Tendulkar starts, Yuvraj finishes
Posted on Jul 02, 2007 at 15:30 | Updated Jul 02, 2007 at 17:44
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Belfast: India's 2-1 triumph over South Africa in the off-shore series has been a tale of two batsmen.
If Sachin Tendulkar hogged the headlines at the start with his two 90-plus knocks but Yuvraj Singh put the smiles back on the Indian team by sealing victory in the last two matches.
While the return of Tendulkar's old brilliance, although in flashes, would have warmed the cockles of the Indian fans, to see Yuvraj play the crucial role of finisher to perfection would be a better reason to rejoice.
And, as if symbolising the passing of the baton, the master batsman decided to share the man of the series award with the Punjab left-hander.
"It is only because of Yuvraj that we are holding this trophy," Tendulkar said.
Captain Rahul Dravid, ever the eloquent, was not at a loss for words to praise Yuvraj either.
"He's got the power, he's got the skill and he's matching that power and skill with temperament, mental strength and brains. That's a deadly combination," Dravid said after the six-wicket win in the third and final one-dayer on Sunday.
"He has been a fantastic finisher for us. He is up there among the best one-day players in the world without a doubt. It's not an easy job to do under pressure and he does it really well."
Yuvraj himself chose to focus on the team's performance rather than his own.
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Posted By Balaji Basant Rao
Things are clicking for TEAM INDIA. Bravo Sachin, for
answering those who shout \"Sachin retire\". You and all of us know
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Posted By honeesh
sachin had played a exceptional innings in first two matches but he has to show his consistency in must win
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