India haven’t lost a T20I series under Suryakumar Yadav-Gautam Gambhir regime.
Team India will enter the T20 World Cup 2026 as a formidable contender to retain their title. The Men in Blue haven’t lost a T20I series under Suryakumar Yadav-Gautam Gambhir regime, boasting an impressive win-loss record of 33-5.
Looking at the unprecedented dominance and quality of players in the squad, former skipper MS Dhoni also sounded confident of the Indian team for the global showpiece.
According to Dhoni, the defending champions have the right mix of experience, skill, and balance to succeed in a high-pressure tournament.
“It’s one of the most dangerous teams. You know, they would have already started batting or bowling. But what all is needed in a good team? Everything is there. They have the experience. Especially when it comes to this format, the experience is vast. They have played under pressure. Whoever is playing whatever roles they are playing in the team, they have been in that situation for a considerable period of time," Dhoni was quoted as saying at an event on Tuesday (February 3).
However, Dhoni warned that dew and unpredictability could impact outcomes in the 20-team competition, slated to be held across five venues in India and three in Sri Lanka from February 7 to March 8.
“What worries me? Again, I hate dew. Dew changes a lot of things. So, even when I was playing, something that really scared me was dew. Where the toss becomes crucial and all of that. If we are playing 10 matches with some of the best teams, we will come out as winners more often than not. If the conditions remain neutral," Dhoni said.
“The problem is when some of your players have a day off and somebody from the opposition has a brilliant day. And it can happen in the T20 group. So, that’s the time. Whether it happens in the league stage, whether it happens in the knockout stage, that’s where all the praying is needed. You know, nobody should get injured. Whatever roles are given, people should accomplish their roles for the team," he further remarked.
India will open their T20 World Cup campaign on February 7 against the USA at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, followed by matches against Namibia in Delhi (February 11), Pakistan in Colombo (February 15), and Netherlands in Ahmedabad (February 18).