Rare is the occasion that an assistant coach accompanies a captain to a post-match press conference, but the occasion called for it

Two rapturous celebrations by Harbhajan Singh told the story this evening. The first was when he bowled Thilina Kandamby, the second when he sealed India's first finals win in Sri Lanka this decade

The ghost of the R Premadasa lights was almost slain tonight

Stats highlights from the Compaq Cup final, which gave India only their fourth win in 21 finals since 2000

Sachin Tendulkar's 134 in Sharjah in 1998 set the bar for his centuries in a one-day final, but damned if today's effort doesn't at least nip at its skirts

Sachin Tendulkar has rated his match-winning 138 against Sri Lanka in the final of the Compaq Cup as "one of his best innings"

The toss has played a huge role in deciding the fate of ODIs at the Premadasa Stadium

India's inability to win when it matters is infamous, and tomorrow's final is a step towards setting things right

Sri Lanka surrendered their last two home series to India but scored an emphatic victory on Saturday, one that left Sangakkara pleased at the way the team had shaped up