Sachin wrote the script and Yuvraj,Dhoni and Harbhajan played their parts wonderfully well

10 years,21 finals,17 lost,2 shared and 2 won.This is certainly not the record to proud of,for a team just before another final(Compaq Cup), which is supposed to be itching closer to the no. 1 spot in the ICC rankings.If this was not enough then there was a "World no. 1 for 24 hours" tag given to the team after a humilating defeat on Saturday against the Lankans.

Both of these things were hurting the Indian cricket fans as well as the Indian cricket team.If there was a way to make any statement then certainly the Team India took the right day and the very right manner to avow that they really deserve to be at the top spot.

In the final on Monday,the script was written by Sachin Tendulkar, a veteran,who has scripted a number of blockbusters for his country.With a scintilatting 138 runs knock and a strike rate of more than run a ball,here was a champion to defy all the odds.The change in the opening combination also worked well for India as Dravid provided the solidity required to allay the things down at the other end when Sachin was in his full flow.Certainly it was Dravid's archaic but good approach to milk the bowling which allowed Sachin to play his natural game.Dhoni,promoting himself in the batting order also clicked as he also played a sedate knock.The partnership of Dhoni with Sachin was also a very a very important one as it provided India with that kind of a platform from where the power hitters could really launch themselves.

Yuvraj came at the crease to join hands with Sachin, at a very crucial juncture as the situation was tricky and another wicket could have brought Sri Lanka back into the game.Surviving the initial anxious moments against Mendis,Yuvraj showed why he is one of the most feared batsmen in world cricket at the moment and when India posted 319 on the board then the Lankans knew that it will take some doing to get to this total.

Dilshan and the old horse Jayasuriya did what they do the best, just blast any bowling attack and had Dilshan and Jayasuriya stayed at the crease for a bit longer, it could have been a different ball game all together for the Indians. India kept on tacking wickets at regular intervals,which worked against the Lankans. In the end Kandamby was the only balk between India and the cup who was done in by the Turbanator who was at his very best after a long time especially in one day cricket.India could not have asked anything more than a five wicket haul from its one of the finest spinners, that too in the final,which eventually won the match for India.

Still the win was not flawless.If the medium pacers were ordinary then the fielding was at its mediocre best.India need to really improve their fielding standards if they want to have any chance in the Champions Trophy later this month and certainly to claim the top most spot in the one day cricket.