"Forgive me David just could not resist this opportunity to gloat."

"Well done Dhoni - giving the ball to Ishant, who had given away maximum runs till then, was something no Captain would have done, nay, dared. It is this quality of showing faith in others, when they themselves have lost faith, is true leadership: when India won Ishant was the first to jump into Dhoni's arms!

David Fuller's view You are entitled to your "gloat". England won the toss, had the home side advantage and also favourable weather conditions. India was also the only undefeated side in the competition.

Watching at the time, I thought England lost the game when the normally reliable Jonathan Trott presumably had a lapse of concentration and dropped what looked like an easy catch provided by Virat Kohil, who then promptly hit a massive six over square leg and was India's highest run scorer during the match.

However, I will be more than consoled if England retain the Ashes against Australia in this glorious summer of sport. In cricket, I prefer the subtle and eccentric drama of test matches. Meanwhile, I am also enjoying the extraordinary talents of Israel Folau and George North in the British and Irish Lion's tour of Australia.