Sorry folks, India are the team to beat and rest are just spectators in T20 World Cup

India blew away New Zealand to secure another T20I series with a thumping win in Guwahati. With that the Indian team has sent the loudest message that the T20 World Cup 2026 is their title to lose.

“Unbelievable. Supercalifragilisticfantabulously, wonderfully amazing, mind-blowing. I mean, just hair-raising, goosebump — you name it. Because look at everything, not just the batting. Their bowling, their catching, their outfielding, the way they were out on the field — they were a champion side.”

“Anybody watching this performance is going to say to themselves, ‘What do we do against this side? How do we stop this side?’ Yes, there are some other very good teams as well, and it’s not going to be as easy as what we saw in the last couple of games, but this is a side to beat. This is a side that will take some beating.”

Those were the words of Sunil Gavaskar, and you could hear the excitement in the Indian legend’s voice after watching India steamroll New Zealand in Guwahati. If this had been a boxing match, the referee would have stepped in early, calling for a stoppage as the hosts delivered relentless devastation.

KL Rahul, too, was left short of words, admitting that this Indian side looks scary — the kind of adjective once reserved for Australia during their era of ODI dominance.

There are very few performances that leave you wondering what you have just witnessed. India chased down 154 runs in just 10 overs. Every single over went for 10-plus runs. The brakes were completely off as the Indian juggernaut rolled on, making every New Zealand bowler look toothless in front of Abhishek Sharma and a rejuvenated Suryakumar Yadav, who appeared to have found a new method to his batting.

On top of that, it felt like the vintage Jasprit Bumrah was back after a few lukewarm outings in recent times. Add India’s sharp fielding and relentless energy on the ground, and you had all the elements of a champion side coming together at once.