The Indian cricket team are savouring an unusually calm build-up for the World Cup in West Indies, untouched by the fever pitch that surrounds them at home.

Their fortnight-long stay in the Jamaican tourist hub of Montego Bay is almost like top athletes retiring to the serenity of hills for altitude training before plunging into a busy season.

There are no fans around practice venues or hotels harassing them for autographs or photos. This has allowed the Indian players, celebrities back home, to mingle freely with hundreds of foreign tourists in their beach resort.

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