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T20 WC: India Still Favorite To Win The Tournament, Believes Brett Lee
By Aditya Pratap - Oct 26, 2021 9:58 pm
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Former Australian fast bowler Brett Lee is still backing Team India to win the T20 World Cup 2021 in the UAE despite losing their campaign opener against Pakistan. He wants Team India to trust in their talent during the upcoming matches.

Brett Lee
Brett Lee

Pakistan humiliated India in the first match of these two teams. Indian batters failed to get going against Pakistan bowlers and managed just 151 runs on the board. Pakistan openers Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan made the mockery of Indian bowlers by chasing the target down with all ten wickets in hand.

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Brett Lee backed India to still win the tournament regardless of the result in the opening game. He feels India need to trust in their abilities going forward in the tournament.

“Relax, take it easy, take a breath in and it will all be okay. If they trust their ability and instinct, trust their talent, they will be okay. Maybe an India-Australia final somehow,” Lee told ANI.

“I guess the only person who stood out for India was Virat Kohli, hitting a beautiful fifty and there was a time when Afridi bowled and he smacked him down the wicket for a six. To me, that showed right intent.

“KL Rahul failed and that happens. He had come off the Orange Cap in the IPL, but a bit of extra pace, which he wasn’t used to probably in the IPL, (got the better of him). The Pakistan bowlers have got some extra pace, but I still have India as favourites,” he added.

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Brett Lee further praised Babar Azam-led Pakistan for their outstanding display against India. He, though, believe India had the right playing XI but it wasn’t enough to outplay Pakistan.

Mohammad Rizwan
Pakistan openers, Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan annihilated India

“Look, in hindsight maybe (India could have played three spinners); but Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Mohammad Shami, those types of guys are quality fast bowlers. If they can’t get the job done, who can? They had the right team, but you have to give credit to Pakistan as they played out of their skin,” added Lee.

India will be playing New Zealand in their next game on October 31 in Dubai.