Former Test cricketers and administrators hailed India's performance in the cricket World Cup despite their 125-run defeat against Australia at Johannesburg in South Africa on Sunday.
Former chairman of the selection committee, Chandu Borde, who is holidaying in Singapore told PTI over phone that it was an incredible run for the Indians in the World Cup and they should keep their heads high even after the defeat in the final because they lost to a better team.
"I personally feel that the Indians under Sourav Ganguly showed that they are capable of producing the best in big tournaments, but sadly could not repeat the form they had shown in earlier matches", Borde added.
"When the Indians lost to the Aussies in the league stages, after a disastrous New Zealand tour, they were written-off as team which will not even make it to the Super Sixes stage. However, Ganguly handled the team so well that the public started thinking they could win the Cup but in vain," Borde said.
"I feel the Indians should be proud of their showing and concentrate on future engagements," he added.
Another former Test star Polly Umrigar said that it was a very good showing by the Indians despite the loss.
"They came up to the final after performing very badly in New Zealand and that itself is a very good achievement. They had a very bad day today but should be proud of their achievements till the final, where they lost to a better team," Umrigar added.
{{/usCountry}}"They came up to the final after performing very badly in New Zealand and that itself is a very good achievement. They had a very bad day today but should be proud of their achievements till the final, where they lost to a better team," Umrigar added.
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