’I rate my effort at the World Cup a 20 out of 10’

Claims Indian pacer S Sreesanth during one-day visit to the city yesterday

'I rate my effort at the World Cup a 20 out of 10'

Claims Indian pacer S Sreesanth during one-day visit to the city yesterday

Just three days after the enthralling World Cup finals had every Indian on the edge of their seats, one of India's favourite bowlers seems to be in no mood to take a vacation. Shantakumaran Sreesanth is all geared to give his best at IPL 4 that begins from April 8 at Chepauk Stadium in Chennai. While on a one-day trip to the city yesterday, Sreesanth told this reporter that it would take some time for the feeling of being the world champions to sink in. He added that that he is not fatigued by the rigours of the World Cup and does not need a vacation.

Raring to go: Shantakumaran Sreesanth will be a part of the Kochi
team at the upcoming IPL season. File Pic/AFP

'I'll give my best'
"I am not tired one bit and want to keep playing. I am all set to give my best in the IPL 4 as a part of the Kochi team," he said. He added that he has not yet met any of his teammates and is all excited to join them for practice sessions. Besides, Sreesanth claimed that he will not accept any offers of endorsements till the end of the IPL season. The 28 year-old bowler admitted that his performance at the World Cup 2011 was not great, but said that he would try to make up for it at IPL 4.u00a0

Still not the best
"We won the World Cup, but that does not make me the best. I still need to improve in certain areas. I rate my performance at the tournament a 1 out of 10, but my effort was 20 out of 10," Sreesanth said. Touched by the warm welcome he received in his home state Kerala and also in Bangalore, he confessed that it is something he would cherish forever. "It is amazing to see so many people you don't know showing so much love and respect," Sreesanth said. When asked about the best compliment he has ever received, he said it was when Gavaskar told him that he is the lucky gem for India.

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