"uday-saharan"

While India faltered in the final step, skipper Saharan praised the team for their impressive run in the tournament.

Hope scored 7,396 runs in 188 international games with 18 centuries and 32 fifties.

With just one run needed, skipper Saharan was run out for 81 in 124 balls, with six fours. India managed to chase down the total, with seven balls left.

Dhas (116, 101 balls) and Saharan (100, 107 balls), who added 215 off 202 balls, lifted India from a tricky 62/3 to a formidable 297/5 after they opted to bat first.