It's not very often that you find Punter Ponting at the receiving end. But Dhoni and his team produced a result at Chandighar that Ponting would love to forget when he wakes up tomorrow. More than the loss, the manner in which the visitors were dominated should tease the effervescent Aussie media back home. I doubt if Ponting would dare to pick up a newspaper or check his e-mail or visit any sports website within the next few days.

Ponting and his team, in fact the Kangaroos, are known for playing mind games, nicknamed 'tough cricket' by the Australians themselves. But everyone knows what happens on field. Ably supported by its media, the Australians choose a few key players from the touring team and concentrate on diverting their attention through constant sledging, nagging and howling expletives. Better to say the select few are punted down under. This is more rampant whenever the touring team happens to be from the sub-continent. In my memory, Muralitharan and Harbhajan Singh top the list of the most suffered players from the sub-continent. Now it's time for Mr. Punter to be on the receiving end, not because the Indians have become masters of sledging but they are playing some outstanding cricket.

The heavy defeat took its toll on Ponting, who complained during the post-match conference that Indian players indulged in heavy sledging and warned them to mend their ways. He suddenly seems to have become a disciple of Pope Benedict. I am keen to see how the Australian press will react to this and project it as the reason for the Australian defeat.

All in all, it's been an intriguing test match and kudos to Indian team.

I am short of adjectives to describe India's emphatic win over the rowdy Australians, who finally, have been pulled back to earth. They can no longer sit leisurely at the top of the table.

I thought of typing down something on India's victory in the first final on Sunday, but decided to wait till the end of the series as I was not very sure of an Indian upset though I wanted India to finish off things by the end of the second match, which they did in style.

Once again, as always, Sachin Tendulkar stood tall while others rallied around him. Hope, at least this will satisfy all the anti-Tendulkars or Tendulkar-haters.

He peaked at the right time when India was required to win against Sri Lanka (though he was considered out of form). He started with a blitzkrieg 66 against the Lankans, which signaled his arrival. He then crafted a careful, calculated and decisive 117 against the arrogant Aussies in the first final, and ultimately came up with a matured, patient and masterful knock of 91 in the second final.

It's true that "when the going gets tough, the tough gets going."

Regarding other team members, Dhoni has marshaled his troops very well, in fact, the selected players responded to his call very well. Ishanth was superb and was unlucky to have missed the second finals. Praveen Kumar really was up to the task while Irfan delivered when matter. Despite being in great form, Gambhir threw away some great opportunities while Yuvraj showed glimpses of his ability.

As for Australia, at least Gilchrist deserved a better farewell. Captain Ricky Ponting, Symonds and Hayden got what they deserved. Ponting should be blamed for being arrogant and concentrating more on creating troubles for a few Indian players than correcting his form and the Australian batting lineup. Brett Lee and Nathan Bracken were aggressive but were gentlemen. I feel sorry for Lee as he was impressive in his new avatar as the spearhead of the Australian attack.

A special congratulation to Bhajji for being very strong and enduring the unnecessary havoc and mental pressure created by the Kangaroos, and for performing under pressure.

This series will remain etched in the memories of a lot of Indians as one of the greatest victories ever.