Michael Clarke names his favorite team for T20 World Cup 2024

The tournament will commence on 1 June with co-hosts USA taking on neighbors Canada

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Former Australia captain Michael Clarke has named India as the favorites for the upcoming T20 World Cup 2024, which will be played in the USA and West Indies starting June 1.

In a recent interview with a local sports platform, Clarke believes that India are the favourites due to their extensive cricket experience and thorough preparation.

“I mentioned it earlier, I think if you look at the favourites for this World Cup, it’s got to be India just because of the amount of cricket they’ve played. Their preparation is outstanding. The conditions are different in the Caribbean and America compared to India, but there are a lot of similarities, so their players should be used to that,” Clarke said.

The former skipper also noted India's strategic risk in their squad selection, particularly their reliance on spin bowlers, which he believes will be crucial in the Caribbean conditions.

“The other thing as well, I think India’s taken a risk with the squad they’ve picked, heavily relying on spin. It’s very different to Australia, but in conditions that I’ve experienced in the Caribbean, I think spin bowling and how you play spin is going to be a huge part of your success. So, you know, India is the biggest threat for me in regards to who’s going to win this World Cup,” he said.

The tournament will commence on 1 June with co-hosts USA taking on neighbours Canada, while fellow hosts the West Indies will play Papua New Guinea in Guyana on the second day of group play.

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