Legendary cricketer Kapil Dev believes that India are among the favourites to win the T20 World Cup 2026. The former India all-rounder says that the Indian team is undoubtedly among the best sides in the shortest format of the game. Like any other team, the Indian team will also have bad days however, that is not something that Kapil Dev wants the side to focus on.
According to the 1983 World Cup-winning captain, cricket should be judged purely on the basis of how a team is faring in the red-ball format. He further believes that Tests and One-Day remain among the best benchmarks to decide the progress of a team, despite 20-over cricket providing thrills to the global audiences.
The Indians have been enjoying their time in the white-ball formats, but the same cannot be said for their current form in five-day cricket. They lost to South Africa 2-0 in the recent series and failed to win against an underpowered side on their tour of England, as the five-match series was drawn 2-2. This has affected the side badly, as they are currently placed sixth in the latest World Test Championship 2025-27 cycle.
