India, March 9 -- There was history to be written and rewritten, as well as unfinished business to attend to. The tantalising prospect of a third T20 World Cup title was balanced out by the reality of a shattering loss in the final of another World Cup, of a different hue, at the same venue two and a quarter years back. Sunday began full of promise and apprehension, and ended in undiluted joy for millions, who basked in the glory emanating from Suryakumar Yadav's men reaching the Promised Land with their most comprehensive performance of the tournament.

After a stutter and a stumble that left them needing to win four matches in a row to become the first side to lift the T20 World Cup on home turf, India roused themselves into action, sli...