Watching IPL final on TV was more stressful than being nervous while playing: Nehra

Mumbai: Ashish Nehra, who has been recuperating from last week's two surgeries on his right knee was "positive" about his Sunrisers Hyderabad lifting the IPL 2016 trophy.

Speaking from his in-laws' house minutes after the presentation ceremony was over at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore, Nehra says, "I really missed Bangalore but am really happy that boys did manage to pull off a great win."

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Nehra watched the final on TV with his wife Rushma and two children (Arush and Ariana), who have holidays in school. "I was positive throughout that we will win."

"I am less nervous when I am playing but watching is more strain for me," he further added.

The 37-year-old Nehra will be on crutches for two weeks before returning to India and follow the rehabilitation and physiotherapy.

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Nehra preferred to remain silent but is bound to get his share from the huge prize money of Rs.15 crore which his team earned. He is likely to have spoken to few of his teammates in India, where the celebrations lasted till wee hours.

Ben Cutting parents on cloud nine

Incidentally, Colin and Wendy Cutting were on cloud nine when their son Ben was awarded the Man of the Match (MoM) award in the IPL final on Sunday night.

It was around 5.00 am in Brisbane, where both parents didn't sleep whole night to be in front of the TV. "We are very, very proud and happy for our son. He very well deserved the Player of the Match award," he said minutes after Ben collected a cheque of Rs 10 lakh.

"Don't know what he would do with this money. He will head home for rest," the father said.

Earlier, when Ben remained unbeaten with 39 runs, the father had said, "We are very excited at his power hitting."

Cutting's 39 runs included 3 fours and 4 sixes, out of which one went out of the ground. "It is 3.00 am here in Brisbane and is the appropriate time to watch the IPL. Great wicket for Sunrisers," the senior had said when firing Gayle was out off his son bowling, but not before hitting four more than Cutting himself.