"One of The Most Danegrous Teams" - MS Dhoni on Team India before the T20 World Cup 2026

"One of the most danegrous teams" - MS Dhoni backs team India as favourites for T20 World Cup 2026

MS Dhoni identifies India as a top contender for the 2026 T20 World Cup due to their vast experience and calm leadership. However, he warns that dew remains a major hurdle, making the toss a deciding factor in matches played across India and Sri Lanka.

The former T20 World Cup winners considers India "one of the most dangerous teams" primarily because of their vast experience in the T20 format. According to Dhoni, the squad possesses "everything" required for a good team, specifically citing their ability to play under pressure and the fact that players have been established in their specific roles for a considerable period of time.

"It is one of the most dangerous teams. What all is needed in a good team, everything is there," Dhoni said at an event. "They have the experience, especially when it comes to this format, the experience is vast. They have played under pressure. Whoever is playing whatever roles they are playing in the team, they have been in that situation for a considerable period of time."

While Dhoni views the team as highly dangerous, he also flagged the dew factor as a significant hurdle that could influence match outcomes, as it makes winning the toss a crucial element of the game.

"What worries me, again, I hate dew," he said. "Dew changes a lot of things. Even when I was playing, something that really scared me was dew, where the toss becomes crucial and all of that."

Dhoni also mentioned that if the conditions are even, India will come out on top most times and also pointed out the uncertainity of the T20 format.

He said, "If we are playing ten matches against some of the best teams, we will come out as winners more often than not, if the conditions are neutral and all of that. "The problem is when some of your players have a day off and somebody from the opposition has a brilliant day, and it can happen in T20 cricket. So that's the time - whether in the league stage or the knockout stage, that's where all the praying is needed. You know, nobody should get injured. Whatever roles are given, people should accomplish their roles for the team. And if that's the case, I don't want to jinx it, but it's one of the most dangerous teams."

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