Anil Kumble and Virender Sehwag in Perth on Saturday

Perth: V.V.S. Laxman and MoM Irfan Pathan acknowledged that they woke up on Sunday “feeling different.” Captain Anil Kumble, though, felt it was “just another day.”

As for Sachin Tendulkar, even if he didn’t wake up with a different feeling, he certainly looked different on the morning after the superb win at the Waca.

“Have I done a Bjorn Borg?” Sachin quipped, when attention was drawn to his chikna look after days of sporting a stubble.

The announcement of the ODI squad caused heartburn in some quarters but till that was done, late in the afternoon, there was a relaxed air in the Team India camp.

Most (including Kumble) went out shopping followed by lunch, while the injured Yuvraj Singh preferred the Hyatt Regency’s fitness centre.

The team got together for dinner, with the mouth-watering spread arranged from an Indian restaurant which did the catering at the Waca.

In the lead-up to the official celebrations, The Telegraph spoke to some of the dramatis personae.

Here’s what they said (alphabetically):

RAHUL DRAVID: We’ve had a good win… Now, we need to take the momentum forward to Adelaide… All wins are satisfying… I’ve never believed in rating them… As a professional, I take satisfaction from all wins.

SOURAV GANGULY: It’s a great feeling, yes… It would’ve been nice to make a big contribution, but everyone fails… In fact, it’s the first time I failed since my Test comeback in December 2006.

ANIL KUMBLE: For me, this is just another day… I don’t dwell too much on what has happened… We won yesterday, now it’s time for a fresh challenge.

V.V.S. LAXMAN: Yes, I woke up feeling different… The win will remain very special, but it’s difficult saying whether it’s our best overseas… I think the win in Adelaide, on the last tour, came from a difficult position.