It is a very special feeling. We hadn't done well in finals and coming and doing it at Lord's makes it a very, very special day in my life. - Mohammad Kaif, after his match-winning knock.
	"Laxman's strokeplay reminds me very much of Mohammad Azharuddin, and if he keeps batting the way he has been for the last six or seven months, the English crowds are going to enjoy watching him this summer." - India captain Sourav Ganguly.
	We played fantastically throughout the series and we deserved to win the final. - India captain Sourav Ganguly.
	The Indians played out of their skins... All credit to them for winning this one. - England skipper Nasser Hussain.
	Success and failure is part of life. Cricket is such a game that no matter how hard you work, the failure is bound to come and success is less. - Yuvraj Singh, after his quickfire knock in the final.
	Yuvraj's and Kaif's innings must rank as the most defiant Indian gestures since Gandhi's march for salt in 1930. - Former England captain Michael Atherton.
	It is a fantastic win. Such victories are rare, be it in England, India or elsewhere. - 1983 World Cup-winning captain Kapil Dev.
	After a long time the Indians showed real character and determination to win. [Mohammad] Kaif and Yuvraj Singh played like true champions. In fact, all the youngsters performed exceptionally well. - Former India captain and coach Ajit Wadekar.
	It is the first step to the World Cup. This is a team that has the ability and the determination to go all the way. - Yashpal Sharma, a member of the 1983 World Cup-winning squad.
	Youngsters performing well and winning matches for India is the best thing that could happen to boost the morale of the team. - Former Indian opener Krishnamachari Srikkanth.
	It is just the beginning and henceforth our victory caravan will continue beyond the World Cup in Februray. - BCCI president Jagmohan Dalmiya.
	Yuvraj Singh is a cross between Gary Sobers and Graeme Pollock, with a dash of Frank Woolley thrown in. - Noted cricket writer Henry Blofeld.

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