NEW DELHI: Talismanic England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff has tipped India as favourites to win the ICC World Twenty20 next month and said the IPL experience will come in handy for MS Dhoni's boys in their title defence.

Flintoff, who is recovering from a knee surgery early this month, told PTI from Lancashire that Australia, South Africa and England would pose a strong challenge to India in the June 5-21 event to be held in England.