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Home World Cup brings pressure, but India well-equipped to handle it: Amol Muzumdar

India coach Amol Muzumdar has backed his side and said they're well-equipped to handle the pressure of playing in a home World Cup ahead of the crucial tie against New Zealand. India need a win to qualify for the semi-finals. 

"Look, I think a home World Cup, of course, there has to be some kind of pressure. But this side, this particular side is well-equipped to handle that." 

"We've have got the liberty of having some experienced players as well as some youngsters coming through. So we've built a side around it, and I think these all, all the players are well-equipped to handle pressure and we just go match by match. Of course, the last 3 games haven't been in our favor, but hopefully the next few go our way," said Muzumdar. 

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