T20 World Cup 2024: Experts Unanimously Back India As Semifinalist
The IPL 2024 season has concluded, and attention now turns to the T20 World Cup 2024. The ICC tournament will begin on June 1 in the West Indies and the USA, featuring 20 teams competing for the title.
Teams are divided into four groups, with the top two from each group advancing to the Super Eight. These eight teams will then be split into two groups, and the top two from each will move on to the semifinals.

Experts have already shared their predictions for the semifinalists. Ten experts have named their predicted semifinalists for the T20 World Cup 2024, with all of them including India in their lists.
Sunil Gavaskar, Ambati Rayudu, Mohammad Kaif, Sreesanth, Aaron Finch, Matthew Hayden, Tom Moody, Paul Collingwood, Chris Morris, and Brian Lara have all provided their predictions on Star Sports.
Rohit Sharma and his team aim to recover from their World Cup 2023 disappointment. Following a satisfactory IPL 2024 for many squad members, expectations are high for India.
Besides India, England has been chosen by nine experts, with Chris Morris being the exception. Only three experts—Chris Morris, Mohammad Kaif, and Sreesanth—have included Pakistan in their semifinal predictions. West Indies legend Brian Lara has also selected Afghanistan as a semifinalist.
| Expert | Predicted Semifinalists |
|---|---|
| Ambati Rayudu | India, England, New Zealand, South Africa |
| Brian Lara | India, England, West Indies, Afghanistan |
| Paul Collingwood | India, England, Australia, West Indies |
| Sunil Gavaskar | India, England, Australia, West Indies |
| Chris Morris | India, South Africa, Pakistan, Australia |
| Matthew Hayden | India, England, Australia, South Africa |
| Aaron Finch | India, Australia, England, West Indies |
| Mohammad Kaif | India, England, Australia, Pakistan |
| Tom Moody | India, England, Australia, South Africa |
| S.Sreesanth | India, England, Australia, Pakistan |
The T20 World Cup promises to be an engaging tournament with top cricketing nations vying for supremacy. Fans eagerly await to see if these expert predictions hold true as the competition unfolds.