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David Miller Cleared for T20 World Cup After Passing Fitness Test

David Miller has been medically cleared to compete in the upcoming ICC Men's T20 World Cup after passing a fitness test. He sustained an adductor muscle injury while playing in the SA20 league but has now recovered. The veteran batter is a crucial part of South Africa's middle order and will be playing in his sixth T20 World Cup. South Africa begins its campaign in Group D against Canada on February 9.

Key Points: David Miller Medically Cleared for T20 World Cup

  • Cleared after adductor strain
  • To join squad departure on Sunday
  • South Africa's second-highest T20I run-getter
  • Could be his final T20 World Cup
  • Team's first match is against Canada
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SA veteran David Miller medically cleared to feature in T20 World Cup

South Africa's David Miller is fit for the T20 World Cup after recovering from an adductor strain. He will join the Proteas squad as a key veteran batter.

"Proteas Men's batter David Miller has been medically cleared for next month's ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 - Cricket South Africa"

Johannesburg, January 31

David Miller has been cleared to compete in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup starting from February 7 onwards, after undergoing a successful fitness test this week. He had sustained an adductor muscle strain while playing for Paarl Royals in the recently concluded SA20 league.

Miller will be joining the squad on Sunday when they depart for Mumbai from OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg.

The official handle of Cricket South Africa (CSA) said on X, "ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 Squad Update: Proteas Men's batter David Miller has been medically cleared for next month's ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 in India and Sri Lanka. Miller successfully underwent a fitness test this week following an adductor muscle strain sustained while playing for Paarl Royals during the Betway SA20. He will join the squad on Sunday when they depart for Mumbai from OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg. #Unbreakable."

Miller was rested for the ongoing T20Is against West Indies, but is now fully fit to take part in his sixth T20 World Cup. In the SA20 season four, Miller had made 196 runs in eight innings at a strike rate of 148.48, with a fifty to his name and a best score of 71*.

The veteran batter is the second-highest run-getter for Proteas in T20Is, with 2,630 runs in 133 matches and 117 innings at an average of 32.87 and a strike rate of over 140, with two centuries and eight fifties, with a best score of 106*.

Miller, along with Quinton de Kock, are two of the most experienced batters of South Africa's T20I squad and he is likely to bat at number five after QDK, Aiden Markram, Ryan Rickelton and Dewald Brevis and play as a finisher, as per ESPNCricinfo. The other two specialist batters in the squad are Jason Smith and Tristan Stubbs.

Miller, 36, could be playing his last T20 World Cup, having a white-ball only contract with CSA and eyeing the 2027 ODI World Cup at home as his finale. Miller took the Proteas on brink of their maiden T20 World Cup title in 2024, but a fine catch from Suryakumar Yadav in the final over by Hardik Pandya ended his dream.

In 27 T20 WC matches for SA, Miller has made 423 runs in 22 innings at an average of 30.21 and a strike rate of over 118, with two fifties.

South Africa's first match will be against Canada on February 9 in Group D of the T20 World Cup 2026. Also, they would play Afghanistan (February 11 in Ahmedabad), New Zealand (February 14 in Ahmedabad), and the UAE (February 18 in Delhi).

South Africa: Aiden Markram (c), Corbin Bosch, Dewald Brevis, Quinton de Kock, Marco Jansen, George Linde, Keshav Maharaj, Kwena Maphaka, David Miller, Lungi Ngidi, Anrich Nortje, Kagiso Rabada, Ryan Rickelton, Jason Smith, Tristan Stubbs.

- ANI

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Priyanka N
That catch by Surya in the 2024 final still gives me chills. Miller was so close to winning it for them. Respect to him for coming back strong. Hope we get to see some more Miller specials, just not against India! 😅
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Aryan P
Good to hear he's fit. But honestly, at 36, is he the future for South Africa? They need to build younger players. He's a legend, but they should be planning for life after Miller and de Kock.
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Sarah B
As someone living in Mumbai, can't wait to see the teams arrive! The atmosphere for a World Cup in India is just different. Wishing Miller a speedy recovery and a good tournament.
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Vikram M
His stats are seriously impressive – over 140 strike rate in T20Is is no joke. A true match-winner. South Africa's group looks manageable, they should easily make the knockouts with him in the side.
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Kavya N
Miller is such a loved player here in India, especially after his IPL stints. Hope he gets a great farewell if this is his last T20 World Cup. The Ahmedabad and Delhi crowds will cheer for him for sure!

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