World Cup: Warner reacts to Kaif's India 'best team on paper' comment

Australian opener David Warner on Wednesday reacted strongly to Mohammad Kaif calling India the "best team on paper" despite losing the World Cup final, saying "you need to perform when it matters". Australia defeated India by six wickets in the final in Ahmedabad on Sunday for a record-extending sixth World Cup title triumph.

Kaif too was taken aback by India's loss to the Kangaroos and remarked on Star Sports that, "I can never accept that the best team has has won the World Cup. The Indian team is the best team on paper," said Kaif, a member of the side that finished runners-up in the 2003 World Cup.

Warner, Australia's leading run getter in the World Cup, responded to Kaif's claims saying the appearance on paper doesn't matter and one needs to perform in the field to win the trophy.