31.  Until the terrific tandem came along, the best an Indian player had done in a Grand Slam was two semifinal appearances at Wimbledon by Ramanathan Krishnan.

32.  Former England captain Denness imposed penalties on six Indian players, including national hero Sachin Tendulkar, following an India Test in South Africa last year.

33.  Indian hockey captain Pargat Singh, one of the six Indian players accused by Canada of fixing the match, was also elated.

34.  Indian players say they can sense an enormous amount of tension between Sri Lankan and Australian players.

35.  Indian players said they had not heard about the bomb discovery because they had been travelling throughout the previous night.

36.  Canadian officials alleged that six Indian players were bribed by Malaysia to ensure a draw.

37.  Denness, an ICC match referee, had penalised six Indian players in a Test in South Africa prompting India to challenge his decisions.

38.  The Canadians charged that several Indian players were bribed to ensure a draw.

39.  The Indian players and officials denied the allegation.