5 factors which could determine the result of the India-West Indies semi-final

How the spinners will come into play

Ashwin will be looking for some assistance from the Wankhede pitch

Spinners have got decent purchase from the Wankhede pitch thus far. However, there has not been as much impact from them compared to how they have fared in venues like Nagpur and Kolkata.

But things may be better for spin bowlers in the semi-final clash between India and West Indies. The reason for this is the fact that there is likely to be more bounce on the pitch as suggested by the curator and it may provide the spinners that extra zip required to put pressure on the batsmen.

If spin does have a significant role to play during the match, the Indian team could have an advantage, considering the quality of their spin attack and the availability of good part-time spinners.