Key Highlights
- 2026 T20 World Cup begins February 7 and will be hosted across eight venues in India and Sri Lanka.
- The Men In Blue won the last T20 World Cup in the United States and West Indies in 2024 and have not lost a series since then despite the retirements of legends like Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and Ravindra Jadeja. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS ADGanguly was asked about India’s chances at the upcoming event during a recent media interaction on the sidelines of SA20 where he said that the Men In Blue were favourites because of their strong spin attack.
- He also said that a fit Varun Chakravarthy would further boost India’s chances. More from First Cricket India vs New Zealand Live Score 1st ODI at Vadodara: Siraj takes new ball for IND; Conway, Nicholls open for NZ IND vs NZ 1st ODI: India bowl first after Gill wins toss; Clarke makes debut, Rishabh Pant ruled out“Yeah, nothing (home World Cup) gets bigger than that, and India is always my favourite team.
- They have a strong spin attack and if Chakravarthy is fit then it’s good for India,” Ganguly said. Chakravarthy is currently the top-ranked bowler in T20Is and has been a key figure in India’s bowling line-up since his comeback into the team. In 33 T20Is, the right-arm mystery spinner has 55 wickets at an average of 14.87 and an economy of 6.96.
- He is expected to be India’s trump card in the World Cup. Quick ReadsView All'Won't require surgery...': Real reason behind Jasprit Bumrah's absence from 5th Test revealed in new reportPCB bans players from WCL over India-Pakistan match controversyGanguly opens up about SA20 coaching roleGanguly also talked about his maiden stint as a coach in SA20 where he is at the helm of Pretoria Capitals.“First time ever in my life, head coach.
