Mumbai skipper Sachin Tendulkar said that the target was within reach but they failed to hold their nerves against Rajasthan.

Struggling to digest the narrow defeat against Rajasthan Royals in the crucial Indian Premier League match, Tendulkar said panic did his side in. Chasing 146, the Mumbai Indians needed just four runs off the last over sent down by Munaf Patel.

In the end, they managed just two while their last three batsmen ran themselves out.

"I just felt that there was bit of panic in the end and that cost us the game," a grim Tendulkar said.

Shuffling gone awry

Mumbai on Thursday opened with Dwayne Bravo and Yogesh Takawale, while Ajinkya Rahane came at first down. Sanath Jayasuriya flopped at number four while Tendulkar came as low as number five.

Even though the reshuffling proved futile, Tendulkar stood by the decision.

"We always try out something or the other. When it clicks, it's called good. We fell just two runs short with the same batsmen," Tendulkar said.

His opposite number Shane Warne, adjudged the man-of-the-match for his three-wicket haul, said he was proud of his teammates. "I've got not much hair left and more such matches and I would lose more," he quipped.

"I'm proud of the bunch and they showed their spirit today. More than a win or loss, we wanted to leave the field with a smile on the face," he added.

Admitting he was quite nervous when Tendulkar was going strong, Warne said, "When the Little Master was whacking all around, I got little edgy and it was great to get his wicket.

"I'm happy with the result. It was a crucial match for both the sides and we knew what it takes to win such close matches," Warne added.