London, Sunday 14 June 2009: Sachin Tendulkar feels that the poor traveller’s tag associated with the Indian team has become a thing of the past and the recent successes abroad have made the team a fearless unit capable of beating any side in the world.

Tendulkar said the process of winning matches abroad started in 2001 and since then India has beaten every team in the world “in its own backyard“.

“I remember it was from 2000-01 when we started touring much better. That is when we started winning matches abroad and beating the opposition in its own backyard. South Africa, New Zealand, West Indies, England and Australia virtually all the teams in the world we have toured well and beaten them,” he said.

“It did not happen overnight it was a process. But, because of that (successes) we have started having that fearless approach. So now we are in a comfort zone, we are absolutely fearless but also sensible at the same time,” Tendulkar said.

“We have a fantastic team combination and that is why there have been fantastic results,” he added. Tendulkar also feels that India has the balance in batting and bowling to win the Twenty20 World Cup in England.

“I am hoping that India win the World Cup because we have all the required ammunitions,” he said.

“We have got an explosive batting, well balanced bowling attack and a fantastic captain. We have the combination and strength. It is all about execution and I hope we play well and pull it through,” said Tendulkar.