India's precision up against West Indian power in do-or-die game

Surya’s boys have built up a spectacular record over the last two years but will that be enough against West Indies?

- Somshuvra Laha

Ten years ago, Wankhede bore the weight of a dream shattered into a billion pieces when a rampaging West Indies took down India’s 192 with four balls remaining.

This time India area much more hardened unit and West Indies equally flamboyant. Their passage too has been similar—heavy defeats to South Africa followed by dominating wins against Zimbabwe. On paper, there is very little to choose between them.

Yet only one side will go through from here. “I think the challenge is that they are a very good T20 side,” said India assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate. “They possess power as good as any of the best teams in the world. And I guess what you know about the West Indies when they come to a T20 competition, they give absolutely everything. This is their moment, their big moment in their calendar. It's a challenge we're relishing. We're going to fight fire with fire tomorrow. And I'm expecting a eally good game out there.”