West Indies will defend its ICC Men’s T20 World Cup starting on October 17, 2021. At the beginning, the 2021 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup was to be held in Australia. But COVID-19 forced postponement and eventual relocation to the United Arab Emirates and Oman. This is the first time that the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup will take place in five years. Last time in 2016, West Indies beat the Cricket betting odds for its second-ever championship. Sri Lanka was the winner in 2014, with the West Indies winning in 2012. England was the 2016 runner-up.
2021 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup
| Dates: | October 17 through November 14, 2021 |
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2021 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Championship Odds
| Team | Odds |
|---|---|
| India | 5/2 |
| England | 10/3 |
| Australia | 6/1 |
| West Indies | 6/1 |
| New Zealand | 8/1 |
| Pakistan | 9/1 |
| South Africa | 12/1 |
| All Other Teams | 40/1 |
2021 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup SBG Odds Overview
Naturally, India is the surprise sports betting favorite for the 2021 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. Causal gamblers are quick to discover the success of West Indies and even England. But India is getting a lot of gambling respect for its team improvement heading into the tournament. England merits a lot of attention for being the runner-up in 2016. In comparison, West Indies could be a good value as the defending champion that is not favored.
India 5/2
The last time that India won the ICC T20 Men’s World Cup was in 2007. India did make the semifinal in 2016. For 2021 they are in Group 2 with Afghanistan, New Zealand, and Pakistan. First in the ICC rankings belonged to India from October 2016 through April 2020. That total of 43 months was the second-highest in ICC history. They reclaimed the top spot in March 2021 and held it until June before New Zealand claimed it for the second time this year.
Coach Ravi Shastri, age 59, is the head coach of India. Previously, Shastri was a former player for the national team of India from 1981 through 1992. He was appointed as the India national head coach in 2017.
Captain Virat Kohli, age 32, is the team captain of India. He is a successful professional currently playing for Royal Challengers Bangalore. Kohli is one of the most decorated and famed players in India’s history.
England 10/3
Now England will compete in Group 1 for the 2021 ICC Men’s T20 Cricket championship. England is ranked 4th in the current rankings. The last time England was ranked number one was in August 2012. England won the 2010 T20 world championship. Since 2016, Chris Silverwood has been the head coach of England. Silverwood has increased the national team’s profile and success with the Cricket betting lines.
Eoin Morgan is the team captain of England. Most important of all, in 2019, England won the ICC Cricket World Cup (non-T20) with Morgan as captain. It was the first time ever that England won the tournament. Morgan is the all-time run scorer and most capped player in England history.
West Indies 6/1
West Indies is a team to keep an eye on, too, as 2012 and 2016 champions. Also, they were a semifinalist in 2014. Head coach Phil Simmons has been in his current position since 2015. He was the hero in leading West Indies to the 2016 T20 championship.