The 34-year-old mystery spinner rewrote the record books during the fifth and final T20I against South Africa at Ahmedabad on Friday, casting a spell of his bamboozling spin magic on the Proteas batters, four of them surrendering to his bowling.
Steyn, however, said his team had "exceeded expectations" on their tour of India.
With India set to name their T20 World Cup 2026 squad on Saturday in Mumbai, the spotlight has firmly shifted to Shubman Gill and Suryakumar Yadav, whose recent struggles have turned the selection meeting into a high-stakes call.
England's Harry Brook expresses concern over reports that Indian-owned franchises in The Hundred may refrain from picking Pakistan players due to political tensions, emphasizing the value and excitement they bring to the competition.
Shubman Gill is set to use the Vijay Hazare Trophy as his first platform for response after being left out of India's 2026 T20 World Cup squad.
Indian ODI and Test skipper Gill recently suffered a significant setback after being dropped from the squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup and the New Zealand T20I series due to fitness and form concerns.
Ravichandran Ashwin criticises India's team combination and batting order after their 76-run defeat to South Africa in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup, questioning Rinku Singh's No.8 slot and Axar Patel's omission.
Suryakumar Yadav backs struggling Abhishek Sharma ahead of India's Super 8 clash vs South Africa in the T20 World Cup 2026.
Ravi Shastri urges Abhishek Sharma to stay patient after back-to-back ducks in the T20 World Cup 2026, while hailing Ishan Kishan's match-winning knock vs Pakistan.
The West Indies and Zimbabwe, both undefeated in the first round, will clash in a crucial T20 World Cup Super Eight match. The West Indies' power-hitting prowess will be tested against Zimbabwe's resilience and all-round strength.
Sanju Samson marked his selection for the T20 World Cup with a quiet but powerful statement, underlining his belief and pride after retaining his place in India's squad.
Hardik Pandya celebrated girlfriend Mahieka Sharma's 25th birthday with a romantic post on social media on Thursday, February 19, 2026.
"Gill should cement his place at the top order in T20": Irfan Pathan
Defending champions India will take on the USA in one of the three matches on the opening day of the tournament.
India bowling coach Morne Morkel backs Varun Chakaravarthy as a key strike bowler, stresses collective pressure ahead of T20 World Cup Super 8 clash vs South Africa.
All-rounder Axar Patel was named vice-captain of the squad, which also saw the return of in-form Ishan Kishan, who pipped Jitesh Sharma as the second wicketkeeper behind Sanju Samson.
England captain Harry Brook acknowledges underestimating opponents in the group stage of the T20 World Cup and anticipates a stronger showing in the Super 8s, starting with their match against Sri Lanka.
Former India wicketkeeper-batter Deep Dasgupta feels that India's T20I vice-captain Shubham Gill, who is currently struggling to get going in the shortest format, has to play a similar role what Virat Kohli did for so long by consistently holding on to one end.
'My role is not to impose a system, but to nurture an environment where athleticism, awareness, and pride in the field can grow naturally.'
Harmanpreet Kaur has become the most capped international player in women's cricket history, surpassing Suzie Bates during the second T20I against Australia in Canberra.
South Africa say Ahmedabad familiarity and recent India series help preparation for T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8 clash.
Pakistan will tour Bangladesh in March for a three-match ODI series in Dhaka as part of preparations for the 2027 ODI World Cup.
Morne Morkel backs India's batting unit to improve against spin ahead of Super Eight clash vs South Africa in the ICC T20 World Cup.
Sunil Gavaskar says India played with overconfidence and failed to adapt in their 76-run T20 World Cup defeat to South Africa, and backs Axar Patel's return for the Zimbabwe clash.
If starting with Jitesh Sharma in the last three T20s in Australia felt like an experiment, his selection over fellow wicket-keeper batter Sanju Samson in the series opener against South Africa provided ample clarity over team management's thought process going in to the World Cup at home.
India and South Africa will face off in their opening Super Eight match of the T20 World Cup. The match will test India's batting line-up against South Africa's formidable bowling attack.
The fourth T20I between India and South Africa was called off on Wednesday owing to poor visibility after a dense layer of smog engulfed the Ekana Stadium raising serious questions about BCCI's scheduling of matches in northern part of India during peak winter month.
Suryakumar Yadav admits pressure of playing T20 World Cup 2026 at home but says India are staying present ahead of Super 8 clash vs South Africa.
Jaipur-based model Aditi Hundia is a fashion influencer, who has also been spotted at IPL games in the past cheering for Ishan Kishan.
New Zealand and Pakistan share a point after rain forces abandonment of their T20 World Cup Super 8 Group 2 clash in Colombo.
Pakistan coach Mike Hesson says Babar Azam's demotion and Shaheen Afridi's omission after India defeat were tactical moves ahead of T20 World Cup Super 8.
Glenn Phillips and Rachin Ravindra's explosive batting performances led New Zealand to a convincing eight-wicket victory over Canada in the T20 World Cup, securing their place in the Super 8s.
Sunil Gavaskar believes Abhishek Sharma is struggling with expectations in the T20 World Cup and advises him to avoid risky shots early in his innings. Gavaskar also praises Shivam Dube and Varun Chakravarthy's performances and suggests potential changes for the Super 8 clash against South Africa.
Following Pakistan's defeat to India in a T20 World Cup match, former players are calling for significant changes in the team, including the removal of Babar Azam and other senior players.
'Gill is recovering really well, it's a speedy recovery.'
Oman captain Jatinder Singh says lack of support from Full Member nations hurt preparations after winless T20 World Cup campaign.
Shubman's T20I series participation against South Africa doubtful; Samson, Jaiswal contenders for the slot
Alishan Sharafu's resilient 45 enabled UAE to reach a total of 122 for 6 in their T20 World Cup match against South Africa, despite Corbin Bosch's impressive bowling performance.
Gautam Gambhir has made it clear that India's new T20 approach isn't just about fearless batting, it's about all-round aggression.
Kamalini, Vaishnavi two new faces in India Women's squad for T20Is against Sri Lanka
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