India are hosts and hot favourites but the strength of the other leading nations promises quite a contest over the next six weeks
Prospects Few will enjoy facing their spin attack, particularly the irrepressible Rashid Khan, and most Indian pitches should suit them. But they lost every game at the 2019 World Cup, despite getting into winning positions against India and Pakistan, and have a pitiful ODI record against the bigger teams. A landmark World Cup win is overdue.
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