I do not understand what the idiotic journalists mean by saying "star performer Sachin". These journalists have an IQ comparable to or even worse than the dumbest thing on this planet.
The plight of Indian team is nothing to feel sorry about. Its entirely their own doing. If they had used the grey matter in their heads (the existence of which probably they are not aware of !), the would have done some good to their own confidence, knowing that an important tounament was round the corner.
But then, we have eleven playing fools out there...