Lara: "Greg motivates us"

Chappell said that the West Indies had forgotten how to win cricket matches, and since then the Windies have won six out of the seven meetings between the sides.

That run culminated on Thursday with the tense three-wicket Champions Trophy win, secured with only two balls remaining.

"Going back to that statement Greg made in Jamaica, the guys are really determined each time they get out on to the field against India," Lara stated after the match.

"We [won] in the Caribbean, and in Malaysia we had a win and a loss. Here again, most importantly, playing India at home, the guys knew the enormous task it was.

"Playing here in Ahmedabad, they would definitely have the advantage, with the crowd and knowing the pitch. We wanted to win, and we planned to win, and the guys executed [it] well."

Man of the match Shivnarine Chanderpaul and Ramnaresh Sarwan struck fifties as the West Indies chased down 224 for victory and a place in the semi-finals of the tournament.

Needing 12 off 13 balls, the champions lost Runako Morton (45), Lara (5), Sarwan (53) and Dwayne Smith (0) in quick succession before Marlon Samuels struck rapid bowler Ajit Agarkar to the point fence to snatch victory for his side.

India take on world champions Australia in Mohali on Sunday with the victors going through to the last four.

"I think the guys know what they have to do," India captain Rahul Dravid said.

"At the end of the day it is about putting the runs on the board and performing. There are only so many instructions and only so many net practices we can do."