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InDepth headlines national business sports cricket regional entertainment technology world travel autos health | in-depth coverage > Cricket World Cup 2003 > Tendulkar in blue mood, says he is extremely disappointed 16.47 IST 24th Mar 2003 By IndiaExpress Bureau The maestro is miserable. Not even the Man of the Tournament award could assuage the pain of India’s defeat in the World Cup final for Sachin Tendulkar. "I am extremely disappointed," Tendulkar said after India slumped to a 125-run loss at The Wanderers. "More than being the man of the series, I would have been happier if we had lifted the trophy," said a dejected Sachin. Tendulkar received the prestigious Man of the Tournament award from legendary West Indies all rounder Garfield Sobers for amassing a record 673 runs. But in the final, the maestro was dismissed for four after Australia set India a mammoth target of 360. Looking highly charged and full of adrenalin, Tendulkar hit a boundary. But he top-edged Glenn McGrath's fifth delivery and skied a return catch. Tendulkar dismissed suggestions that he had failed to play a major role when his team needed him most. "I think we play as a team. I don't play as an individual. The bottom line is we play as a team." "When we won the toss, I thought we had a fair chance because there was a fair bit in the track. Unfortunately our bowlers had an off-day." India's speedsters Zaheer Khan, Javagal Srinath and Ashish Nehra bowled poorly to concede 211 runs from their 27 overs. Tendulkar was all praise for Australian captain Ricky Ponting for his innings of 140 not out, the highest score ever made in a World Cup final. "Ponting played an important role," he said. "They (Ponting and Damien Martyn) just kept taking singles. "It was in the last 15 overs where it really took off. "I would surely rate this innings as one of the best." in-depth coverage > Cricket World Cup 2003 > |
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