David Miller has been one of the pillars of South African white-ball cricket for the past few years. Updated: July 2, 2024 10:12 PM IST By New Delhi: David Miller came out in public on Tuesday, quashing rumours of his retirement following South Africa’s loss in the T20 World Cup 2024 final against India. One of the two unbeaten teams in the tournament, South Africa made history when they qualified for the final for the first time, defeating Afghanistan in the semifinals.
But the Proteas failed to recreate the magic when it mattered the most despite being in cruise control in the chase till 15 overs. Soon after the final, the news of Miller’s retirement spread like wildfire on social media. highlighted Miller’s retirement rumours to Cricket South Africa on Tuesday.
Hours later the southpaw took to Instagram to call it fake. “Contrary to some reports, I have NOT retired from T20 International cricket. I will continue to be available to play for the Proteas.
The best is yet to come,” Miller wrote on his Instagram story. Earlier, a ‘gutted’ Miller said the T20 World Cup 2024 final loss to India was a tough blow, but the swashbuckling batter expressed confidence that despite enduring pain the resilient South African team would continue pushing boundaries. Shedding the unwanted tag of perennial ‘chokers’, the Proteas had marched into their maiden T20 World Cup final unbeaten.
However, they faltered in the summit clash, losing to India by seven runs. “I am gutted.