Bangalore: After having played a stellar role in India's World Cup campaign, pace spearhead Javagal Srinath on Thursday said he will give a "serious thought" on his future plans - whether to continue playing or retire. The experienced speedster, who played in all the 11 matches and captured 16 wickets for an impressive average of 23.06 in the World Cup, hinted that he would like to take his time on deciding his future. "I need to go back home and give a serious thought (on retirement)," Srinath told reporters shortly after reaching his hometown along with vice-captain Rahul Dravid. Unlike the other members of the Indian team who returned home to a tumultuous welcome in Mumbai on Tuesday, there were not too many fans nor reporters to greet the two stars as they made a quiet entry into their hometown. The 33-year-old Srinath, who had come out of retirement at the behest of captain Saurav Ganguly, said it was a "satisfying" experience for him and the team but "it was unfortunate that we could not win the World Cup". Extras:
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