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

About this episode

The episode discusses India's status as favorites for the T20 World Cup and the potential of other teams to cause upsets.

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. Stay updated with the latest T20I, ODI and Test match highlights, cricket match news, and in-depth analysis from the most exciting cricket tournaments.Subscribe to ESPNcricinfo now and unlock a world of exclusive cricket content to catch every boundary, every wicket, and every unforgettable moment of the T20I, ODIs, Test, Domestic and International MatchesSubscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/espncricinfoGet more cricket updates at: https://www.espncricinfo.com/You can also find us at: https://www.facebook.com/Cricinfohttps://twitter.com/ESPNcricinfohttps://www.instagram.com/espncricinfo/Download Android and iOS Apps for more cricket news & updates:Android: https://bit.ly/2vFVfzXiOS: https://apple.co/2vGj8rg

People in this episode

Guests: Dustin Silgardo, Sidharth Monga, Karthik Krishnaswamy

Topics covered

• T20 World Cup
• cricket analysis
• India cricket team
• tournament format
• upset potential
• team form

Keywords

• T20 World Cup
• India
• Pakistan
• Sri Lanka
• cricket
• tournament format
• team form
• upsets
• Dustin Silgardo
• Sidharth Monga

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: ESPNcricinfo

Places: India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka

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