afghanistan captain Rashid Khan Have created a fearless set for t20 world cup 2026Predictions that included a pointed tactical attack on the Australian pacer pat cummins. With the tournament set to begin on February 7, Rashid’s comments have set the tone for a high-intensity battle between the underdogs from the subcontinent and the established giants of the game.
Rashid Khan stirs discussion by taunting Pat Cummins during T20 World Cup 2026 semi-final predictions
During an exclusive interview with Sports Tak on 30 January, Rashid was asked to name his four semi-finalists for the upcoming World Cup. In a move that instantly went viral, Rashid deliberately left Australia out of his list, which was a direct response to a famous comment made by Pat Cummins during the 2024 edition.
“You remember the last 2024 World Cup? There was an interview where someone named one team and said the rest you can name three.” Sportskeeda quoted Rashid as saying.
At the time, when Cummins was asked to name his top four teams, he famously replied: “Definitely Australia, and then you can choose whatever [other three] You want… I don’t care. You can choose.” Rashid reflected this carelessness in his 2026 predictions, and clearly left out the Australian team. His subtle ‘dig’ shows the growing confidence of the Afghanistan side, who famously knocked out Australia Out of the 2024 tournament to reach their first semi-final.
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Rashid Khan’s top 4 semi-finalist predictions for T20 World Cup 2026
Rashid named four teams whom he believes have the strongest winning players and tactical depth to achieve victory in the 55-match tournament. he predicted it India, Afghanistan, South Africa And England Will be about to reach the final four. He said India, as the defending champion, is leading the way Suryakumar YadavWhile they are favorites at home, they are confident in their team’s ability to dominate the bigger teams. He highlighted South Africa as a contender to qualify from their group and praised England as a team that consistently performs well under pressure. Rashid stressed that while the team cherishes the memories of their historic 2024 run, their focus is on the competitive nature of the current game where any team can win in any conditions.
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