Tillakaratne Dilshan predicts top teams for ICC T20 World Cup 2024

Former Sri Lankan cricketer Tillakaratne Dilshan believes that the spin-friendly pitches at the T20 World Cup 2024 in the West Indies will favor spinners, giving them an edge over batters.

During an interview with IANS at the launch of the Legends Intercontinental T-20 League, Dilshan expressed that the conditions are likely to benefit Asian teams, making them strong contenders for the trophy.

“Asian teams have the best chance to win the upcoming T20 World Cup with Caribbean conditions favouring the spinners,” Dilshan said.

Dilshan highlighted that the Indian team is a top favorite to win the tournament, given their current form and the dominance of their spinners in the IPL.

“The Indian team is the favourite to lift the trophy with the form they are in, their spinners have dominated the IPL and they will look to continue their form in the World Cup too. With the changing conditions, they can pick options available for them. I feel two wrist spinners and a left-arm spinner will be the best combination for the Indian team,” he added.

India has picked four spinners for their 15-member squad, including Yuzvendra Chahal, who returns after last playing in July 2023. Ravindra Jadeja and Kuldeep Yadav are set to boost the team's performance. Afghanistan and Sri Lanka have also chosen four spinners each. Pakistan's squad is yet to be announced, but it's expected they'll include Imad Wasim, Shadab Khan, and Abrar Ahmed as spin options.

Analyzing Sri Lanka's squad, Dilshan expressed confidence in their ability to replicate their 2014 success, when they won the T20 World Cup by defeating India in the final.

“Sri Lanka also have good spinners and the squad looks quite dominating so yes, I hope they can bring back the 2014 glory,” he said.