India team (Photo Source: KL Rahul/IG)

With the Indian Premier League 2024 season having culminated the focus for many teams will now turn to the T20 World Cup 2024. England came into the tournament as the defending champions having won the title in 2022. Australia on the other hand have been one of the best teams in the ICC tournaments last year.

Hosts West Indies have won the tournament twice and have players who have a good pedigree in T20 cricket. With the wickets in West Indies likely to aid the slower bowlers most of the Asian teams will fancy their chances of taking the title home. 

Pakistan were the last team to announce their squad for the tournament during their series against England as we get closer to the start of the warm-up matches and the main tournament each of the players included in the squad will want to do their best and try to win the title and take it back home.

Here is the rating for the top ten teams based on their final squads:

10. Bangladesh – 2/10

Bangladesh. (Source -Twitter/X)

The Bangladeshi squad will be led by Nazmul Shanto and their preparation for the tournament hasn’t been great. They have just lost the series to the unfancied USA side by a 2-1 margin. Shakib Al Hasan has made a return to the team and will look to play a key role for his side and look to lend his experience. One of the biggest shortcomings Bangladesh have is a lack of a good opening pair and an experienced spinner to support Shakib Al Hasan. 

9. Sri Lanka – 3/10

Sri Lanka Team. (Photo Source: Sri Lanka Cricket)

Former champions Sri Lanka will be looked at closely with some of their players having a record in T20 cricket. Despite the presence of star players’ form and injury issues, a few players could see the 2014 T20 World Cup winners struggle during the course of the campaign. 

8. Afghanistan, 3/10 

Afghanistan Cricket Team. (Photo Source: BCCI)

Rashid Khan has been appointed the captain of the Afghanistan which is a mix of youth and experience. Mohammad Nabi the senior statesman of the side has also been included in the team. Afghanistan are one of the most exciting sides but their lack of experience playing in the Caribbean could be a major hindrance this time.

7. West Indies, 4/10

West Indies Cricket Team. (Photo Source: X(Twitter)

Two-time champions and hosts of the tournament, West Indies will start as one of the favourites for the tournament. The likes of Andre Russell and Nicholas Pooran have had an amazing season in the IPL. The other players in the squad will need to up their performances if they have to win the tournament for the 3rd time.

6. Pakistan, 4/10 

Pakistan Cricket. (Source – Twitter/X)

2009 T20 World Cup winners Pakistan will be considered one of the outside favourites for the tournament. In Babar Azam and Shaheen Shah Afridi, they have two match winners who can change the course of the game with ease. Pakistan face their biggest drawback with their openers struggling and Shadab Khan not able to find his form. Their recent loss to England also showed that their bowling is solely dependent on Shaheen Afridi and Naseem Shah with Haris Rauf rusty post his injury.

5. South Africa, 5/10 

South-Africa. (Photo by INDRANIL MUKHERJEE/AFP via Getty Images)

The Proteas will be led by Aiden Markram and they possess some of the most destructive players especially in the bowling department. It is the batting that will worry the South Africans with their captain not being in form. The experienced pair of Quinton De Kock and Rassie Van Der Dussen are also struggling to put runs on board just days before the campaign can begin.

4. New Zealand, 6/10

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The Kiwis have named the squad which majorly consists of players who had been part of the 2022 T20 World Cup. New Zealand came close to winning the title in 2021 but they lost in the final to the Australians. The likes of Trent Boult and Lockie Ferguson will play a huge role with the ball while Rachin Ravindra will be one of the players to watch out for.

3. India, 6/10 

Indian Team (Photo Source: BCCI)

Rohit Sharma and his Indian side will look to end their wait for an ICC title that has eluded them for over 12 years. The squad is match-ready as they have just come from a huge season of the IPL. India’s biggest threat will be the lack of finisher in the middle order with Rinku Singh not being included in the squad and both Shivam Dube and Hardik Pandya struggling for form.

2. Australia, 8/10 

Australia (Photo Source: X(Twitter)

Former Champions Australia will have the presence of most of their top stars who will try to make it a 3rd ICC title in the space of a year. Right from the opening batters to the fast bowling arsenal and Adam Zampa as the spinner the Australians are well covered. Glenn Maxwell’s lack of form could be a major headache for Mitchell Marsh.

1. England, 9/10 

England. (Photo by Ashley Allen/Getty Images)

The defending champions have one of the most well-rounded teams in the tournament. Jos Buttler will be leading the team along with Phil Salt at the top. The return of Jofra Archer will be an added advantage as the pace bowler seems to be bowling at his best. England will head to the Caribbean with an explosive team who bat deep and an assortment of bowlers who can turn the tables on the opposition.