India, March 8 -- It's non-negotiable. India's top-order will have to come to the party one more time if they are to win the T20 World Cup today at Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi Stadium. This is the most pressing requirement, make no mistake. If this aspect of India's play is ticked today, there is a very strong possibility of India adding a third ICC trophy to their cabinet in less than two years.

There is enough evidence that India's top order is key. This T20 World Cup, India have four games where they have been head and shoulders above. First against Pakistan, left-handed opener Ishan Kishan smashed a 40-ball 77 on a tricky Colombo wicket. India went on to win the match ratther comfortably, by 61 runs.

Against Zimbabwe in what was a mus...