South Africa thump India to assert T20 World Cup title credentials - Reuters
South Africa thump India to assert T20 World Cup title credentials Reuters
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"So it was just matching the intensity, if not raising the intensity, against their bowlers, and putting them under the pump."
— David Miller , Athlete
"We played against them a lot as well, so it was just matching the intensity, if not raising the intensity, against their bowlers, and putting them under the pump."
— David Miller , Athlete
Key People
Abhishek Sharma is an Indian cricketer who plays as a batsman.
Aiden Markram is a South African cricketer known for his batting skills.
Arshdeep Singh is a young fast bowler representing India.
David Miller is a South African cricketer known for his explosive batting.
Dewald Brevis is a rising star in South African cricket.
Hardik Pandya is an Indian all-rounder known for his explosive batting and effective bowling.
Jasprit Bumrah is an Indian fast bowler known for his unique bowling action and speed.
Keshav Maharaj is a South African cricketer known for his skills as a left-arm spinner.
Marco Jansen is a left-arm fast bowler for South Africa who has gained prominence in international cricket.
Rinku Singh is an Indian cricketer who plays as a lower-order batsman.
Shivam Dube is an Indian cricketer recognized for his batting and bowling skills.
Suryakumar Yadav is the captain of the Indian cricket team.
Tilak Varma is a young Indian cricketer.
Tristan Stubbs is a South African cricketer recognized for his impactful performances in limited overs cricket.
Washington Sundar is an Indian cricketer known for his all-round performance.
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<a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitAFBVV95cUxOU0dELUpBa21qMjBSbzBFelVBa1JnVURRUzJBaHI5aGY5RmF3aHBXQmFFRVFVc0E5cDdSc1ZVbjFNNUlJTGI4MHpiYnhlUlFGQWdWd04taW1qZnJtX1BKVDEtZ2o3UTJ6UURXY0RSY2VhQzFIaS1qSk5qOWR3NHpUM1dUc1RZZWE0QzhsV1NfUDI2MndISk1kQlYxR2ZadTF5cUh6elFfX0V5Tjk1eHhjbFVkLWk?oc=5" target="_blank">South Africa thump India to assert T20 World Cup title credentials</a> <font color="#6f6f6f">Reuters</font>
Defending champions and home favourites India suffered a rude shock when thrashed by 77 runs by South Africa in their Super Eight clash.
South Africa bulldozed defending champions India by 76 runs in their Super Eight group one clash in the T20 World Cup, underlining their title credentials and sending a strong signal to their rivals.
South Africa crushed India by 76 runs in the Super Eight phase of the T20 World Cup, underlining their title credentials and sending a strong signal to their rivals.
South Africa ended India’s 12-match winning streak at the T20 World Cup with a crushing 76-run win in Ahmedabad, derailing the host’s title defence.
India were tactically undone by South Africa in the T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8 match. Suryakumar Yadav's men seemed to have no answer to the Proteas' 'slower ball' ploy.
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