Former Australia all-rounder Shane Watson shares his views on India’s top scorer and most dangerous batsman during the T20 World Cup 2026. Watson said that India has many batsmen, including Abhishek Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav and Hardik Pandya, who can dominate the World Cup.
India are set to take on Namibia in their second Group A match on February 12 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. The Men in Blue made a positive start to their campaign by securing a 29-run win over the United States at the Wankhede Stadium. They would like to continue their winning streak in the upcoming match.
Don’t be surprised if Hardik Pandya becomes man of the tournament – Shane Watson
Speaking to SportsYari, Shane Watson backed Abhishek Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav and Hardik Pandya to make an impact in the World Cup. The former all-rounder said that Pandya can become the man of the tournament.
Shane Watson said, “There are a lot of dangerous batsmen for India. Obviously, Abhishek Sharma has been performing incredibly well. Suryakumar Yadav has been performing consistently.”
He said, “I would be very surprised if Hardik Pandya doesn’t perform brilliantly in this T20 World Cup. He is in incredible form at the moment, his body is working well, so don’t be surprised if he becomes man of the tournament.”
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India’s most dangerous batsman? Tough decision – Abhishek, Skye are flying, but be careful of Hardik Pandya. In top form, can make a splash in the T20 World Cup.” – Shane Watson pic.twitter.com/AZeiqeBLMH– Sports Yaari (@YaariSports) 11 February 2026
Virat Kohli remains a complete run machine – Shane Watson
Shane Watson has praised Virat Kohli’s remarkable consistency, saying the Indian star has been consistently scoring heavily and dominating ODI cricket. Watson called Kohli the master of this format.
“Yes, I know. He still remains an absolute run machine. In one-day cricket, there is no doubt that he is the master of this format. His ability to score runs consistently, score runs quickly and do so often really makes him something else,” Watson said.
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“Virat Kohli is a run machine” pic.twitter.com/aKs3V0IqBs– Sports Yaari (@YaariSports) 11 February 2026
After strong ODI form, Virat Kohli is ready to return in IPL 2026
Virat Kohli is not playing in the ongoing ICC T20 World Cup 2026. He retired from T20 Internationals after India won the 2024 T20 World Cup, where they defeated South Africa in the final.
Kohli last played competitive cricket in the ODI series against New Zealand in January. Although India lost the series 1–2, he performed brilliantly with the bat, scoring 240 runs in three innings at an average of 80.00 and a strike rate of 105.26, which included a half-century and a century.
Overall in ODIs, Kohli has played 311 matches and scored 14,797 runs in 299 innings at an average of 58.71 and a strike rate of 93.82. His record includes 77 fifties, 54 centuries and a highest score of 183.
Kohli will next be seen in action in IPL 2026, starting from March 26. He will continue to represent Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), who won their maiden IPL title in 2025 by defeating Punjab Kings (PBKS) under Rajat Patidar.
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