Following the T20 World Cup 2026 clash between India and South Africa on Sunday (February 22), a reel featuring social media influencer RJ Princy Parikh and David Miller went viral.
Miller delivered a match-winning performance for the Proteas in the crucial Super 8 fixture at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
The southpaw slammed 63 off 35 balls with 7 fours and 3 sixes, propelling South Africa to a formidable 187/7 in 20 overs. In reply, India’s innings folded for 111 in 18.5 overs.
After India’s 76-run thrashing, Parikh shared a video on her social media accounts with the caption: "David Miller! What a player." In the clip, she could be seen revolving around Miller.
On Tuesday (February 24), Parikh claimed that she received "disturbing rape threats" and was body-shamed after the reel was uploaded. As a result, she was forced to delete the post from her Facebook account.
The video still features on her Instagram account. Parikh added that she will lodge police complaint over the threats.
Speaking of Miller, he addressed the post-match press conference after scripting South Africa’s thumping win against India in Ahmedabad. The left-hander emphatically stated that the defending champions are beatable.
“That they are beatable, India come with as I mentioned an incredible team, but I think for us in a tournament like this, it's about making sure that we do, as I said, I keep going back to the simple things and making sure that we stay in our lane as a player and do the job and get the job done,” Miller told reporters.
“We're a mature team. A lot of guys have played together, and a lot of cricket for South Africa, and that goes a long way under pressure. So I think it's just staying in your lane, making sure that you get the job done and keep wanting more,” he added.
Miller stressed that the win is all the more special considering the kind of resources India have in their ranks.
“Playing against India is always really difficult, and they've got an incredible team and players. We played a lot against them and with them as well for the IPL on that, and when it's two big teams like that, it's about making sure that you do the simple things for a longer period of time when the pressure does come, you kind of absorb it, get through that,” said Miller.
“And like I said it takes a team effort so scoring 187 I think we got I thought it was a fair total. I thought we were pushing for 200 plus, but then getting three wickets in the power play with our bowlers was just I mean it was the guys bowled phenomenally well and backed it up with good fielding so I really thought it was a it was all-around great performance put them under pressure and yeah it was it was good to get it over them,” he remarked.
