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India are back in the T20 World Cup semi-finals — and this time, it came on the back of a high-pressure chase that demanded nerve, control and a standout innings. In front of a packed Eden Gardens on March 1, the Men in Blue hunted down 196 in a must-win Super 8 clash, defeating West Indies by five wickets to …

This is effectively a quarter-final. With one win apiece in the Super 8 stage, the winner advances — the loser goes home. At Eden Gardens, where first-innings totals between 170 and 200 have defined outcomes, the toss could heavily influence the result. The early stance leans toward India to win, primarily due to squad balance and bowling control in pressure …