ICC T20 World Cup 2024: Yuvraj Singh Leaves Out India As He Predicts The Winner Of The Tournament

Former Indian All-Rounder, Yuvraj Singh who played a pivotal role in India’s World Cup winning campaigns in 2007 and 2011, shockingly left the Indian team out of the conversation when asked about who are the favorites to win the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 at USA and West Indies, which is slated to start from June onwards.

In a video released by Soft drink brand “ThumsUp” on their official Instagram handle, Yuvraj Singh can be seen sitting with his teammate during both World Cup triumphs, Gautam Gambhir. The duo were thrown the question of who is going to be a major threat for the Indian team during the 20-team tournament next year.

Gambhir, who is known for his blunt and uncanny opinions, claimed that Afghanistan could come out as a surprise package and are capable of beating India, especially in the conditions in which the T20 WC will be played. Other than Afghanistan, Gambhir thinks that 50-over World Champions and 2021 T20 WC winners Australia can also cause problems for India like they always have.

 

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Lastly, the 42-year-old former left-hand opener said that reigning champions England will also be a threat to India because of their temperament when it comes to playing the shortest format of the game. “Biggest Threat to India in T20 World Cup, Afghanistan in those conditions can be very dangerous, then Australia because they have got Impact players and England because they play T20 cricket as it should be.” – Gambhir said. 

Yuvraj Singh Wants South Africa To Win Their Maiden White Ball Tournament And Also Backs Pakistan

When it came to Yuvraj Singh speaking about the biggest threats for India, the former All-Rounder said that he not just wants but also thinks that the hosts of the first T20 World Cup in 2007, South Africa are going to win the 2024 T20 World Cup. Yuvi said that the Proteas will be determined and motivated to win it because they have never won a White ball tournament.

Yuvraj Singh also highlighted South Africa’s progress during the recently concluded ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 in India where they reached to the semi-finals, losing to Australia by 3 wickets at the Eden Gardens. Then came the shocking statement about Pakistan being a very dangerous side that could come in the way of team India during the tournament next year.

“I have a different opinion here than I want them to and I think South Africa will win. They have not won a white ball tournament and the way I saw their progress in the 50-over World Cup. And then obviously there’s Pakistan who are very dangerous.” – said Yuvraj Singh. 

After hearing Yuvraj’s prediction, Gautam Gambhir quickly reminded Yuvraj Singh of Pakistan’s poor fielding during the CWC 2023 and said that the Men in Green are the worst fielding side in International cricket. He also took a further dig on India’s arch-rivals by saying that Pakistan have never and will never be able to reach the amount of Finals India has reached in the last 5-6 years.

Meanwhile, next year when the T20 World Cup begins, USA will be hosting their first ever International cricket tournament which they are co-hosting with the West Indies. It will also be the first time that 20 teams will be participating in the event.