DNA

 
MUMBAI, Mar 5: History was made by India as they threw Australia from the champion’s throne by virtue of a 2-0 win in the best-of-three finals played this week.

The games had one thing in common, and that was Sachin Tendulkar’s brilliant form. He scored a classy unbeaten 117 in Sydney Cricket Ground and followed it up with a 91 at the Gabba, Brisbane.

Sachin’s wife, Dr Anjali Tendulkar, was delighted that her husband played a pivotal role in  both the finals. “Of course it feels good when India win, and especially when Sachin scores runs. The whole country is happy with this win, and so am I,” Anjali told DNA after the thrilling second final at Brisbane.

Anjali felt that had Sachin scored another hundred it would have doubled the happiness, however she was most glad that India won the Commonwealth Bank series.

“I do feel unhappy but that’s ok. If he scores 91 to give India a good start and the team wins then it is fine. For Sachin, winning the matches for India is more important than scoring a hundred,” she added.

Sachin was hit by the ball during the match; however, Anjali is yet to speak to Sachin about his injury. “I spoke to him after the match, but I could not enquire about his injury because there was lot of noise behind,” she said.