T20 World Cup 2024: "Don't care...": Watch - Pat Cummins' unexpected World Cup prediction stuns cricket world

As the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 countdown begins, the participating teams have started announcing their preliminary squads for the much-awaited tournament. Cricket experts and fans across the globe have already started making predictions about the potential top contenders for the upcoming T20 World Cup 2024, adding to the pre-tournament buzz.

With less than 30 days remaining for the thrilling spectacle of T20 cricket, Australian captain Pat Cummins has shared his predictions for the top-4 contenders in the upcoming T20 World Cup 2024.

In a recent interaction, when asked about his top four teams for the showpiece event, Cummins confidently named Australia as a fixed contender for the prestigious title. However, Cummins, who is currently leading Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in the ongoing IPL 2024, leaves the remaining three teams open for gossip.

Pat Cummins picks top-4 teams for the T20 World Cup 2024

However, when he was further forced to name the other three teams, which he considers strong contenders for the T20 World Cup 2024, Cummins said that he doesn’t care about the rest of the three teams and asked the hosts to pick them by herself. The Australian pacer said that he is only confident about his national team's prospects.

The Australian cricket team already has a great record at the ICC event, winning six ODI World Cups and once being crowned the T20 World Cup champions in 2021. Now, with a lineup boasting exceptional talent and experience, Australia emerges as a frontrunner for the upcoming T20 World Cup 2024.

Well, Cummins' reluctance to name the other three teams might have been the result of the unpredictable nature of T20 cricket and the competitive landscape of the multi-nation tournament. With several powerhouse teams vying for the top four spots, competition will certainly be fierce in the ICC event.

Here is how the conversation panned out: 

Question - your Top 4 teams for the T20 World Cup?

Pat Cummins - Definitely Australia, the other 3 you can choose.

Question - Which are the other 3?

Pat Cummins - Don't care, you can pick any of them

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Question - your Top 4 teams for the T20 World Cup?

Pat Cummins - Definitely Australia, the other 3 you can choose.

Question - which 3 do you want?

Pat Cummins - don't care, you can pick any of them. pic.twitter.com/jyk7s5BiYZ

— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) May 5, 2024

Meanwhile, India, England, South Africa, and the West Indies are among the potential strong contenders for the T20 World Cup 2024, given their track record in the formats. While Australia, India, and England have already announced their 15-member preliminary squads for the mega event.

India, with its depth in batting and formidable bowling attack, is a strong contender to lift the trophy after 17 years. On the other hand, defending champion England's explosive batting lineup and strong bowling options make them a force to be reckoned with on the global stage.

Well, the two-time champion West Indies, known for their dominance in T20 cricket, cannot be overlooked for the title, as the tournament will be held in their own backyard and they have the firepower to outsmart any opposition on their day.

On the other hand, Australia also announced their 15-member squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup 2024, which is set to get underway on June 1 in the USA and West Indies. Australia will be captained by star all-rounder Mitchell Marsh.

Here’s Australia’s T20 World Cup 2024 squad:

Mitchell Marsh (c), Ashton Agar, Pat Cummins, Tim David, Nathan Ellis, Cameron Green, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Glenn Maxwell, Mitchell Starc, Marcus Stoinis, Matthew Wade, David Warner, Adam Zampa.

Notably, Australia are placed in Group B along with England, Namibia, Scotland, and Oman, and they will begin their T20 World Cup 2024 campaign against Oman at the Kensington Oval in Barbados on June 6.