India, March 11 -- Peaking at the right time is an old cliche, but also one of the most decisive truths in sport. The discussion around it was one of the most common themes in the T20 World Cup. From journalists to players, the phrase appeared every once in a while.

South Africa, yet again, were on the receiving end of that truth. Unbeaten, winning all games, adapting to different conditions and opponents - it looked like they were the team to beat. Whilst being favourites.

India, meanwhile, demonstrated the opposite: tournaments are rarely won by the team that starts the fastest. Instead, they are won by the one that finds its rhythm when the stakes are highest. Their defeat to South Africa could have disrupted momentum, but instead it...