India will head into their Super 12 clash with Bangladesh on Sunday in Navi Mumbai with a sense of relief and renewed confidence. India has already sealed a place in the semi-finals and it will focus on fine-tuning momentum to play the semis against Australia. After a shaky start in the tournament, India hit top gear against New Zealand.

The venue offers a familiar advantage. Navi Mumbai, which will host both India’s semi-final and final, has become something of a fortress for the team. Several adjustments against New Zealand appeared to pay off, including reverting to a five-bowler setup while leaving all-rounder Amanjot Kaur out.

The promotion of returning Jemimah Rodrigues to No. 3 also worked wonders and with knockout games approaching, India may continue experimenting with combinati

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