Former South African captain AB de Villiers feels the Proteas’ moment has come, and he expects them to defeat India in the T20 World Cup 2024 final. However, the ex-keeper-batter believes the game will be close, given Team India’s roster of superstars.
With South Africa reaching the final of a men’s World Cup for the first time, Aiden Markram has the opportunity to go where no other captain has. The 29-year-old’s team also has the chance to win the T20 World Cup without losing a single match, a first in history.
In a social media post, AB De Villiers claimed:
South Africa has won a number of close games in the tournament, which typically goes against them in global competitions. Markram’s side defeated Afghanistan by nine wickets in the semi-finals, securing a spot in the final.
“Some will say that they have not produced their best cricket in the tournament” – AB de Villiers
AB De Villiers also noted that South Africa has all bases covered and claimed that India will require something exceptional to end their eight-match winning streak. On this, he stated:
South Africa’s men’s squad last reached the semifinals in 2014.