4 min readMumbaiUpdated: Feb 5, 2026 08:53 PM IST As the T20 World Cup gets underway in India and Sri Lanka with speculation mounting about 300-plus totals becoming routine, team captains struck a unified chord: favorable conditions may exist, but mentality and skill execution will determine outcomes. With the 300-run barrier crossed three times internationally, England’s Harry Brook conceded that India’s compact boundaries, fast outfields, and reliable pitches create an environment where such scores are achievable. However, he cautioned against obsessing over milestone numbers. “I think there is plenty of grounds in India where there could be a score of 300+. The wickets look like they are quite good wickets at the minute. Rapid outfields and fairly short boundaries,” Brook said at Thursday’s captains’ event. “You have just got to go out there and be fearless. Not worry about getting out and just keep on trying to take the bowlers on as much as possible.” West Indies captain Shai Hope reinforced that approach, explaining that teams don’t enter matches targeting specific totals. Rather, batters aim …