India is hot favorite in the ongoing cricket world cup where the nation is one of the co-host for the tournament, and has the capacity to repeat 1973 world cup victory. It has the best chance to win the world cup. Up course the cricket fans in India are dreaming about the repetition of the 1983 victory, where the nation upheld the crown for the first time in the history of world cup cricket. Up course, the players were facing pressure as the expectations are high on them, but they have the potential and talent to lift the trophy.

Positive points of the side
* The team has been performing well until now in the tournament as it has won all its matches at the league level except against England, and South Africa, where game against England ended with tie where as it lost its game with latter.
* Being a host nation, team members have favorable conditions, besides encouragement and crowd support which would boost their confidence.
* Being a host team India has a lot of pressure, no doubt at all. But they are professional players and know how to handle pressure well.
* Team members have positive energy which is plus point.
* Team has world class batsmen like Sachin Tendulkar, Virender Sehwag, Gambhir, Yuvaraj Sing, and all are playing well.
* South African coach Gary Kirsten's guidance is a boosting factor. He has a huge influence on the team and is doing a wonderful job.
* Sachin Tendulkar, Virender Sehwag, Yuvraj Singh, M.S. Dhoni, Harbhajan Singh, Zaheer Khan Ashish Nehra, and Munaf Patel have the experienced players and played in one or more World Cups in the past which is a major advantage for the team.
* Team has huge talents like Suresh Raina, Virat Kohli, Yusuf Pathan and R Ashwin.
* It is the balanced team which has the right mix of youth and experience in the squad.
* Bowling bench strength also looks strong with Piyush Chawla, Harbajan Singh.
* M.S. Dhoni's leadership and his ability to galvanize the side is one more factor for success.
* The ability of Suresh Raina, Sachin Tendulkar, Yuvraj Singh, and Yusuf Pathan with the ball gives a clear edge.