Rohit Sharma played down the perception that India is the overwhelming favourite, saying anything can happen in the fickle T20 format. “T20 is such a format where any team can win on that particular day. The game can change in a span of one over. It’s like the English Premier League. Some teams may be stronger, but anyone can win on a given day.”
However, Sri Lanka coach Chandika Hathurusingha called India the “favourite” despite entering a second-string side.
“If you go by rankings, India is the top team in the tournament, so they start ahead of the others,” said Hathurusingha.