The defending champions must win their remaining Super 8 Group 1 matches after suffering their heaviest defeat in T20 World Cup history. South Africa posted 187/7 with David Miller (63) and Dewald Brevis (45) sharing a 97-run partnership, before India were bundled out for 111 in response.
Jasprit Bumrah (3/15) and Arshdeep Singh (2/28) were the standout bowlers for India, but no batter managed a half-century. The defeat has dented India's Net Run Rate to -3.800, making subsequent results critical for their semifinal hopes.