During a quick question-answer round with ESPNcricinfo, du Plessis was asked to predict the winner of the T20 World Cup 2026. The reply made by the former can put many cricket fans in disbelief.
But will be the champion of this edition's T20 World Cup 2026? Over a strong-performing New Zealand cricket team, Faf du Plessis said that India will lift the title again.
Faf du Plessis' replies for each quickly fired question:
Faf du Plessis shared his quick picks while answering a series of questions. When asked about Big Hits, he went with South Africa, and for All Class, he again chose his national side. For the Bankable Star, du Plessis picked Jasprit Bumrah from India.
For the 'Safe Hands' category, there were multiple names in his thoughts, like New Zealand star Glenn Phillips and South Africa's experienced keeper-batter Quinton de Kock. But Plessis mentioned Marco Jansen as Phillips and de Kock, both dropped catches.
The World Cup's most bankable player? Faf has his pick ? pic.twitter.com/9prseRDYTz
— ESPNcricinfo (@ESPNcricinfo) March 6, 2026Semi-finals of the T20 World Cup 2026
In the other semifinal, New Zealand defeated South Africa in a one-sided match. Finn Allen smashed an undefeated century to ensure a 9-wicket win, chasing 170 at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata. Finn Allen's opening partner, Tim Seifert, registered a half-century as well in the run chase.
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