The former South Africa captain, Faf du Plessis, makes a shocking call ahead of the T20 World Cup 2026 Final. After beating England in a high-scoring match, India is in the final of the tournament, preparing to take on New Zealand.
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.
It was rapid fire round, where the former skipper had to reply with quickness. For most parts of the round, he preferred to name his own nation, which is South Africa. Though the way South Africa was eliminated from the title race was disappointing for him.
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.
If the Men in Blue can claim the title for the second straight edition, then it will be a historic moment. So far, none of the teams have been able to defend their title, and none of the teams have been able to win the trophy on their home ground. If India manages to reclaim the title, then they will be the first ever to defend the title successfully, and the first ever team to win on home soil.
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.
Talking about raw pace, he named Jofra Archer of England as lightning-quick. For Tactical Wizard, du Plessis selected South Africa captain Aiden Markram. He described Zimbabwe as the Underrated side of the tournament, while also labeling South Africa as Disappointing in one category.
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.
But, when he was asked to predict the name of the winner, du Plessis, taking no time, said, "India".
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
Talking about the semifinals of the tournament, India entered the final by defeating England by 7 runs at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. India went to bat first and registered 253 runs in exchange for 7 wickets, thanks to Sanju Samson's 89-run innings. In reply, England scored 246 runs, mostly supported by Jacob Bethell's valiant century. But his sole effort was not enough to save the match for his team.
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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