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India must beat West Indies to reach T20 World Cup semis

India needs a simple win against the West Indies at Eden Gardens on Sunday to secure a T20 World Cup semifinal spot, as net run-rate calculations are no longer necessary.

India must beat the West Indies at Eden Gardens on Sunday to secure a T20 World Cup semifinal spot. The Men in Blue must remain wary of the Caribbean side's inconsistency and dangerous batters like Shimron Hetmyer and Shai Hope. Jaspreet Bumrah is expected to be pivotal with his accuracy, while India might retain the Abhishek Sharma and Sanju Samson opening combination.