Brett Lee predicts India vs Australia final, picks this player to score most runs in the tournament

Former Australia fast bowler Brett Lee has backed Virat Kohli’s team India to reach the finals of the T20 International Cup. The veteran, however, has backed Australia to win the title saying the upcoming edition is Australia’s best chance to end the title drought. Australia have never won the prestigious title. They came close to winning in 2010 when they reached the finals but lost to England.

Lee feels India is one of the top contenders to win the tournament but emphasised that Australia have a greater chance of getting their hands on the title. He also backed KL Rahul to have a season to remember, adding the Men in Blue can build a team around him.

"I've backed KL Rahul to get the most runs in the competition. I think KL Rahul coming off a great IPL, he's the pillar that the guys can build around him because it takes the pressure off Kohli if Rahul is scoring runs. It allows Kohli to just play his natural game," Foxsports.com.au quoted Lee as saying.

"And obviously with Kohli and the captaincy, it's probably his last crack at it so he'll want to go out on a high. India would definitely be one of top picks and could definitely win this thing. I'm very patriotic, I want Australia to win and I think they can, but India definitely will be in the final and I think Australia has their best chance," he added.

India and Australia will get a chance to take a psychological advantage when the two teams clash in the warm-up game on October 20. India are placed in Group B alongside Pakistan, New Zealand, Afghanistan, while Australia are clubbed with England, West Indies and South Africa in Group A. India open their campaign against Pakistan on October 24 in Dubai, while Australia will kick off the Super 12s against South Africa on October 23.