Led by Suryakumar Yadav, the defending champions will face Zimbabwe on February 26 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium. The loss to South Africa ended India's 18-match unbeaten run in ICC white-ball tournaments and marked their heaviest defeat in T20 World Cup history.
South Africa posted 187/7, powered by a 97-run partnership between David Miller (63) and Dewald Brevis (45). In reply, India was bundled out for just 111, with Shivam Dube top-scoring with 42. The defeat has severely dented India's Net Run Rate to -3.800, making their remaining Super 8 matches crucial for a semifinal berth.