5 reasons why India can win the 2016 World T20

A lot of pressure is on the Indian side for the World T20Five editions and five different winners - this has been the journey World T20 so far. After the introduction of the ODI World Cup in 1975, West Indies managed to win the tournament twice in the first two editions, but even after five editions, none of the teams have achieved the feat of winning the tournament (World T20) twice.India, Pakistan, England, West Indies and Sri Lanka have tasted success in the tournament with none of the teams managing to replicate the success again. The 2016 edition of the World T20 is around the corner and the tournament is set to take place in India. The groups and the fixtures were out last week.The hosts will look to add their second World T20 crown in their cabinet after winning the first one in the inaugural edition in 2007. Since then, India reached the finals only once and finished as runners-up in the 2014 Edition in Bangladesh.This time around, the Men in Blue will look to go a step further as they would look to become the first team to win the World T20 at home for the first time, a feat they achieved in the 2011 ODI World Cup. Let us take a look at why India should be considered as favourites for the tournament:

#1 Home Advantage

 It won't be an easy task for the visiting teams to beat India at their own backyard.

2016 World T20 is taking place in India and the home advantage is the first thing that comes to our mind. But given the nature of the T20s, home advantage hardly matters in winning matches and adding to that, the majority of the players around the World must be familiar with the conditions in India, thanks to the Indian Premier League.

Having said this, it won't be an easy task for the visiting teams to beat India at their own backyard. India might possess a dubious record away from home, but when it comes to matches in India, the men in blue are second to none in terms of performances. 

This is evident by the fact that the Indian side was the first team to win a World Cup at home. It won't be a surprise if MS Dhoni and his men go on to become the first side to win the World T20 twice.