T20 Cricket World Cup 2024 Odds And Predictions: Will India Prevail?

Note: T20 matches typically take three to four hours to complete, in contrast to ODI (7-8 hours approx.) and Test (five days; 7:30 hours per day) cricket, which take much longer for a game to be decided. With matches being played at first-time venues in the US, there could be some interesting results in the group stage.

• Head Coach: Rahul Dravid
• ICC T20 Ranking: 1st
• Impact Players: Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah, Virat Kohli
• Best T20 World Cup Finish: 1st (2007)

Every cricket fan knows that India is a talented squad, but T20 World Cup tournaments have historically not been their strong suit. Call it a mental block or whatever you choose. However, one T20 World Cup title since 2007 is a disappointing result.

For a team with its talent pool, it’s unacceptable that India has come up short as often as they have. In 2022, England beat India by 10 wickets in the T20 World Cup semifinals.

Indian fans were left devastated by such an uncompetitive defeat. I’m sure they remember this one, so I don’t expect any overconfidence this time around.

On paper, India is a talented bunch, but past efforts in T20 competitions by some of their stars haven’t been consistent.

Jasprit Bumrah should be fine with pace in this tournament. However, India’s other bowlers could be limited. I don’t give high marks to Rohit Sharma for the opening position, either.

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The 37-year-old captain has done many things well for India over his legendary career. Sharma’s recent T20 form suggests that he could struggle from the opening spot for the Indian side.

This roster is better suited for having success in an ODI tournament than T20. They don’t appear to have the right bowlers — which includes four spinners — for the T20 format to win a World Cup.

There isn’t much value on India to win the 2024 T20 World Cup as a favorite.

• Head Coach: Andrew McDonald
• ICC T20 Ranking: 2nd
• Impact Players: Mitch Marsh, Pat Cummins, Travis Head
• Best T20 World Cup Finish: 1st (2021)

Australia is only three years removed from winning their first T20 World Cup. The Aussies beat rival New Zealand by eight wickets to lift the trophy.

Despite failing to defend their title a year later, Australia has arguably a better roster at the 2024 T20 World Cup. With the second-shortest T20 World Cup betting odds, most betting apps and sites agree that Australia has a strong opportunity.

The country has compiled a well-balanced squad led by Mitch Mash and bowler Pat Cummins. Also, Travis Head has recently been in strong form in the IPL. The 30-year-old native of Adelaide is a dominant batsman for Sunrisers Hyderabad.

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He has scored an incredible 533 runs at an average of 53.30 in 11 matches! He also posted a strike rate of 201.89. Nevertheless, Head remains level-headed going into the T20 World Cup, and his IPL form doesn’t promise success in this tournament.

While that is undoubtedly true, Head’s form is hard to match currently. If he can maintain this rhythm, Australia should be in good hands. Led by Pat Cummins, the bowling from the Aussies is unlikely to be a major concern. On paper, Australia has the best bowling unit in the T20 World Cup.

Batsman depth from their reserves is an issue, though. If Australia remains healthy, they will be in top shape to win, especially with their elite-level bowlers. In any event, at +350, Australia appears to be one of the best T20 World Cup 2024 picks on the board.

• Head Coach: Matthew Mott
• ICC T20 Ranking: 3rd
• Impact Players: Jos Buttler, Phil Salt, Harry Brook
• Best T20 World Cup Finish: 1st (2022)

England has a chance to do something that has never been done before in T20 World Cup history. If they repeat, they will be the first nation to win back-to-back titles in this event.

Parity has provided enjoyable T20 World Cups despite taking a backseat to ODI. England had the most entertaining 2022 T20 World Cup of all the teams. They captured the title after defeating Pakistan by five pickets.

All the credit to Pakistan for reaching the final, but England was just too much. Will the country celebrate another championship in 2024? Overall, the English bring a stout roster with them to this tournament.

Chris Jordan is a questionable addition, while one of England’s top players Ben Stokes has opted out to rest. Missing England’s Test captain and all-around talent may not matter in the group stage, but his absence could hurt in the Super Eight. Jos Buttler is a sharp T20 player, though, so he certainly helps.

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The fast bowlers on this squad aren’t the most durable. There are some concerns from that perspective, but they should still score consistently. Aside from Australia, England is the most complete team at the T20 World Cup.