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MS Dhoni's big T20 World Cup warning for Team India: 'One thing that worries me'

NEW DELHI: Former captain MS Dhoni is in awe of the current Indian team, saying they have all bases covered and calling them "one of the most dangerous teams" heading into the T20 World Cup, which begins on February 7 in India and Sri Lanka.Dhoni highlighted how India's players are always in game mode, whether batting or bowling, and stressed that the team lacks nothing in terms of balance."It's one of the most dangerous teams. You know, they would have already started batting or bowling. But what all is needed in a good team? Everything is there. They have the experience. Especially when it comes to this format, the experience is vast. They have played under pressure. Whoever is playing whatever roles they are playing in the team, they have been in that situation for a considerable period of time," Dhoni said on Mahi Unplugged.However, he also highlighted a factor that has historically troubled captains in white-ball cricket, which is dew. Admitting his personal fear for it, the former skipper explained how dew can significantly influence outcomes of matches.View this post on InstagramA post shared by Jatin Sapru (@jatin_sapru)Dhoni also pointed to dew as a major concern in white-ball cricket. He admitted it was something he always feared as captain, as heavy dew can quickly change conditions and have a big impact on the result of a match."What worries me? Again, I hate dew. Dew changes a lot of things. So, even when I was playing, something that really scared me was dew. Where the toss becomes crucial and all of that. If we are playing 10 matches with some of the best teams, we will come out as winners more often than not. If the conditions remain neutral," he said. Dhoni also spoke about the unpredictable nature of T20 cricket, where even the best teams can be undone by a single bad day or a standout performance from the opposition. "The problem is when some of your players have a day off and somebody from the opposition has a brilliant day. And it can happen in the T20 group. So, that's the time. Whether it happens in the league stage, whether it happens in the knockout stage, that's where all the praying is needed. You know, nobody should get injured. Whatever roles are given, people should accomplish their roles for the team," he said."And if that's the case, I don't want to jinx it by saying anything. But it's one of the most dangerous teams," he concluded.

3 February, 2026