Sachin Tendulkar said he could take no joy from his man-of-the-tournament award after India's World Cup final defeat against Australia.
"I am extremely disappointed," he said after India slumped to a 125-run reverse at The Wanderers.
"More than being the man of the series, I would have been happier if we had lifted the trophy."
Tendulkar was handed his award by former West Indies all rounder Garfield Sobers for amassing a record 673 runs but was dismissed for four on Sunday after Australia set India a target of 360.
Looking highly charged and full of adrenalin, Tendulkar hit a boundary but then mis-cued Glenn McGrath's fifth delivery and skied a return catch.
Tendulkar dismissed some suggestions that he had failed to play a major role when his team needed him most.
"I think we play as a team," he said. "I don't play as an individual. The bottom line is we play as a team."
He added: "When we won the toss, I thought we had a fair chance because there was a fair bit in the track. Unfortunately our bowlers had an off-day."
India's quick bowlers Zaheer Khan, Javagal Srinath and Ashish Nehra bowled poorly to concede 211 runs from their 27 overs, having shared 49 wickets and conceded less than four an over before the final.
Tendulkar was left to praise Australia captain Ricky Ponting for his innings of 140 not out, the highest score ever made in a World Cup final.
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