India, Jan. 24 -- To earn the title of world champions is one thing, but to then put together performances to fit that bill is completely another. At the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh Stadium in Raipur on Friday night, Suryakumar Yadav's Indian team did exactly that, as they made a statement of intent with a clinical, commanding showing that shoots a warning to every team preparing to participate in next month's T20 World Cup.

Chasing down 209 on a batter's paradise, India took just 15.2 overs to overcome the target, winning by 7 wickets and shattering several records along the way thanks to good defensive bowling and a pair of terrific innings by Ishan Kishan and Suryakumar Yadav.

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