New Delhi: India have a perfect mix of world class performers and that makes them hot favourites at the upcoming World Twenty20, former batsman Virender Sehwag said yesterday.
<img title="Virender Sehwag" src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/images/2016/mar/02Virender-Sehwag.jpg" alt="Virender Sehwag" /> Virender Sehwag
Sehwag, who bid adieu to international cricket recently, said the hosts have a strong batting line up and a lethal attack.
&ldquo;We have batsmen like Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Ajinkya Rahane and bowlers like Jasprit Bumrah, Ashish Nehra and spin attack of Ravindra Jadeja and R Ashwin. I think, India are the favourites for the competition,&rdquo; Sehwag said.
Sehwag was all praise for India&rsquo;s opening combination of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli.
&ldquo;They have become a good pair and if they stay there for first seven or eight overs, nobody can stop India,&rdquo; Sehwag, who himself was an aggressive opener, said.
Sehwag also picked comeback pacer Nehra for special praise, saying that he has been giving much needed early breakthroughs to the team. &ldquo;Nehra has been doing better, especially taking wickets in early overs. I think, he will play well, like he did it along with Zaheer Khan in the 2011 World Cup,&rdquo; he said.
Sehwag though warned India of tough competition from Australia, South Africa, West Indies, England and Pakistan. &ldquo;At present Pakistan has the best pace attack, especially Mohammad Amir, who bowled well,&rdquo; he said, adding India skipper MS Dhoni will have the advantage of exploiting the home conditions. &nbsp;&nbsp;

India have a perfect mix of world class performers and that makes them hot favourites at the upcoming World Twenty20, former batsman Virender Sehwag said yesterday

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