Southampton: When India come up against Afghanistan at Ageas Bowl today, they would surely like to take advantage of an opponent which is in total disarray and try to tick a few more boxes as the World Cup moves towards the business end.

India and New Zealand are the only unbeaten teams in the tournament and are on the way to the semi-finals. More than that, it's the quality of the Indian team and their comprehensive wins against sides like South Africa, Australia and arch-rivals Pakistan that has warmed the cockles of the hearts for millions of supporters worldwide. They now expect the Men in Blue to go all the way despite a few hiccups.