Sammy sets sights on two wins in two matches

In shock result, the previously unbeaten Group 1 leaders crashed to a six-run loss to minnows Afghanistan at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium in Nagpur. 

The West Indies captain said he is aware of the form that Virat Kohli is in but he promised a good fight against India in the semi-final at the Wankhede stadium on Thursday. “There is not taking away from Virat, he is a very good player. We tend to focus on what we could do in our dressing room. Like we have shown throughout the tournament. 

Once we execute our plans right, we have won the games, when we have not we have lost. This is going to be a hell of a game,” Sammy said at the pre-match press conference here. “This is going to be 15 West Indian players versus how many billions here in India. Yes, it is a challenge and we are ready to face. We all know that Indians are always difficult at home. 

But main focus in our dressing room is the things what we do best,” he said. Sammy said his team was not given any chance ahead of the tournament, but thanks to the collective performance of the players, the team has come out with flying colours and are now two steps away from securing their second World T20 crown. 

“The issues before the tournament, lack of respect for our T20 team. A lot has been said about this team. That just brought us closer together. As I have said it before, we have a number of guys who are in their thirties. We came into the tournament without playing a T20 in the calendar year. We saw lot was against us. We think it is us against the world. There will not be a bigger day than tomorrow (Thursday) to express that. I don’t think we will have one Indian supporter,” he said. 

“I think Mahendra Singh Dhoni is a good captain. If you look at the two sides, the experience the team has playing in T20s for example in Indian Premier League (IPL). We have players playing in all round the world. When you have Chris Gayle in the dressing room, who is I think the best T20 batsman in the world, his record speaks for itself. On the other hand, for India there is Virat Kohli, Dhoni, Suresh Raina and we also have match winners which is a good combination who allows us to win matches,” he added.