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Rahul Dravid and India lost by 125 runs Sunday. AP

Agony of defeat

Some in India felt Sunday's crushing loss in the World Cup finals was like war. However, coach John Wright said his team could learn a lot from the victorious Australians and is in position to become more successful in years to come.

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