MS Dhoni backs co-hosts India to go all the way at T20 World Cup

India will go into the global tournament as clear favourites with one of the most destructive batting line-ups in the shortest format.

Jasprit Bumrah and spinner Varun Chakravarthy are two of the most lethal bowlers with India having won 58 and lost just eight matches in T20Is at home since October 2023.

Speaking at event, Dhoni said about the current India team: "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."

"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."

The T20 World Cup kicks off on Saturday when co-hosts India take on USA at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.