Kumble credits team effort for Test win

8220;It8217;s great. The ground is very special for me, everything happened here. The boys responded well. It was creditable on the part of the bowlers to restrict Pakistan to less than 250 in both the innings.

8220;Then we had some useful partnerships. The stand between VVS Laxman and MS Dhoni was crucial in the first innings. In the second innings, partnerships between Wasim Jaffer and Rahul Dravid and between Sachin Tendulkar and Sourav Ganguly were also important,8221; the ace leg-spinner said.

Kumble, adjudged the man of the match, was delighted that after a three-month hiatus he struck form very quickly and scalped seven Pakistani batsmen in the match.

8220;It was important to get into the groove straight away, especially after a three months break and in this age,8221; he said.

Pakistan skipper Shoaib Malik admitted that his team did not bat well and they were 100 runs short to throw a challenge at India.

8220;From the first day we did not bat well. We were 100 runs short. But our bowlers bowled well. You need to score 400 to win a Test match. Had we set a target of 300, we would have given a good fight.

8220;However, Salman Butt was excellent and Yasir Hameed batted really well in the second innings,8221; he said.

Malik, however, counted on the positives and was optimistic about his side8217;s chances in the series.

8220;In cricket, there are good days and bad days. We had more bad days. But, they are all good players and I am sure we will come back.

8220;Shoaib Akhtar is fit and it8217;s a great thing that he is bowling well,8221; Malik said.