T-20 World Cup - Winner ?

normally_crazy · 24th May 2009, 13:06

Starting 5th June - India will try and defend it's T-20 Champions tag that we won in 2007.

Will we do it ?

I have submitted the poll that ends with the league matches -

So no one can vote after the 2nd round has begun.

akroy · 24th May 2009, 17:57

I know India is strong contender but I feel NZL can take the cake.

They are very strong and balanced T20 side.

Abhi

hariharanea · 24th May 2009, 18:09

I would say its gonna be Team India. The men in blue are the defending champions and they're going to be T20 World cup 2K9 champs as well.

Fountainheader · 25th May 2009, 09:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by akroy

I know India is strong contender but I feel NZL can take the cake.

They are very strong and balanced T20 side.

Abhi

More than NZ, I guess SAF has a great chance. Most of their players did play well.. esp AB and JP Duminy.

Bubby · 25th May 2009, 10:17

I feel this time around it will be very close fought T20 WC. On a given day anything can happen, any team can win or loose.

Though India looks in a good shape to defend it with Sehwag, Gambhir, Raina, Yuvraj, R Sharma, Y Pathan and Dhoni.

But watch out for Aussies, SAF and SL.

PAKIS... damn... but they did well against Aussies and were the other finalists in the previous edition.

kannan666 · 25th May 2009, 10:45

We sure hope that we can do it, other strong contenders would be SA and NZ, don't think Australia have much of a chance but having said that, this is T20, almost anything can happen on the given day !

bharanidharang · 25th May 2009, 10:59

i feel the indian team has played 2 much of cricket. most of the guys looked tired towards the end of IPL. I guess australia will have a good chance.

woof · 25th May 2009, 11:21

IMO, India is going to lose this one. I don't see them even reaching the finals this time.

If I have to put my money on one team, it will be South Africa.

esteem_lover · 25th May 2009, 11:35

We still have the best side for T20, but I fear that our players might be jaded after 14 quick games on the trot. Emotional as well as physical drain. Australia/NZ/SA have kept their sides fresh.

loving_alaap · 25th May 2009, 12:09

IMO S.Africa has more chances.

Though India is not far behind.

Love to see Australia's down fall in recent years.

Rocky_Balboa · 25th May 2009, 12:52

I second John, the indian players will be a tired lot and will find it very difficult.
I would absolutely love to see them defend it successfully.

prince_pervez · 25th May 2009, 12:57

India all the way! Why? I don't care. I'm supporting it thats why !?

girishg · 25th May 2009, 13:26

Watch out for the Africans, they would be the team to beat!

India although seems good on paper, the form/fitness of key players looks suspect(sehwag/gambhir/zaheer) however, there are some in great touch as well (raina/rohit sharma/rp singh/ishant)

Lets see how they unfold.

rsjaurr · 25th May 2009, 15:11

India is good enough to defend its title and they can do it only if Dhoni doesn't promote himself and not let players like Raina,Yuvi,Rohit,Yusuf play the most of overs after openers.
Batting order should be Sehwag,Gautam,Yusuf,Yuvi,Raina,Rohit and Dhoni.

siddutta · 26th May 2009, 17:40

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View Poll Results: Who will win the 2009 T-20 World Cup ?
Australia	6	6.45%
Bangladesh	0	0%
England	1	1.08%
India	66	70.97%
Ireland	0	0%
New Zealand	5	5.38%
Netherlands	1	1.08%
Pakistan	0	0%
Scotland	0	0%
South Africa	12	12.90%
Sri Lanka	1	1.08%
West Indies	1	1.08%
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24th May 2009, 13:06	#1
normally_crazy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 4,369 Thanked: 528 Times View My Garage	T-20 World Cup - Winner ? Starting 5th June - India will try and defend it's T-20 Champions tag that we won in 2007. Will we do it ? I have submitted the poll that ends with the league matches - So no one can vote after the 2nd round has begun. Last edited by normally_crazy : 24th May 2009 at 13:09.
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24th May 2009, 17:57	#2
akroy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: San Francisco, CA, USA Posts: 2,423 Thanked: 85 Times View My Garage	I know India is strong contender but I feel NZL can take the cake. They are very strong and balanced T20 side. Abhi
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24th May 2009, 18:09	#3
hariharanea BHPian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Chennai Posts: 31 Thanked: 0 Times View My Garage	I would say its gonna be Team India. The men in blue are the defending champions and they're going to be T20 World cup 2K9 champs as well.
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25th May 2009, 10:17	#5
Bubby BHPian Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: New Delhi Posts: 503 Thanked: 168 Times	I feel this time around it will be very close fought T20 WC. On a given day anything can happen, any team can win or loose. Though India looks in a good shape to defend it with Sehwag, Gambhir, Raina, Yuvraj, R Sharma, Y Pathan and Dhoni. But watch out for Aussies, SAF and SL. PAKIS... damn... but they did well against Aussies and were the other finalists in the previous edition.
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25th May 2009, 10:45	#6
kannan666 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: KA-02 Posts: 1,002 Thanked: 128 Times View My Garage	We sure hope that we can do it, other strong contenders would be SA and NZ, don't think Australia have much of a chance but having said that, this is T20, almost anything can happen on the given day !
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25th May 2009, 10:59	#7
bharanidharang BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: Chennai Posts: 402 Thanked: 254 Times Infractions: 0/1 (5)	i feel the indian team has played 2 much of cricket. most of the guys looked tired towards the end of IPL. I guess australia will have a good chance.
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25th May 2009, 11:21	#8
woof BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 139 Thanked: 27 Times	IMO, India is going to lose this one. I don't see them even reaching the finals this time. If I have to put my money on one team, it will be South Africa.
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25th May 2009, 11:35	#9
esteem_lover Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Madras/Py Posts: 7,556 Thanked: 502 Times View My Garage	We still have the best side for T20, but I fear that our players might be jaded after 14 quick games on the trot. Emotional as well as physical drain. Australia/NZ/SA have kept their sides fresh.
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25th May 2009, 12:09	#10
loving_alaap BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Ahmedabad Posts: 808 Thanked: 9 Times	IMO S.Africa has more chances. Though India is not far behind. Love to see Australia's down fall in recent years.
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25th May 2009, 12:52	#11
Rocky_Balboa BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Namma Bengalooru Posts: 676 Thanked: 358 Times View My Garage	I second John, the indian players will be a tired lot and will find it very difficult. I would absolutely love to see them defend it successfully.
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25th May 2009, 12:57	#12
prince_pervez Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Redwood shores, CA, USA Posts: 4,210 Thanked: 51 Times View My Garage	India all the way! Why? I don't care. I'm supporting it thats why !?
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25th May 2009, 13:26	#13
girishg BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: new delhi Posts: 88 Thanked: 0 Times	Watch out for the Africans, they would be the team to beat! India although seems good on paper, the form/fitness of key players looks suspect(sehwag/gambhir/zaheer) however, there are some in great touch as well (raina/rohit sharma/rp singh/ishant) Lets see how they unfold.
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25th May 2009, 15:11	#14
rsjaurr BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Batala Posts: 777 Thanked: 28 Times	India is good enough to defend its title and they can do it only if Dhoni doesn't promote himself and not let players like Raina,Yuvi,Rohit,Yusuf play the most of overs after openers. Batting order should be Sehwag,Gautam,Yusuf,Yuvi,Raina,Rohit and Dhoni. Last edited by rsjaurr : 25th May 2009 at 15:15.
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siddutta BANNED Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: bangalore Posts: 155 Thanked: 10 Times	will 2009 T 20 World cup be telecast on Doosdarshan sports channel ?
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