<p>Steve Smith has branded India favourites to win the T20 World Cup after Virat Kohli's side outclassed Australia in a warmup match on Wednesday.</p>.<p>Smith scored a half-century to help Australia post a competitive 152 for five in the tuneup in Dubai but India's batsmen mowed down the total with 13 balls to spare to win by eight wickets.</p>.<p>"They're a terrific side, they've got all bases covered and some serious match-winners," Smith said after his 57 from 48 balls.</p>.<p>"They've all been playing in these conditions the last couple of months with the IPL (Indian Premier League). So they'll be used to that."</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/cricket/t20-world-cup-rohit-sharma-finds-his-groove-as-india-outplay-australia-in-final-warm-up-1042475.html" target="_blank">T20 World Cup: Rohit Sharma finds his groove as India outplay Australia in final warm-up</a></strong></p>.<p>Australia's bowlers captured only one wicket, with spinner Ashton Agar removing opener K L Rahul for 39. Rohit Sharma retired after a 41-ball 60 to allow Hardik Pandya (14 not out) a bat with Suryakumar Yadav (38 not out).</p>.<p>All-rounder Marcus Stoinis bowled for the first time since suffering a hamstring injury during the IPL, conceding 16 runs from his two overs.</p>.<p>The form of David Warner remains a major concern for Australia after the opener was trapped lbw by Ravichandran Ashwin for one.</p>.<p>Warner, who was dropped by IPL team Sunrisers Hyderabad after twin failures with the bat, has managed only three runs from his last four innings.</p>.<p>The lefthander was not alone in his struggles, with Finch out for eight and all-rounder Mitchell Marsh, batting at number three, removed by Ashwin for a first-ball duck.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/cricket/hardik-pandya-expected-to-bowl-in-t20-world-cup-says-rohit-sharma-1042425.html" target="_blank">Hardik Pandya expected to bowl in T20 World Cup, says Rohit Sharma</a></strong></p>.<p>Smith combined with Glenn Maxwell (37) and Stoinis (41 not out) to rally the Australians.</p>.<p>The former skipper was glad to get runs after being barely used by Delhi Capitals on the IPL's resumption in the Middle East.</p>.<p>"I feel like I've been hitting the ball really well," he said.</p>.<p>"I haven't played too many games in the IPL but I've spent a lot of time in the nets, working on things and getting used to conditions."</p>.<p>Australia meet South Africa in their World Cup opener in Abu Dhabi on Saturday.</p>.<p><strong>Check out latest DH videos here</strong></p>
<p>Steve Smith has branded India favourites to win the T20 World Cup after Virat Kohli's side outclassed Australia in a warmup match on Wednesday.</p>.<p>Smith scored a half-century to help Australia post a competitive 152 for five in the tuneup in Dubai but India's batsmen mowed down the total with 13 balls to spare to win by eight wickets.</p>.<p>"They're a terrific side, they've got all bases covered and some serious match-winners," Smith said after his 57 from 48 balls.</p>.<p>"They've all been playing in these conditions the last couple of months with the IPL (Indian Premier League). So they'll be used to that."</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/cricket/t20-world-cup-rohit-sharma-finds-his-groove-as-india-outplay-australia-in-final-warm-up-1042475.html" target="_blank">T20 World Cup: Rohit Sharma finds his groove as India outplay Australia in final warm-up</a></strong></p>.<p>Australia's bowlers captured only one wicket, with spinner Ashton Agar removing opener K L Rahul for 39. Rohit Sharma retired after a 41-ball 60 to allow Hardik Pandya (14 not out) a bat with Suryakumar Yadav (38 not out).</p>.<p>All-rounder Marcus Stoinis bowled for the first time since suffering a hamstring injury during the IPL, conceding 16 runs from his two overs.</p>.<p>The form of David Warner remains a major concern for Australia after the opener was trapped lbw by Ravichandran Ashwin for one.</p>.<p>Warner, who was dropped by IPL team Sunrisers Hyderabad after twin failures with the bat, has managed only three runs from his last four innings.</p>.<p>The lefthander was not alone in his struggles, with Finch out for eight and all-rounder Mitchell Marsh, batting at number three, removed by Ashwin for a first-ball duck.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/cricket/hardik-pandya-expected-to-bowl-in-t20-world-cup-says-rohit-sharma-1042425.html" target="_blank">Hardik Pandya expected to bowl in T20 World Cup, says Rohit Sharma</a></strong></p>.<p>Smith combined with Glenn Maxwell (37) and Stoinis (41 not out) to rally the Australians.</p>.<p>The former skipper was glad to get runs after being barely used by Delhi Capitals on the IPL's resumption in the Middle East.</p>.<p>"I feel like I've been hitting the ball really well," he said.</p>.<p>"I haven't played too many games in the IPL but I've spent a lot of time in the nets, working on things and getting used to conditions."</p>.<p>Australia meet South Africa in their World Cup opener in Abu Dhabi on Saturday.</p>.<p><strong>Check out latest DH videos here</strong></p>