T20 World Cup 2026: South Africa's Donovan Ferreira Suffers Shoulder Fracture, Doubtful for Tournament

• South African all-rounder Donovan Ferreira sustained a shoulder fracture during SA20, making his participation in the T20 World Cup 2026 doubtful.
• Ferreira, captaining Joburg Super Kings, injured his left shoulder while fielding against Pretoria Capitals and had to retire hurt after batting one ball.
• The injury rules him out of remaining SA20 matches and poses a significant concern for South Africa's T20 World Cup squad, where he was a finisher, backup wicketkeeper, and part-time bowler.
• Ryan Rickelton, a wicketkeeper-batsman with two SA20 centuries, is a potential replacement; other players like Tony de Zorzi are also recovering from injuries.
• South Africa, placed in Group D with Afghanistan, New Zealand, and UAE, will start their T20 World Cup campaign on February 9 against Canada.

Why It Matters: Donovan Ferreira's shoulder fracture casts doubt on his T20 World Cup 2026 participation, troubling South Africa.