India will be toughest in ICC World T20: Watson

Sydney

Australia are scheduled to take on the hosts in their final group match in Mohali on March 27.

"I think India will be the toughest team because it's in their home conditions," Watson was quoted as saying by 'cricket.com.au' today.

"They know their conditions better than anyone and have performed well in big events at home," Watson, who is the costliest buy in this year's Indian Premier League (IPL) auctions added.

Watson, who hit an explosive century in the final T20 International against India last month said the Mahendra Singh Dhoni-led side have quality players in every department.

"India have a good all-round team; their batting has firepower all the way through, bowling-wise, their spinners are world class and they have some good quicks," the 34-year-old said.

"Ashish Nehra is bowling really well and (Jasprit) Bumrah has been a great find for them. They have a really well balanced team so I think they will be a big challenge," added he.

India, recently completed a whitewash of Australia in the shortest format recently, having won 3-0 Down Under in the three-match series.