Former India wicketkeeper-batter Dinesh Karthik believes that India are currently one of the strongest sides in T20 internationals and it will be difficult to beat them in the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup 2026.
Speaking on ‘The Experts’ View’ on JioStar, Karthik cited India’s current T20 record to support his argument.
“The Indian team is in a strong position currently. They have won 29 of the 36 T20 matches they have played post the World Cup, a phenomenal record. In a format where upsets are common, this level of consistency is impressive. Winning 29 out of 36 games is very hard to replicate,” he said.
India’s success has not been limited to home conditions. In the T20 series against Australia in Australia, India won by 2-1. Meanwhile, the ‘Men in Blue’ dominated South Africa by 3-1 in home conditions.
India have been placed in Group A along with the Netherlands, Namibia, Pakistan and the USA. Karthik believes that India will pass the test of the first round quite easily, but they might face challenges when they meet stronger teams because of their pace department.
“You would expect India or Pakistan to beat them, but the beauty of this format is that no game is easy. Losing the toss and bowling can make it challenging to defend a total, especially under dew conditions. India is in a very good place. It’s challenging because of their team composition. In subcontinent matches, they have relied on Bumrah, Hardik Pandya as the second pacer, and Shivam Dube as the third, while heavily backing their spinners. When games go deep, and they are defending a total, the back end can become difficult,” he added.
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