India, March 1 -- There was a distinct air of nostalgia when Daren Sammy walked into the cauldron of Eden Gardens, with the West Indies gearing up for a virtual quarterfinal against India. Exactly a decade ago, Sammy, then captain, had inspired his side to deliver a knockout blow to MS Dhoni's India in the semifinal, before the West Indies sealed their last global triumph by defeating England in the 2016 T20 World Cup final in Kolkata.

This time, Sammy returns to the iconic venue as head coach, striking a defiant tone in a room full of reporters. "It's going to feel like a David vs Goliath game. But then again, in 2016, David defeated Goliath - so that's what I am going to tell my boys tomorrow."

The West Indies have failed to progress ...