India misplaced to South Africa by 76 runs within the T20 World Cup 2026 Tremendous Eight conflict and later a social media reel that includes influencer RJ Princy Parikh and David Miller went viral. Parikh later alleged that she obtained disturbing rape threats and was subjected to body-shaming following the video’s circulation.
The reel, posted after the match in Ahmedabad, confirmed Parikh encircling Miller with the caption, ‘David Miller! What a participant’, whereas the textual content inside the video learn, ‘I believed we have been pals, David’. Amid the backlash, she deleted the reel from Fb, although it stays on her Instagram account. Parikh has acknowledged that she intends to file a police criticism concerning the threats.
On the sector, South Africa delivered a commanding efficiency on the Narendra Modi Stadium. After opting to bat, the Proteas have been decreased to twenty/3 regardless of a fiery opening spell from Jasprit Bumrah. Nonetheless, an important 97-run partnership between Miller and Dewald Brevis shifted the momentum. The veteran struck 63 off 35 balls, whereas Brevis contributed 45. An unbeaten 44 from Tristan Stubbs propelled the Proteas to 187/7.
The Males in Blue’s chase faltered early with wickets falling within the powerplay. Although Shivam Dube top-scored with 42, the batting unit struggled below sustained stress. Left-arm pacer Marco Jansen claimed 4 wickets, and Keshav Maharaj picked up three to seal a complete win.
The defeat marked India’s first loss in 18 ICC matches throughout codecs for the reason that 2023 World Cup remaining in opposition to Australia on the identical venue. It was additionally their first loss in a multi-nation T20I event for the reason that 2022 T20 World Cup semifinal in opposition to England in Adelaide. In multi-nation T20Is since 2022, India have performed 23 matches, successful 21 (together with one Tremendous Over), shedding one, with one no-result.
South Africa will subsequent face the West Indies at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad on February 26, whereas India tackle Zimbabwe at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai on the identical day.
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