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South Africa’s experienced batter David Miller has been medically cleared to participate in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, ending concerns over a groin injury sustained during the SA20.
Miller had missed the Paarl Royals’ playoff matches and was rested from South Africa’s ongoing T20I series against the West Indies to manage his recovery.
With full fitness restored, he is now ready to travel with the squad to India, marking his sixth appearance in a T20 World Cup.
At 36 years old, Miller remains a pivotal figure in South Africa’s batting line-up, expected to slot in at No. 5 behind Quinton de Kock, Aiden Markram, Ryan Rickelton, and Dewald Brevis.
Though Miller has not publicly addressed it, this tournament could potentially be his last T20 World Cup.
He came agonisingly close to leading South Africa to their maiden T20 title in Barbados 2024, only to be caught on the boundary with 16 runs required in the final over as India claimed victory by seven runs.
South Africa have already faced injury disruptions ahead of the tournament.
Donovan Ferreira, who suffered a broken shoulder in the SA20, and Tony de Zorzi, sidelined by a hamstring tear, were replaced by Tristan Stubbs and Ryan Rickelton, respectively.
The South African squad will depart Johannesburg for Mumbai on Sunday and play a warm-up fixture against India on Wednesday.
Their World Cup campaign begins against Canada on February 9, followed by matches against Afghanistan (February 11, Ahmedabad), New Zealand (February 14, Ahmedabad), and the UAE (February 18, Delhi).
