Monty 'lost' his mind after getting Sachin out at Lord's

London, July 25 (UNI) It doesn't necessarily have to be dope to give one a high, getting Sachin Tendulkar out may also induce bouts of delirium as Monty Panesar found on the penultimate day of the Lord's Test against India.

By his admission, the Sikh spin sensation ''lost his mind'', ''didn't know what was happening'' and ''felt like flying somewhere'' as he jumped in the air and ran around in the ground during his prologed celebrations after getting the master batsman LBW for 16 runs.

''I am not sure if it felt as good getting Sachin Tendulkar out at Lord's as it did in India last year for my first Test wicket, but my celebration was even better -- maybe the best yet,'' Panesar was quoted by Daily Mail.

''It was as if I lost my mind. I honestly didn't know what was going on. I just started running and it felt like I was flying somewhere.

''The only thing I can remember is hugging everyone. Afterwards, all I could think to myself was: 'Did I really do that?' I haven't had the chance to see a replay of the celebration but my friends told me that I just went crazy,'' he said.

Panesar, explaining his reaction, said he was overwhelmed with joy after removing a great bat like Sachin.

''I was just savouring the moment and the reason I reacted like that was because he is such a great player.

That is the impact he has on people. I wouldn't have run so far and jumped around like that if he wasn't so good,'' he said.

Although Sachin had a short essay in the second innings, he produced some magnificient shots that left Panesar speechless.

''Tendulkar didn't get many runs in that second innings, but he produced some great shots before I got him out.

''One drive he played off me was absolutely awesome. Most batsmen would have defended the ball but he just put it away. There was also a back-foot drive which was fantastic.

''Even though I am playing against him, I still think 'Wow' when he does something like that,'' said Panesar, first Sikh to play for England.

He said he had to remind himself that Sachin was his opponent and the left-arm spinner was not there to stand and enjoy the Mumbaikar's shots.

''I suddenly think: 'Come on, get back to your mark and concentrate, you're meant to be getting this guy out.' I have to remind myself that he is an opponent, not someone whose shots I can just stand and admire. The ball that got him, I really felt it was a close shout and on the replays it looked out. I was so pleased and so excited,'' he said.

Panesar, who took two wickets in the first Test expressed satisfaction over his show but said coming matches in the series would be tough as the Indians played spinners well.

''I realise that in this series, it will be tougher for me to get wickets than it was against the West Indies. The India: guys are such skilful players against spin,'' he said.

Panesar said England were purely unlucky that they couldn't win the match that was there for taking.

''From an England point of view, it was so disappointing to finish the match with a draw when we could have won. But when you take all the near-misses we had into account and the rain, you just have to accept that it wasn't meant to be. The person upstairs obviously didn't want there to be a result in this game,'' he said.

UNI