‘There’s another ‘C’ word… Cupcakes’: South Africa coach Shukri Conrad on shedding ‘choker’ tag

Key Highlights

• As for the ‘C’ word (choker), there’s another one called ‘cupcakes’ that we have to throw in, don’t want to forget that,” Conrad told reporters at Arun Jaitley Stadium.
• AS IT HAPPENED | SOUTH AFRICA VS ZIMBABWE T20 WORLD CUP 2026 SUPER 8 MATCH HIGHLIGHTS The ‘cupcake’ jibe was in reference to an advertisement aired by the tournament’s official broadcaster before South Africa played India, showing a Saffer choking on a cupcake and then being handed a bottle of water, a play on the perpetual ‘choker’ tag labelled on the Proteas, who were pipped to the title by India at the last edition of the tournament.
• The ad was subsequently taken off air.
• South Africa went on to hammer the hosts by 76 runs in Ahmedabad.
• Throughout the tournament, the Proteas have been giving answers on the field to any criticism or concern about their mental fortitude.