The real story of India’s World Cup disaster does not begin with that initial fumble against Bangladesh, or the embarrassing surrender to Sri Lanka.

On skipper Dravid’s menu, two days before key match: Final XI, team morale

Arms folded across his chest, Brian Lara waited impatiently, watching Rahul Dravid take on the cameras with that familiar deadpan mask...

Will this be Lara’s World Cup? Yes, only Lara can answer that one. But is sure is that without the great batsman, the West Indies are going nowhere.

India will have to bat to win: Ganguly and Sehwag will open, Uthappa at No 3, Sachin to follow; ‘impact players’ to push team through middle overs.