During a high-octane salute cricket session on till the game On 5 February 2026, Rishabh Pant offered a fascinating and unfiltered preview of t20 world cup 2026. Despite missing out on the team due to injury, the wicketkeeper-batsman remained a staunch supporter of the Men in Blue, giving him keen insight into the semi-final selection and evaluation of individual players.
Rishabh Pant’s semi-final prediction for T20 World Cup 2026
Pant’s selection for the final four was a calculated mix of traditional giants and emerging Asian power. he specifically excluded Pakistan And EnglandSelecting a team that he believes can thrive in subcontinental conditions.
“In my opinion, the semi-finalists will be India, Australia and South Africa. The fourth team should be Asian, so it will be afghanistan. I think Indian conditions will definitely help him. “Their game has definitely gone up and they are a team that has a very strong process.” Pant said.
Pant was 100% confident that India would defend their title, as their depth of talent makes every player a potential match-winner.
“The depth of Indian cricket is unbeatable at the moment. I don’t know how teams will beat them. Every one of them is dangerous – they are all ‘aces of spades’. Whoever clicks on the day will win matches for India. We have World Cup-winning bowlers because we have all the variations.” Pant concluded.
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Pant describes his Indian teammates in T20 World Cup 2026 squad in one word
In a popular rapid-fire segment, Pant described his teammates t20 world cup 2026 A squad of sharp, one-word assessments:
- Abhishek Sharma: Handsome (Pant described him as the “most dangerous” batsman currently).
- Ishan Kishan: Dear
- Hardik Pandya: offensive
- Sanju Samson: team player
- Rinku Singh: amazing team man
- Arshdeep Singh: : Intelligent
- Shivam Dubey: game changer
- Tilak Verma: Brave
- Washington Sundar: smart package
