So India finally wins a tournament final in Sri Lanka. Difficult to call it a breaking of finals’ jinx, given that only in 2008 had India beaten Australia in their own den in what was the last tri-series finals, but yes, one does get the point – for years, the Indian side has continued to play well enough and end up vanquished in the finals.

The difference in the two sides was as evident as the one between a chalk and a slice of cheese. Sri Lanka seemed like they knew what to expect at every situation, almost akin to an invisible enemy for the Kiwis, who could attack from any of the directions.

Just a few days back, I came across this name Atul Sharma being associated with the tag of "The World's fastest bowler". To be honest, I have never heard this name in my life although I have been covering international and domestic cricket on the internet since the last five years.

If you aren't a fan of Twenty20 cricket, then may I suggest you go into hibernation for the next month or so. Make sure you emerge in July but then take off again as the Champions League gets underway in October.

WINNING the Ashes will be as easy as 1-2-3, according to Matthew Hayden, the former Australia opening batsman, who sees the battle between his heirs and the England opening trio as crucial to the destiny of the series.