Everything went according to plan: Warne

Star Australian leg spinner Shane Warne was a happy man at the end of the day's play in the first Test, as he said that all the strategies worked for them and things turned out the way they had planned.

Speaking to reporters at the post match press conference at the Wankhede stadium on Tuesday, Warne added that they had planned the dismissal of each and every Indian batsmen and bowled to them according to plan. He said that everything went well except with Sachin Tendulkar.

Warne said that Tendulkar was a class batsman and he showed it today. He added that it was still very hard to bowl to Tendulkar because he always plays his shots even if the ball is pitched up or bowled short. He said they had tried out a few plans but he came out on top.

Warne stated that the decision to bowl first was well thought out and the skipper Steve Waugh was of the view that the pitch would support the three quick bowlers in the first hour of the morning and "all went as we had planned."

The 31-year-old leg spinner said that he was pleased with the wicket and added that he was surprised to see the amount of turn and bounce on the first day. He said it was a wicket that had something for both the bowlers and the batsmen and "overall it is a good wicket."

On his own form he said that he was happy with the way he was bowling and added that if things continued to go according to plan, he might pick up a few wickets on the tour.

According to Warne, the turning point was the wicket of Tendulkar. He admitted that till the little master was at the crease, it looked like he would take the game away from the Australians.