India, Feb. 20 -- Ahead of India's T20 World Cup 2026 Super Eight stage opener against South Africa, former cricketer Shaun Pollock feels that Jasprit Bumrah and Varun Chakaravarthy will be the key for the co-hosts. The match will be a rematch of the 2024 T20 World Cup final, which India won.

The South African legend also feels that both sides have players who can make a difference on a given day. But according to him, India's pace-spin duo are 'the point of difference.'

Speaking at the SuperSport ICC T20 Men's World Cup Round Table, he said, "I think South Africa and India have got personnel who can kind of match each other on a day. So Quinton (de Kock) can fire. He can match what Abhishek (Sharma) can do. Aiden (Markram) can fire. He...