Johannesburg, Dec. 5 -- South Africa legend Jacques Kallis believes next year's ICC Men's T20 World Cup is timed perfectly for South Africa to claim a first title.

The 10th edition of the T20 World Cup will commence on February 7 next year, and the Proteas will be aiming to go one step better than their runner-up finish behind India at the 2024 tournament.

The start of the T20 World Cup is just 13 days after the completion of South Africa's domestic SA20 tournament that will feature the majority of the Proteas' white-ball stars, and Kallis thinks this will help his former side be primed for the 20-over showcase.

"I think it's going to play a big role," Kallis said of the SA20 leading into the start of the T20 World Cup, as quoted from ...