India to play Pakistan in their tournament opener on Oct 24.
India Test batter Cheteshwar Pujara has confidence that Virat Kohli-led India will win the T20 World Cup 2021 in UAE, saying that India has a got a very balanced side and all players are ready for the ICC tournament.
He further revealed that the Indian players have worked hard for the T20 World Cup, especially after losing the final of the World Test Championship to New Zealand in June.
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"Unfortunately we lost the ICC World Test Championship but after that, the players have worked hard and prepared for the T20 World Cup. I am very confident that all players are ready for the T20 World Cup. The conditions in UAE are favorable for us because we have all-rounders like Ravindra Jadeja. Overall we have a balanced side and we have got a very good chance to win the World Cup,” Cheteshwar Pujara said at Salaam Cricket 2021.
Indian skipper Virat Kohli has announced that he will be stepping down from the T20I captaincy after the upcoming World Cup. So he will be eying on finally winning his maiden senior ICC Trophy as a captain.
(India Today inputs)