Former Indian batter Yuvraj Singh predicted the finalists for the T20 World Cup 2024 which is being played in the United States and West Indies.
Yuvraj, who was part of India’s T20 World Cup 2007-winning squad, believes two of India, West Indies or Pakistan will make it to the final. He also hoped not to see Australia.
“I’m hoping India, probably West Indies. Pakistan 3, and no Australians (laughs),” Yuvraj said during an event in the US.
Yuvraj was named the ambassador of the T20 World Cup earlier and the former Indian batter is backing his side to claim the tournament but only if they believe themselves.
"I believe we have the self belief of winning big tournaments. I think if India believes and backs themselves and plays to their own strengths, I'm sure they'll go all the way. And that's what I believe in," Yuvraj said as quoted by the Press Trust of India (PTI).
"I think that's the reason why we won. We focused on where, how we are good and the things that we need to do rather than thinking of where the opposition is going to harm us. We have the match winners.”
Yuvraj was asked about one player he is looking forward to seeing in the World Cup to which he named India’s wicketkeeper batter Rishabh Pant, who will be playing his first international match since horrific car accident before adding Virat Kohli as well.
"I would say Rishabh Pant. I am looking forward to the return of Rishabh, he is coming back from a massive injury. And leading run-getter seems like Virat Kohli, he's had a very good IPL," Yuvraj Singh concluded.
India’s squad for World Cup
Rohit Sharma (c), Hardik Pandya (vc), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant (wk), Sanju Samson (wk), Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohd. Siraj.
Reserves: Shubman Gill, Rinku Singh, Khaleel Ahmed and Avesh Khan.
Schedule of India’s matches
India vs Ireland — June 5 (New York)
India vs Pakistan — June 9 (New York)
India vs USA — June 12 (New York)
India vs Canada — June 15 (Lauderhill)
