West Indies coach Daren Sammy believes history can repeat itself as he aims to mastermind a T20 World Cup victory to end India's hopes, just as he did when captain 10 years ago.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Sammy led his side to a T20 World Cup semi-final win against India in Mumbai in 2016 and went on to lift the trophy as they beat England in the final in Kolkata.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
It is on that same Eden Gardens pitch that Sunday's clash will play out in front of 68,000 partisan fans.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Although it is nominally a Super Eights game, it is in reality a straight shootout -- the winner will move on to the semi-finals and the loser go home.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
"In order to win this tournament you have to go through India at some point," said Sammy. "Tomorrow is that day for us."<\/p>\r\n\r\n
"History could repeat though it's a different venue and two different teams."<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The West Indies have not reached the semi-finals since lifting their second T20 World Cup a decade ago.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
But Sammy said earlier in the tournament that he believed "something special" was going to happen with his group of players, captained by Shai Hope.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
"Because of the focus I saw in the team, the mindset, the attention to detail, the attention to their preparation, I still believe that," said Sammy.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
"Let me see if my words come true tomorrow."<\/p>\r\n\r\n
West Indies skipper Hope has at his disposal a potent spin attack, seam bowlers with variety and incredible batting power.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
His side have already blasted 66 sixes, a record for a T20 World Cup.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
India are next on the list 63 which sets up the possibility of a high-scoring slugfest on Sunday.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
"It's a knockout," said Sammy.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
"You win, you go through. You lose and then you start thinking about all the what-ifs.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
"That's what makes an athlete, that's what makes competition, that's what makes a World Cup the pinnacle of your sport."<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Awaiting the winner should be a semi-final against England in Mumbai on Thursday.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The final is in Ahmedabad on Sunday, March 8.<\/p>\r\n", "image": "https:\/\/img.cricketnmore.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Darren-Sammy-WI.jpg", "alt_img": " Darren Sammy draws on 2016 for West Indies T20 World Cup showdown with India", "alt_title": " Darren Sammy draws on 2016 for West Indies T20 World Cup showdown with India", "image1": null, "video": null, "seo_title": " Darren Sammy draws on 2016 for West Indies T20 World Cup showdown with India On Cricketnmore", "seo_desc": "West Indies coach Daren Sammy believes history can repeat itself as he aims to mastermind a T20 World Cup victory, Darren Sammy draws on 2016 for West Indies T20 World Cup showdown with India.", "seo_keywords": " Darren Sammy, West Indies Cricket Team, India Vs West Indies", "tag": null, "tagging": "Darren Sammy,West Indies Cricket Team,India Vs West Indies,", "status": "1", "img_rpt": "0", "google": "1", "standout": "0", "edapps": "0", "pulse": "0", "no_index": "0", "feed": "0", "fixture": null, "slug": "darren-sammy-draws-on-2016-for-west-indies-t20-world-cup-showdown-with-india", "user_id": "0", "read_count": "1", "ians_date": null, "ians_time": null, "server_time": null, "trash": "0", "view_count": "293", "page_break": "0", "instant_articles": "1", "auto_link": "1", "created": "2026-02-28 19:09:41", "updated": "2026-02-28 19:09:41", "img_from": "Image Source: Google", "img_source": null, "schedule_publish": null, "news_keywords": " Darren Sammy, West Indies Cricket Team, India Vs West Indies", "livescore_text": null, "livescore_link": null, "btn_text": null, "resend_feed": "0", "google_feed": "0", "read_more": "1", "posted_by": "13", "jio_date": "2026-02-28 19:09:41", "scheduled": "0", "news_now": "1", "breaking_news": "1", "google_date": null, "featured": "0", "pred_match_id": "Select", "article_content_type": null, "link": "https:\/\/www.cricketnmore.com\/cricket-news\/darren-sammy-draws-on-2016-for-west-indies-t20-world-cup-showdown-with-india-189656" }