The current Indian T20I team is better than the one we had in the 2007 T20 World Cup: Virender Sehwag

Former Indian cricketer Virender Sehwag believes that the current Indian T20I squad is superior to the one that lifted the inaugural T20 World Cup title way back in 2007 under the captaincy of MS Dhoni.

Notably, the Indian team in the ICC T20 World Cup 2007 was without the big players like Rahul Dravid, Sachin Tendulkar and Sourav Ganguly. However, the Dhoni-led Indian side defied the odds to lift the silverware in South Africa.

"This is one of the best teams we have put out for the T20 World Cup. This team is better than the one we had in the 2007 T20 World Cup. We have brilliant all-rounders, spinners, and fast bowlers. It is not like we cannot win this World Cup, but it should be our day when it matters in the knockouts," Virender Sehwag said on Cricbuzz.

Furthermore, Sehwag also felt that the current Indian T20I squad has a perfect blend of youth and experience, adding that the team has the capability to lift the World Cup just like how the Indian team lifted the 2011 World Cup at home.

"Our T20 World Cup squad is brilliant, we are doing very well in Suryakumar Yadav's reign as captain, and we just beat New Zealand 4-1. There are a lot of young and experienced players, there is a perfect blend of youth and experience here. This World Cup is happening on home soil, and just like we won in 2011, we will win once again at home," he added.

"My message for the Indian team would be to not pay heed to the outside noise on social media. Just play your cricket, don't read the newspaper, don't watch TV, and if possible, don't use social media as well during the World Cup. If you do that, then you will be in your space, and can perform better," Sehwag concluded.

The defending champions, India will play their opening fixture in the campaign against the United States of America (USA) in Mumbai on Saturday, February 7.

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