The last rites of its 0-4 Australian series
rout completed, a decimated Team India was in denial on Saturday as
both the management and stand-in skipper Virender Sehwag backed the
veterans and rejected reports that Rahul Dravid’s retirement was
imminent. Sehwag, who led the team in the Adelaide Test, said any
drastic change to the team’s composition was up to the selectors and the
cricket board.
But he pleaded with fans to back the team in its lowest hour.
“Reports about senior players retiring are baseless,” echoed team manager GS Walia.
The local media showed the visitors no mercy, calling Sachin Tendulkar a “mime artist” for not showing up at the press conference. Defending the Little Master, Sehwag said, “He never gives interviews before, during or after a series. Whenever he scores a 100 or more, he comes in and handles the media.”
The 298-run loss was India’s eighth overseas defeat in a row.
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“Reports about senior players retiring are baseless,” echoed team manager GS Walia.
The local media showed the visitors no mercy, calling Sachin Tendulkar a “mime artist” for not showing up at the press conference. Defending the Little Master, Sehwag said, “He never gives interviews before, during or after a series. Whenever he scores a 100 or more, he comes in and handles the media.”
The 298-run loss was India’s eighth overseas defeat in a row.
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