'India have only slim chances to win this T20 World Cup'

India have only slim chances to win this World Twenty20 despite boasting of one of the best line-ups. The very fact that Mahendra Singh Dhoni has seen extraordinary successes earlier can go against India.

The India skipper undoubtedly has the best horoscope amongst the captains playing the tournament. Also, the entire Indian team consists of players who have won one or more major twenty20 tournaments in their careers. Some of them have even been part of two World Cup victories. But the fact that most of these men have fulfilled their karmic quota of peak success, limits India’s chances. The winning team would be one that is astrologically stronger but not tasted major successes yet.

So, which would be that team?
Australia have one of the strongest astrologically balanced teams. Captain George Bailey has Uranus and ‘Planet-Y’ exalted in his horoscope similar to a Dhoni or Gambhir. Gambhir pipped Dhoni at post in IPL-V; Bailey has the horoscope to do something similar and restore the pride of the lowly ranked Aussies.

The other strong contender is AB de Villiers, who has a fabulous horoscope. He was born on a full moon day with Saturn and Jupiter in super strong positions. The South African team too boasts of cricketers with excellent horoscopes but not done complete justice to their talent yet.

Pakistan and England too have good squads and skippers with competent horoscopes. The only factor that may go against them is that they have some players in their squads who have won the last couple of world cups. The much fancied and talked about West Indies definitely have a great squad with some exceptional talent, but in Darren Sammy they have a skipper who will never become a great.

New Zealand would punch above their weight, as usual, but need not be taken seriously. Much fancied hosts Sri Lanka would be unlucky again as skipper Jayawardene doesn’t have it in him to be a world beater in this format. Bangladesh still has a long way to go.

So, the teams with the highest chances to win the tournament are Australia and South Africa. Pakistan and England too have good chances. Sri Lanka, West Indies, New Zealand and Bangladesh have no chances. India’s probability hinges on the hope that perhaps lady luck would favor the Indian skipper with the final installment of glory.

—Lobo is a city-based astrologer