corbin Bosch

Kagiso Rabada

Keshav Maharaj

Lungi Ngidi

Aiden Kyle Markram

Andile Simelane

Anrich Arno Nortje

Connor Esterhuizen

David Andrew Miller

Dian Forrester

Donovan Ferreira

George Fredrik Linde

Gerald William Coetzee

Jason Franswyn Smith

Jordan Hermann

Keshav Athmanand Maharaj

Kwena Tshegofatso Maphaka

Kyle Verreynne

Lhuan-dre Gilbert Pretorius

Lungisani True-man Ngidi

Lubabalo Lutho Sipamla

Matthew Paul Breetzke

Nandre Burger

Nqobani Mokoena

Ottneil Emile Graham Baartman

Prenelan Subrayen

Quinton de Kock

Reeza Raphael Hendricks

Rubin Andrew Hermann

Ryan David Rickelton

Senuran Muthusamy

Simon Ross Harmer

Temba Bavuma

Tony de Zorzi

Pieter Willem Adriaan Mulder

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T20 World Cup 2026

India's T20 World Cup 2026 semifinal qualification chances have taken a big hit after suffering a massive 76-run defeat against South Africa in their Super 8 clash

India surrendered to South Africa by 76 runs in their first Super 8 clash

With this loss, India's T20 World Cup semifinal hopes have taken a big hit

India captain Suryakumar Yadav in this frame. (Getty)

EXPLAINED: India's T20 World Cup semifinal hopes take massive hit after big loss

South Africa bulldozed India by 76 runs in their T20 World Cup Super 8 clash in Ahmedabad. India failed to chase down the massive 188-run target and were folded for just 111

South Africa rocked India by 76 runs in their Super 8 clash

South Africa bowled out India for 111 while defending 178-run target

South Africa's David Miller (R) in action as India's Ishan Kishan looks on in this frame. (Getty)

Miller, SA hand India their biggest defeat in T20 WC history with 76-run victory

Jasprit Bumrah delivered a stunning spell in the T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8 clash against South Africa. Bumrah became India's highest wicket-taker take in T20 World Cup history

Jasprit Bumrah notched a fiery three-fer against South Africa

With this Bumrah became India's highest wicket-taker in the T20 World Cup

India's Jasprit Bumrah (R) celebrates after taking the wicket of South Africa's Quinton de Kock in this frame. (Getty)

T20 World Cup: Bumrah breaks India's all-time record with fiery 3-fer vs SA

Star all-rounder Axar Patel sat out of India's playing XI for their T20 World Cup Super 8 clash against South Africa. India's didn't change their playing XI for the key game

Axar Patel wasn't included in India's playing XI in the Super 8 clash against South Africa

South Africa won the toss and elected to bat first

India's star all-rounder Axar Patel in this frame. (Getty)

DECODED: Why India's vice-captain Axar Patel sits out of Super 8 clash vs SA

Irfan Pathan lavished praise on Suryakumar Yadav ahead of the key T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8 clash between India and South Africa

Irfan Pathan heaped praise on Suryakumar Yadav ahead of India vs South Africa clash

Pathan compared Suryakumar Yadav with former India captain Virat Kohli

(L-R) India's Jasprit Bumrah, Ishan Kishan, Axar Patel, Varun Chakravarthy, Hardik Pandya and captain Suryakumar Yadav in this frame. (Getty)

'He is playing a Virat Kohli-type role': Irfan Pathan's big words for India star

South Africa won the toss and chose to bat first against India in their T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8 clash in Ahmedabad. Both the teams are heading into the match without losing a match in the ongoing tournament

South Africa won the toss and decided to bat first against India in their Super 8 clash

Know the playing XIs of both the teams here:

South Africa skipper Aiden Markram (L) and India captain Suryakumar Yadav in frame. (Getty)

T20 World Cup: SA opt to bat first against India with 4 changes in Super 8 clash

Quinton de Kock is wary of a big threat in Varun Chakaravarthy ahead of India versus South Africa T20 World Cup Super 8 clash which is scheduled to be played on February 22

Quinton de Kock admitted that South Africa have a plan in place for Varun Chakaravarthy

South Africa will take on India in the T20 World Cup Super 8 clash on February 22

India's star spinner Varun Chakaravarthy in this frame. (Getty)

Quinton De Kock reveals masterplan to diffuse 'Varun Chakaravarthy' effect

Quinton de Kock was asked about South Africa's T20 World Cup 2024 final heartbreak ahead of their key Super 8 clash against the same opponent, India

Quinton de Kock was questioned about South Africa's T20 World Cup 2024 final heartbreak

South Africa will be facing the same opponent in India, in their T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8 clash

South Africa's star wicketkeeper-batter Quinton de Kock in this frame. (Getty)

De Kock reacts on being reminded of SA’s T20 World Cup 2024 final heartbreak

Captain Suryakumar Yadav has shut down Team India's vulnerability to off-spin ahead of their T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8 clash against South Africa

Suryakumar Yadav has brushed aside team's vulnerability against off-spin

Suryakumar Yadav has made it clear that Indian batters have played enough to know how to take on anyone

Suryakumar Yadav openly dares South Africa ahead of Super 8 face-off

India captain Suryakumar Yadav has come to Tilak Varma's defense amidst debate around latter's sluggish batting in the ongoing T20 World Cup 2026

Suryakumar Yadav reacted to the debate around Tilak Varma's slow batting in T20 World Cup 2026

Suryakumar clearly said that the Team Management has asked Tilak to bat that way

India's star batter Tilak Varma in this frame. (Getty)

'Team management has told him to...': Suryakumar Yadav's bold take on Tilak Varm

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T20 World Cup 2026: India pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah picked up four wickets in the T20 World Cup 2026 final against New Zealand at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.

Jasprit Bumrah picked up 14 wickets in T20 World Cup 2026.

Jasprit Bumrah picked up four wickets in T20 World Cup 2026 final.

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IPL 2026

The IPL 2026 opener between RCB and CSK is scheduled to take place at Chinnaswamy Stadium on March 28 but the venue is yet to get the nod from Karnataka government.

M Chinnaswamy Stadium was suspended from hosting matches after stampede during RCB victory celebrations.

M Chinnaswamy Stadium is scheduled to host IPL 2026 opener. 

Jitesh Sharma, Josh Hazlewood, Virat Kohli

Will Chinnaswamy host RCB's IPL 2026 opener vs SRH? Final call on this date

Suryakumar Yadav admitted his mistake and understood why vice-captain Axar Patel was angry after he was dropped from South Africa match.

Axar Patel was replaced by Washington Sundar for South Africa Super 8 clash.

Axar played a crucial role in the closely-contested semifinal against England. 

Suryakumar Yadav, Axar Patel

'I told him I made a mistake': SKY says he apologised to Axar post-SA loss

Javon Searless, who played for KKR eight IPL seasons ago, has been charged with four anti-corruption offences. 

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EXPLAINED: India's T20 World Cup semifinal hopes take massive hit after big loss

Miller, SA hand India their biggest defeat in T20 WC history with 76-run victory

T20 World Cup: Bumrah breaks India's all-time record with fiery 3-fer vs SA