Summary ndia's new-look class of 2013 is proving a resilient bunch.
With its national game embroiled in corruption allegations and its national team supposedly in transition, India arrived at the Champions Trophy as the world's top-ranked one-day side but with few giving them a chance.
However, just like Italy's football team emerged from adversity at home to win World Cups in 1982 and 2006, India's new-look class of 2013 is proving a resilient bunch.
Heading into Sunday's final against Trophy host England at Edgbaston, India has won four from four, its bowlers have come to relish unfamiliar English conditions, and opening batsman Shikhar Dhawan has become the star of the tournament.
India paceman Ishant Sharma says "we'll stick to the plans and we'll stick to our strengths ... I think we just carry on doing the same thing in the final."
