'I, along with a few friends, had been to Trinidad for the initial round of the India [ Images ] games. We met and chatted with all the India players in their hotel before the India-Sri Lanka game. The pressure of the high profile and must win match was visible on most faces -- and that counteracted my earlier belief that these players are more than mere mortals and are oblivious of fan expectations,' writes Swapnil.

'Here is my picture with Sachin Tendulkar [ Images ], Irfan Pathan [ Images ] and Sri Lanka [ Images ] captain Mahela Jayawardene [ Images ](one of the most humble celebrities I have ever met).

'It is obvious that India had a one off day against Bangladesh that caused their early exit from the tournament. I hope that the team makes amends when they tour Bangladesh next month, nothing less than what the West Indies [ Images ] did in India after their 1983 World Cup loss to Kapil Dev's [ Images ] team.'

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