“The problem is…” - MS Dhoni reveals India’s major challenge in the ICC T20 World Cup 2026

MS Dhoni identifies India's key challenge for T20 World Cup 2026, candidly stating "The problem is…" and highlighting the critical issue that could impact their title aspirations in the upcoming tournament.

04 Feb 2026 14:49 IST

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Former Indian captain MS Dhoni has called the current Indian T20I team one of the most dangerous sides ahead of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026, starting on February 7, in India and Sri Lanka.

Speaking exclusively at an event, Mahi Unplugged, Dhoni called Men In Blue one of the most dangerous sides due to their experience of handling pressure situations. However, he also added that the team’s major concern would be dew with India playing all of its games at night.

"They are one of the most dangerous teams. What all do you need in a good team? They have got all of that. They have experience, I mean the experience they have in this format is vast. They have played under pressure. Whoever are playing, whatever roles they are playing, they have been in that situation for a considerable amount of time,” Dhoni said in the chat show named Mahi Unplugged.

"What worries me, I hate dew. Dew changes a lot of things. So, even when I was playing, what really scared me was dew. Then the toss becomes all about that. If we are playing ten matches with the best of teams, we will come out winners more often than not, if the conditions remain neutral,” he added.

"The problem is when some of your players have a day off or somebody from the opposition has a brilliant day. It can happen in T20 cricket. Whether it happens in the league stage, or in the knockout stage, that's where all the prayers are needed. Nobody should get injured, everyone should do their jobs. If that is the case then, I don't want to jinx it, one of the most dangerous teams,” he concluded.

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India will clash against the USA in their campaign opener on Saturday, February 7 at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. They will enter the showpiece event on the back of a 4-1 T20I series win over New Zealand at home.

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