à Atal Bihari Vajpayee:

The Prime Minister played a captain’s knock to steer the team, er... tour, out of trouble.

à L.K. ADVANI:

The Union home minister’s googly was deftly driven by his rivals.

à Yashwant sinha:

The Union external affairs minister’s consistent line and length helped the pro-tour lobbyists.

à ARUN JAITLEY:

The Union law minister batted well for the pro-tour lobby, especially in the final overs.

à PRAMOD MAHAJAN:

Egged on by a Maharashtra politician, he tried hard but his troublesome deliveries were handled with a straight bat.

ß SHAHARYAR KHAN:

Initially dismayed at the way the game was progressing, the PCB chairman was delighted to end up on the subcontinent’s winning side.

á SOURAV GANGULY:

Security concerns notwithstanding, the Indian cricket captain has shown a willingness to bat for his country.

â JAGMOHAN DALMIYA:

The BCCI boss made an important contribution to his side, holding firm under tremendous pressure.