India is not favored in the World T20; don't believe the hype

The World T20 Cup is returning to India, its spiritual home, and the all-too-familiar chant has begun to ring. Unpacking their bags from their insightful IPL commentary tour to India has left a few foreign specialists confident that it will. Money is even being thrown about; India is seen as the favorite by English bookmakers.

Shopping carts are being loaded, and that old dream is being sold once more. The box features the vintage images of MS Dhoni looking like Tarzan with his hair blowing in the breeze. They are from India's victory in the first Cup in South Africa in 2007. The hidden fine print must be read closely in order to prevent irrational expectations from being dashed.