Within the ever-evolving world of cricket, the place boundaries are being pushed on the sector and banter is reaching new heights off it, social media has change into the last word second display screen. Whereas the T20 World Cup 2026 is at present heating up throughout the colourful stadiums of India and Sri Lanka, a hilarious digital alternate between two premier spin wizards, India’s Yuzvendra Chahal and South Africa’s Tabraiz Shamsi have stolen the highlight. The camaraderie between the “spin twins” from totally different nations reminded followers that regardless of the excessive stakes of a World Cup, the spirit of the sport stays as light-hearted as ever.
Yuzvendra Chahal pokes enjoyable at Tabraiz Shamsi’s boast about hitting Lungi Ngidi for a most
The digital duel started when South African left-arm wrist-spinner Shamsi took to X (previously Twitter) to boast about his supposed batting prowess. Recognized extra for his shoe-call celebration than his strike price, Shamsi posted a daring declare: “The one one that may smash Lungi’s slower balls for enormous 6s is me! For everybody else it’s actual exhausting work lol.”
Shamsi’s try and venture himself as a power-hitter in opposition to his personal teammate, Lungi Ngidi, was instantly met with a actuality verify from his long-time good friend and rival, Chahal.
The one one that may smash Lungi’s slower balls for enormous 6s is me! 😎🤣
For everybody else its actual exhausting work lol
— Tabraiz Shamsi (@shamsi90) February 26, 2026
Chahal, by no means one to overlook an opportunity for a witty jab, replied inside hours: “true my bru however solely along with your tongue since you solely speak.” The burn was as sharp as Chahal’s leg-break, prompting fun from Shamsi, who rapidly challenged ‘Yuzi’ to a 6-ball ‘battle of the batters.’ Followers have since been clamouring for this hypothetical showdown between the 2 tail-enders, proving that their friendship transcends worldwide borders.
Hahahaha… we’d like a Yuzi vs Shamsi 6 ball problem 😎
— Tabraiz Shamsi (@shamsi90) February 26, 2026
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Lungi Ngidi: The silent murderer of the 2026 T20 World Cup
Whereas Shamsi and Chahal joke about hitting him for sixes, the truth on the bottom is way extra intimidating. Ngidi has emerged because the undisputed spearhead of the Proteas’ bowling assault on this tenth version of the event. Mastering the humid circumstances of the subcontinent, Ngidi has been a nightmare for top-order batters, successfully utilizing the very slower balls Shamsi joked about to dismantle opposition lineups.
As of the Tremendous 8 stage, Ngidi stands tall as the best wicket-taker for South Africa within the 2026 version, with 11 wickets in simply 5 matches. His standout efficiency in opposition to the West Indies in Ahmedabad, the place he returned figures of three/30, was a masterclass in tempo variation and disciplined size. By sharpening his cutters and large yorkers, expertise he famously honed throughout his IPL days, Ngidi has change into the glue holding the South African protection collectively. Whereas his teammates would possibly joke about his bowling on social media, the worldwide batters going through him within the loss of life overs actually aren’t laughing.
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