1.India defied all preconceived theories about cricket's newest format by relying on their natural skills to beat Pakistan by five runs to win the inaugural ICC World Twenty20.

2. The last of the world's leading countries to embrace Twenty20 cricket - they had only played one match before the start of the tournament - India chose a young and energetic side for the two-week event.

3. Their decision to leave behind players like Sachin Tendulkar, Sourav Ganguly and Rahul Dravid paid dividends, however, when their next generation completed a last-over victory over arch-rivals Pakistan at the Wanderers.

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