With the T20 World Cup looming large in the subcontinent, there are only a few teams most people are betting on to win the prestigious trophy. However, as the past has proved, this is a 20-over-per-innings format in which things can turn around drastically in just a few overs or even a few balls. Nothing is certain. However, some teams seem more likely to win the tournament than others, with India being among them. So let’s look at India’s title hopes with reasons why they can and can’t win the World T20 tournament this 2021! Here is Zippy Opinion’s take on the matter.
The journey so far
Reason 1: Favourable Conditions
With India hosting the tournament, they know the conditions inside out. The recently concluded Test series against England is proof that India can go all the way when it matters by leveraging home-friendly conditions to their benefit. Some opposing pundits cried foul, but we don’t see what the issue is here. Nobody complains when pitches are too green overseas and the ball is dangerously bouncing and swinging around.
Fun fact: Australia was originally supposed to host the tournament in 2020, but the pandemic postponed the event to 2021.
Reason 2: Recent winning form
India has come out on top against Australia and England in tough situations, which has instilled great confidence in them. They believe they can turn against the tide and win games even when all hope seems lost. Their form is like that of a steam engine chugging along with power — an unstoppable force of nature simply unable to stop its gallop to the title.
Reason 3: A blend of youth and experience
Just like our users on Zippy Opinion, the Indian team also has a perfect blend of youth and experience in their squad. It adds the fearlessness of youth, like Rishab Pant and co., along with the calm and composure of experienced leaders like Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli (we know, but let’s give credit where it’s due). There’s a reason India is at the top of the rankings in every format of the game. This isn’t a mere coincidence.
Reason 4: The Indian Premier League
What can we even say about the IPL? It is simply the best domestic competition in the world — the most successful, richest, and most attractive competition to participate in. This is one of the main reasons India developed its current crop of players who can compete at the highest level with ease. They are already used to handling immense pressure playing alongside international stars in the IPL. So it’s hardly a surprise that they are coming to the fore at the highest level for India.
Reason 5: Abundance of all-rounders
India has never had this many established all-rounders in the team who can both bat and bowl at the top level. Hardik Pandya and Ravindra Jadeja are at their peak years and have so much to give. Not just that, but the fitness levels of players have improved several-fold compared to previous generations.
Here’s Why India CAN’T WIN the T20 World Cup
Reason 1: Top-order reliance
The reliance on the top order is heavy. And there is no doubt about the talents of the rest of the team. However, that does not mean the Indian team is flawless. The over-reliance on their experienced top order when navigating a tough pitch and chase — where a calm individual is needed to face tough opposition — will play an important role in determining if this current crop of players is good enough to go all the way.
Reason 2: Virat Kohli hasn’t led a senior T20 team to the trophy
This one’s a head-scratcher. Be it the IPL or whichever senior team Virat Kohli has led, they haven’t won a major T20 trophy. This is puzzling given how good Kohli is as a captain, leader, and player. There are no doubts or hesitation when it comes to acknowledging his conquests and achievements both individually and as a team. However, this one trophy has eluded him, and winning it would be a feather in his cap as the leader of the Indian Cricket Team.
Reason 3: Knockouts are a different ball game
Let’s be honest, in a league system, we’d expect India to be in the top three quite easily. However, in knockout games, you can never tell. All it takes is one bad game to get kicked out of the tournament. You can never tell, especially with T20 games, which is a betting man’s hell since the odds are always stacked against you.
Reason 4: The pressure of winning at home
This is something that can make or break a team. While it can be a motivational factor, there will, in all likelihood, be limited or no audience support in the stadiums. However, the mental pressure of delivering the goods at home will play a crucial role for the Indian Cricket team in making a solid run to claim the World T20 trophy this year.
Reason 5: Poor recent fielding form
Although the current crop of players is physically fitter than any other Indian team in the past, there have been multiple lapses in fielding this past year. This was especially evident in the series against Australia, where a series of dropped catches took the game away from India.
A penny for cricket thoughts
If we at Zippy Opinion, one of the best paid survey sites in the world, had to weigh the pros and cons on this list, we’d safely say that although India has a few hurdles to jump through, there is more than enough evidence to suggest that India are the favourites to lift the trophy. However, we have to be cautious of other top-performing teams as well as some dark horses in the competition.
What are your thoughts about India’s chances of winning the World T20 trophy this year? Looking at the pros and cons above, do you have a differing view or do you agree with us? Let us know in the comment section below.
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