Talent-laden India favourites to win T20

India, fresh from witnessing a competitive T20 Premier League and reeling from allegations of corruption, are bookmakers' favourites to win the Twenty20 World Cup which starts in the West Indies on Sunday.

India will be searching for their second title since the inaugural Twenty20 World Cup in 2007 while reigning champions Pakistan will be looking to defend their title won in England last year. India won the first edition after defeating Pakistan in South Africa.

The Indians have sweet stroke makers in legends Sachin Tendulkar, and Mahindra Singh Dhoni but they will do without the elegant Virender Sehwag who is out injured.

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