India, March 2 -- "Hoye jaabe, aaram se." It will be done with ease. That was Eden's mood at the final drinks break as the cauldron bounced, lights on mobiles flashing, to the tune of "Chak de India."

India needed 60 off the last six with seven wickets in hand. Tilak Verma fell to a stupendous catch by Shimron Hetmyer, giving Jason Holder his second wicket of the night. However, with Sanju Samson (not out on 70 off 40 balls) doing Sanju Samson things, the confidence coursing through the rafters was justified.

This was especially true after Holder floored a simple offering from Hardik Pandya in the 17th over. India had never chased down 196 before but then no team have successfully defended a World Cup title either. After a five-wicket w...