South Africa is set to face India in four home T20Is in November as part of their preparations for the 2026 T20 World Cup. When asked about de Kock's availability, white-ball coach Rob Walter suggested that no clear decision on his involvement would be made anytime soon. "I don't know, to be dead honest. For the next little while, there will be no conversations between myself and Quinny as to whether he wants to play for South Africa again," Walter said at a press conference. "I've left the door open for him to approach me if and when he wants to do that. That might never happen." We have to just allow him to have his space De Kock retired from Test cricket in 2021 and stepped away from ODIs following the 2023 World Cup. Initially, white-ball coach Rob Walter revealed that de Kock had planned to retire from all international formats, but he was convinced to continue playing through the 2024 T20 World Cup. Walter said that they might have a conversation regarding De Kock in the future, but it wouldn't guarantee him returning to the side. The South Africa coach admitted that the talk with De Kock would be a performance-based conversation. "There might be a conversation and also that conversation does initially mean it will lead to him being selected," he said. "We have to just allow him to have his space, to play league cricket and to do what he needs to do. What will become more and more important is performance. He's not exactly old [de Kock is 31] so from here on in, it's a performance-based conversation." South Africa revealed their squads for the upcoming white-ball series against Afghanistan and Ireland. The Proteas will first face Afghanistan in a three-match ODI series starting on September 18, followed by two T20Is. They will then take on Ireland in a three-match T20I series.