Former Indian cricketers have chosen their top four predictions for the ongoing T20 World Cup 2026 ahead of the Super 8s. The tournament will kick off with Pakistan facing New Zealand at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. Eight teams are divided into two groups, with each team playing three matches within their group. The top two teams from each group will progress to the semifinals.
In Group A, defending champions India, 2024 runner-ups South Africa, two-time champions West Indies, and Zimbabwe are competing. Group B consists of 2009 champions Pakistan, 2014 champions Sri Lanka, two-time winners England, and New Zealand. Various former cricketers have made their predictions for the top four teams in the tournament.
In a video by Star Sports, predictions from Indian cricketers varied. Cheteshwar Pujara selected India, South Africa, Sri Lanka, and New Zealand. Mohammad Kaif chose India, South Africa, England, and New Zealand for the next stage. Yuzvendra Chahal, India’s highest wicket-taking spinner in T20Is, also picked India, South Africa, England, and New Zealand. Former pacer Varun Aaron made a bold prediction, selecting India, West Indies, England, and Pakistan, excluding South Africa and New Zealand.
Former coach Sanjay Banger’s picks included Pakistan, India, South Africa, and Sri Lanka, while Saba Karim selected India, South Africa, England, and Sri Lanka as his semifinalists. The tournament’s pre-seeding placed all table-topping teams in Group A and the second-ranked teams in Group B.
India will begin their Super 8s campaign against South Africa at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Subsequently, they will face Zimbabwe at the MA Chidambaram Stadium. The defending champions will conclude their Super 8s matches against West Indies at the Eden Gardens Stadium in Kolkata on March 1.
