Former India captain MS Dhoni has sounded a major caution for Team India ahead of the T20 World Cup 2026. With dew expected to influence matches in the 20-team competition, particularly at Indian venues, Dhoni warned that conditions could alter games dramatically.
India enter the tournament as clear favourites, courtesy of their co-host status and impressive recent form. However, Dhoni noted that dew could pose a serious challenge to the defending champions, with the toss likely to play a crucial role in determining outcomes.
Sharing his views on India’s title prospects, Dhoni described them as one of the most formidable sides in the competition, backed by ample experience. Despite that, the 44-year-old admitted that the dew factor remains a concern. He made these remarks during a recent event, in a video that later surfaced on X.
“It’s one of the most dangerous teams. They’d have already started batting or bowling. But what all is needed in a good team? Everything. 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. What worries me, again, I hate dew. Dew changes a lot of things.”
“If India play 10 matches against top teams, they’ll win most of them”- MS Dhoni
MS Dhoni, who led the team to T20 World Cup glory in 2007, believes that while players may have occasional off days, the real difference is felt during knockout matches. He explained further:
“So, even when I was playing, something that really scares me was the dew, where toss becomes crucial and all of that. If we are playing ten matches with some of the best teams, we will come out as winners more often than not.”
”If the condition is 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.”
“Whether it happens in the league stage, whether it happens in the knockout stage, that’s where all prayings are needed. Nobody should get injured. Whatever roles are given, people should accomplish their roles for the team. If that’s the case, I don’t want to jinx it by saying, it’s one of the most dangerous teams,” he added.
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