Dale Steyn names his choice for leading runscorer at the 2026 T20 World Cup
The highlight of the session came when a user asked Steyn to predict the highest run-getter for the 2026 edition, specifically asking for one name from India and another from South Africa. Steyn didn’t hesitate to support his former teammate, simply replying: ‘I’m going with QDK!’ His approval of Quinton de Kock follows the opener’s sensational form in the recently concluded 2026 SA20 season, which saw De Kock finish as the tournament’s leading points scorer while managing Sunrisers Eastern Cape to their fourth consecutive final.
I’m going with QDK!
— Dale Steyn (@DaleSteyn62) January 27, 2026
When asked whether the Proteas could go one step ahead of their 2024 campaign, which saw them narrowly lose the final to India, Steyn expressed a lot of confidence in the rhythm of the current squad:
“Yes. All the players seem to be in good form, especially the starting eleven guys. The bench is a bit cold but that’s okay, they are still solid and I’m sure if they get the chance they will go one step further and surprise a few people.” said Steijn.
Yes 🙌
All the players seem to be in good shape, especially the starting eleven guys, the bench is a bit cold but that’s okay, they are still solid and I’m sure if they get the chance they will step up and surprise a few people— Dale Steyn (@DaleSteyn62) January 27, 2026
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Great form in international cricket ahead of the 2026 T20 World Cup
Since his return to the T20I squad in October 2025, De Kock has been fighting with the freedom of a man with nothing left to prove. His comeback series against India in December 2025 served as a warning to the rest of the world; in the second T20I at New Chandigarh, he hit a sublime 90 off just 46 balls, relying on his trademark conventional strokeplay to make a challenging chase look effortless. He followed this up with another 65 off 35 balls in the final match of that series, proving that his time away from the grind had refreshed him mentally rather than rusting his skills.
This international form is perfectly reflected in his domestic performance. De Kock led Eastern Cape in the 2026 SA20 season, finishing as the tournament’s top scorer with 390 runs in 12 matches, including a record-breaking century at Centurion. His strikeout rate hovered around a staggering 155 during this period, significantly higher than his career average. With 205 runs in just his last four competitive matches, Steyn’s prediction is that he is the ‘highest run-getter’ for the competition 2026 World Championship carries significant weight.
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