The other day it was senior player Gautam Gambhir who vented out his ire on the Indian captain M S Dhoni and yesterday it was another senior player Virendra Sehwag. As per an early decision of Dhoni three senior players, along with Sachin Tendulkar were given rest, in the ODI to pack the squad with more juniors. This was spelt as a preparation strategy for a better squad for the forthcoming world cup. Initially it was a team decision. But later Dhoni is rumored to have commented that the three seniors cost the team a minimum of twenty runs due to fielding lapses, to the team in its fight. T6his comment was ridiculed by two seniors, while Sachin kept silent as susal and never let out his feelings on the comment. Dhoni is further added to have said that henceforth the three will not play in a match together.
"I did not know what he (Dhoni) said and what's going on in media. He told us he wanted to give chance to youngsters who had come here and play the next World Cup. That's what he told us," said Sehwag. "Have you seen my catch?" Sehwag snapped back in response, adding "we have been fielding the same way for the last 10 years."
Asked if he would clear the air with Dhoni, Sehwag retorted, "Why should I have chat with him? He is the captain and leader. If he and coach think they need to give break to top order, I am okay with it, I have no problem with it."
"I am available for all the matches. It depends on the captain and coach what 11 they pick. If they give me a reason that we are giving chance to youngsters and we take a break, I am happy with that," he said. And he also denied of any rift with the captain over any issue. In addition, he blamed himself of his poor performance as a batsman, "Obviously, we are not giving good starts. I couldn't score runs. I have to look at my own shot selection. I need to give little more time to myself and then I can play my shots. I am hitting well but not converting. I am getting out in funny way, like flicking to point. I am hoping to leave (deliveries) early and then take on the bowlers," he said. (With inputs from internet: AarKay)
