South Africa is placed in Group D of the T20 World Cup 2026, along with Afghanistan, Canada, New Zealand, and the United Arab Emirates. Semi-finals 1 and 2 of the tournament have been scheduled to be played on March 4 and 5, respectively. The fans will witness the title clash of the global showpiece on March 8
Quinton de Kock (Pic: X/@ICC)
South Africa's wicketkeeper-batsman Quinton de Kock said that the pressure of playing the World Cups in India is high, considering the large crowds and noise at the venues. He also stated that the World Cup matches are different from the rest of the world of cricket.
Captaining Sunrisers Eastern Cape (SEC) in the ongoing SA20 League 2025-26 season, the left-handed batsman is currently the leading run-scorer with 205 runs in five matches. He also has two half-centuries to his name with a strike rate of 173.73.
"Honestly, it makes no difference. I've seen guys throughout my whole career. Guys with no form rock up at World Cups and score the most runs. I've seen guys with form come to World Cups and score no runs. It honestly means nothing. World Cups are a different fish. The pressures are way different, especially when you're going to be in India, the crowds are going to be big, noisy. So it's totally different. World Cups are a different game from the rest of the world of cricket," he told reporters.
He further stated that he will share his knowledge with youngsters who haven't played in specific grounds in India.
"Honestly, for me, it doesn't matter where I've toured; it's the same now as it was just before or two years ago. I've come to India multiple times. And honestly, if I don't know the conditions by now, then I haven't been doing something right. The only thing I can really do is go into the World Cup and share my knowledge of India with youngsters who haven't played in specific grounds," said the 33-year-old cricketer.
South Africa is placed in Group D of the T20 World Cup 2026 along with Afghanistan, Canada, New Zealand, and the United Arab Emirates.
Semi-finals 1 and 2 of the tournament have been scheduled to be played on March 4 and 5, respectively. The fans will witness the title clash of the global showpiece on March 8.
South Africa T20 World Cup 2026 squad: Aiden Markram (captain), Corbin Bosch, Dewald Brevis, Quinton de Kock (wicketkeeper), Tony de Zorzi, Donovan Ferreira, Marco Jansen, George Linde, Keshav Maharaj, Kwena Maphaka, David Miller, Lungi Ngidi, Anrich Nortje, Kagiso Rabada, Jason Smith.
(With ANI Inputs)
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