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The Indian cricket squad, under the leadership of Rohit Sharma, has arrived in the United States for the imminent ICC T20 World Cup 2024. India’s fervor is palpable as they aim to break their ten-year dry spell in ICC tournaments by securing victory in the upcoming event, set to commence on June 1 across venues in the USA and the Caribbean.
With the 2024 T20 World Cup looming, India’s national cricket team is poised to break their ICC title drought, armed with a formidable squad, adept leadership, and an insatiable thirst for victory. Prior to the tournament, ex-England skipper Eoin Morgan touted India as the frontrunners for triumph in the USA and Caribbean, labeling them as the team to watch out for in the upcoming spectacle.
Eoin Morgan- India are favorites to win the T20 World Cup 2024
Morgan underscored India’s remarkable depth and talent, noting that even players omitted from the T20 World Cup 2024 squad exhibit formidable prowess, reflecting the team’s overall strength. The former England batsman further stressed that the current Indian cricket team lineup is the most robust for the impending ICC event.
Drawing from his experience leading England to a historic 2019 ODI World Cup victory and participating in the 2016 T20 World Cup final, Morgan highlighted that should Rohit Sharma and his squad perform at their peak, they possess the ability to dominate any opponent convincingly throughout the tournament, positioning them as clear favorites for clinching the title.
Eoin Morgan said on Sky Sports, “The strongest side even with injuries throughout the tournament is India without a doubt. Their strength and depth are absolutely incredible at the moment… We are talking about who the players were that missed out in their squad of 15 because of the quality they possess.
They haven’t won it since the first World Cup back in 2007. They are favorites for me. I think that they’re just the quality that they have on paper. If they produce it, I think they can, they can beat anybody quite well in the tournament.”
Michael Atherton expresses curiosity about India’s failure to secure a T20 World Cup victory since 2007.
Former England captain turned commentator, Michael Atherton, has voiced astonishment at India’s failure to capture the T20 World Cup title since their groundbreaking triumph in the tournament’s inaugural edition back in 2007. This comes despite widespread discussions about the Indian Premier League (IPL) enhancing the skillset of Indian players.
Atherton was quoted as saying by Sky Sports: “They haven’t won it since that first World Cup back in 2007. That’s the great irony. That’s how long It’s also an irony because everybody talks about the IPL and how that has improved. India’s T20 cricket. The irony is the only time they’ve won it was pre-IPL.”
Former England captain turned commentator, Michael Atherton, has voiced astonishment at India’s failure to capture the T20 World Cup title since their groundbreaking triumph in the tournament’s inaugural edition back in 2007. This comes despite widespread discussions about the Indian Premier League (IPL) enhancing the skillset of Indian players.
India’s T20 World Cup 2024 journey commences with a clash against Ireland at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in New York on June 5. The Indian squad boasts stalwarts like Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Yashasvi Jaiswal, and Suryakumar Yadav in the batting lineup. Rishabh Pant and Sanju Samson will don the gloves as wicketkeeper-batters. The team’s all-round capabilities are bolstered by Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, and Ravindra Jadeja. Completing the lineup are bowlers Yuzvendra Chahal, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, and Mohammed Siraj, forming a formidable bowling attack for the prestigious event.
