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The series is over but a win in the last match at least ended it on a positive note for the Indians who scored a good 2-0 win, reports Pargat Singh.

The series is over but a win in the last match at least ended it on a positive note for the Indians who scored a good 2-0 win, only their second in the eight-match series which they lost 2-4.

It was great to see Dilip Tirkey back in action and lead the team. Tirkey has been a good motivator for the side and his own performance has shown tremendous upward movement in the last couple of years.

As the senior man, he shows a lot of maturity and is able to get the best out of the side. He is indeed an asset in the defence and when he is leading, the team looks more purposeful.

In their two previous encounters in Hyderabad, India had beaten Pakistan on both the occasions and this seemed to charge them up even before the final had begun. India had beaten Pakistan in both the league and finals in the Afro-Asian Games last year.

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