yuvraj plays down rapid knock

Yuvraj - took Bermuda apart.

Yuvraj Singh played down his express innings in India's 257-run victory over Bermuda in Trinidad, and said that he had tried to play a relatively circumspect knock.

A total of 10 boundaries - including seven maximums - in a 46-ball 83 suggests otherwise, but the batsman insisted he was playing sensibly.

"I decided to take a few balls to get set," he told Sky Sports 2.

"I thought I'd try and stay until the close but I played my shots at the end.

"Any wicket you play on you need to get your eye and I went into it looking to get to the 50th over.

"Obviously I tried to play my shots a little later in my innings and after my first (six) hit I felt good about hitting to the midwicket area and went for my shots."

Yuvraj, who has struggled with injury problems in the last year, said: "I'm very happy to be back and I'm looking forward to the next game (against Sri Lanka)."

India captain Rahul Dravid felt his side achieved all their goals .

"There were certain targets that we set ourselves as a team and I must say that the margin of victory was most satisfying," Dravid said.

India scored a record 413 for five from their 50 overs and then bowled out Bermuda for 156.

The winning margin of 257 runs is the highest ever in the World Cup and India also became the first team to score 400 runs in the competition.

"I think we played the way we always knew we were capable of doing and this will obviously help to rebuild our confidence going into the game against Sri Lanka," Dravid added.

Dravid paid tribute to opener Virender Sehwag, who was named man of the match.

Sehwag, who has struggled with his form since returning to the team, plundered three sixes and 17 fours in an innings of 114.

"He has justified the team's faith in him," Dravid added.

"We always knew that he was just a knock away from a big one and it came together. He is the kind of player when he hits a purple patch, you can expect a lot from him."

Sehwag was delighted to repay that confidence.

He said: "The wicket was very good and I knew that I just had to stay for a while and the runs would come."

Dravid admitted India could not afford to read too much into the resounding victory going into the game against Sri Lanka on Friday, when India must win to have a chance of advancing to the next round.

"This has obviously boosted our confidence and we are looking forward to qualifying for the Super Eight, but we are going to take each game at a time and we are hoping to play at our best against Sri Lanka to achieve that," Dravid said.

He also paid tribute to Glamorgan's David Hemp, who became the first player to score a half-century in the World Cup for Bermuda with an unbeaten 76.

"I think it was a wonderful innings, considering that wickets were falling with such regularity at the other end," Dravid added.