Top batsman Gautam Gambhir today described his knock of 97 in the World Cup final against Sri Lanka as the most important innings of his career though it was not the best.

Skipper MS Dhoni has praised his team for seizing the opportunity to win the World Cup. The team has pretty much touched its best and the key now would be to maintain the high standards set by the group, he says in an interview to the International Cricket Council (ICC).

Gautam Gambhir’s combative approach has often caught rivals by surprise. The diminutive player has added steel to the Indian batting lineup with his intense approach.

After the astounding World Cup victory, a huge boost for the cricket lovers of India would be that the little master might not be hanging up his boots as of yet.

Yuvraj Singh was one of the pillars of India's amazing run. The player of the tournament, however, says even the honour cannot match the high of winning.

It had been the one medal missing from Sachin Tendulkar's packed trophy cabinet. And the master batsman is ecstatic to realise his dream in what is likely to be his last World Cup.

The weight of expectations removed from their shoulders, the victorious Indian team members let their guard down after almost two months and mingled with industrialists, politicians and fans on Sunday till the security protocol compelled them to return to their hotel.

India are World Cup winners again! I consider myself privileged to have been at the Wankhede to witness both the brilliant manner in which victory was achieved, and the outpouring of emotion in the dressing room, where I spent some ten minutes with the boys.

Indian team environment helps players to stay calm even under severe pressure and there was absolutely no panic as India pulled off a commanding World Cup final victory over Sri Lanka on Saturday, Gautam Gambhir tells Dinesh Chopra. Full interview | That winning moment: Pics | Graphics

Yuvraj Singh lifted the suspense he had created last month, confirming team mate Sachin Tendulkar was the "special person" he owes his red hot World Cup form to.

As the dust settles on India’s triumph in the World Cup, batting legend Sachin Tendulkar has described the victory as the best moment of his long and illustrious career. Pics: The winning moment | WC in numbers

President Pratibha Patil, who witnessed the thrilling cricket World Cup final, today hosted a "high tea" function in Mumbai in honour of victorious Team India.

The champagne was ready in the ice bucket and Chinese crackers were kept ready to light up the night sky over Colombo. But instead of celebrations, disappointment and dejection filled the city streets on Saturday night after India comfortably defeated the home team in Mumbai.

Muttiah Muralitharan on Sunday admitted that his and Suraj Randiv’s failure to take wickets had contributed to his team’s defeat.