And by resting Rohit and Kohli from the white-ball leg, have the selectors deferred a big decision?

Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood and Mitchell Starc have won everything there is to win, and they triumphed again in conditions designed to nullify them

As they come to terms with another World Cup heartbreak, India may wonder if their middle order could have taken a few more chances

A look at the crucial tactics that could come into play when India take on Australia in the World Cup final

He was the captain when India made an early exit from the 2007 World Cup; but in 2023 with Dravid as the head coach, their true potential has been unlocked

Our correspondent takes in some culture while also dealing with airport sagas (including not getting recognised by Javagal Srinath)

India scored the highest total in a World Cup knockout match before Daryl Mitchell scored a scarcely believable 134 off 119

Tactics board: Where the second semi-final between Australia and South Africa, in Kolkata, could be won or lost

Tactics board: where the first semi-final between India and New Zealand, in Mumbai, could be won and lost

After two low-key performances, Australia's one drop has sounded a warning ahead of the semi-finals

The India captain's high-risk batting has made sure there is no jeopardy as the chase enters the middle overs

Five-wicket haul follows lower-order runs to highlight allrounder's crucial role

He's playing his role to perfection in the World Cup and both team and country are loving it

India play South Africa in Kolkata on Virat Kohli's 35th birthday and the spotlight on him will only intensify

Pandya's injury has forced India to play without an extra batter, but their head coach says team "is not thinking about it"

The two teams have the most potent batting units at this World Cup and their fantastic bowlers just make them even better

Conventional swing has been prominent by its scarcity, but come the tail end of innings, the ball has started to go

Captain Latham defends decision to bowl first after comprehensive loss to South Africa

The power of South Africa's lower middle order has allowed de Kock to take his time early on, and the results have been spectacular

His usual plan hasn't worked at the World Cup for a variety of reasons, but Shaheen Afridi has still managed to get to the top of the wicket-takers' chart