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Having reached at Jamaica, India team has started their practice session. Indian captain Rahul Dravid and Coach Ian Chappell are now looking towards the World Cup Cricket 2007. Dravid said that the team was preparing to meet the challenges of the ICC Cricket World Cup. However, coach Chappell hopes that India will play in the semi-final of the tournament.

Indiatimes Cricket reported:

After a long flight and a round of practice, Dravid was relaxed at his first press briefing before the start of the World Cup 2007.
"We are prepared for the challenges of the ICC Cricket World Cup," he said at the Ritz Carlton in Montego Bay shortly after an early morning practice session at the Trelawny Multi-Purpose Stadium.

Upbeat after the team's recent performance against Sri Lanka, he said: "Over the next two months we want to be able to take part in the sites and sounds of the Caribbean while playing some good cricket."
Responding to questions, Chappell said: "I am convinced that the team will be in the semi-final. We have a good mix of youth and experience."

India will play their first match against Bangladesh on March 17, 2007. It seems that Team India is determined to repeat the success of 1983 world cup this time at the Caribbean. Though India has a good batting side, I can not be so optimistic with the bowling department.

I also know that Indian fans will not be happy with just reaching the semi-final of World Cup Cricket 2007. They want to go all the way this time.