‘IPL final nothing less than drama’

After the one-ball victory over M.S. Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings, Rajasthan Royals captain Shane Warne was emphatic over his young guns show in the inaugural edition of the Indian Premier League.
The Aussie legend spun his magic and motivated the youngsters to give their best after being labelled as the underdogs of the tournament in the initial stages.

Warne, who had unshakeable faith on his youngsters whose names he was barely able to pronounce, gave all the credit to his team. Said a beaming Warne after the dramatic final, "The team gelled together very quickly and the results have shown that. It has been one hell of a ride and one that everyone has enjoyed. It has been a fantastic journey for us. Over the seven weeks, I think the whole squad had a wonderful time."

"I am proud to see the young guys learning the game of cricket and executing their skills so well," said the IPL winning captain. The Pakistani paceman Sohail Tanvir emerged the leading wicket-taker of the tournament. The 23-year-old took 22 wickets during the tournament to claim the ‘Purple Cap’.

"Tanvir’s done a fantastic job with the ball and the bat." "I was hoping that Tanvir should be on strike for the final ball and thankfully he was," said Warne. "Getting down to the final ball in the final, I don’t think a scriptwriter could have written it any better than that," said Warne adding that the final was nothing less than drama. Asked about his heroics despite his age, Warne joked, "I am getting a bit older now, so I don’t know if I can handle these close finishes any more."