Has there ever been such a clear favourite for a T20 World Cup? | Rock & Roll it feat. Dustin Silgardo, Sidharth Monga and Karthik Krishnaswamy
04 February 2026

Has there ever been such a clear favourite for a T20 World Cup? | Rock & Roll it feat. Dustin Silgardo, Sidharth Monga and Karthik Krishnaswamy

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Based on their form in the last couple of years in the format, India go in to the upcoming T20 World Cup as overwhelming favourites. But does form mean anything in a big tournament?


Who are the other contenders? Can Pakistan and Sri Lanka cause upsets given familiar conditions?


Also discussed is the absence of an India-Pakistan encounter and possible changes to the tournament's format.


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