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"Not Hurt" By Wriddhiman Saha's Comments, He "Deserved Honesty And Clarity", Says Rahul Dravid

India's head coach Rahul Dravid said he is not at all "hurt" that veteran keeper Wriddhiman Saha revealed a very classified conversation that he had on his future but at the same time wanted to give the Bengal wicketkeeper clarity about his position in the team. Wriddhiman Saha had told the media that head coach Dravid had asked him to consider retirement during a private conversation after the South Africa series.

BCCI Will Ask Wriddhiman Saha About His Tweet And Whether He Was "Threatened": Treasurer Arun Dhumal

The BCCI will ask out-of-favour senior keeper-batter Wriddhiman Saha about the context of his tweet which alleged that a journalist had threatened him for not agreeing to give an interview. Saha, 37, who has been dropped from Indian team, had taken to Twitter to allege that one "respected" journalist took an aggressive tone after his refusal to grant him an interview. After his tweet, former head coach Ravi Shastri, and former stars like Virender Sehwag and Harbhajan Singh came out in his support and asked him to reveal the name of the journalist.

BCCI will ask Wriddhiman Saha about his tweet and whether he was bullied: Treasurer Arun Dhumal

BCCI will ask out-of-favour senior keeper-batter Wriddhiman Saha about the context of his tweet which alleged that a journalist had threatened him for not agreeing to give an interview. Saha, 37, who has been dropped from the Indian team, had taken to Twitter to allege that one "respected" journalist took an aggressive tone after his refusal to grant him an interview. After his tweet, former head coach Ravi Shastri, and former stars like Virender Sehwag, Harbhajan Sigh came out in his support and asked him to reveal the name of the journalist. "Yes, we will ask Wriddhiman about his tweet and what is the real incident that has happened. We need to know if he was threatened and also the background and context of his tweet. I can't say anything more. The secretary (Jay Shah) will certainly speak to Wriddhiman," BCCI Treasurer Arun Dhumal told PTI on Monday.

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India completed a 3-0 T20 series whitewash against the Indies, to go with a similar scoreline in the ODIs, giving Rohit Sharma the best possible start as full-time captain.

India news: Dravid targets flexibility in batting in T20 cricket

India coach Rahul Dravid has said that the team is targeting greater flexibility when batting.

No set formula but we're clear about T20 World Cup team combination: Rahul Dravid

Rahul Dravid says he and skipper Rohit Sharma are pretty clear about the team for the T20 World Cup in Australia in less than eight months' time. The former captain, who took over from Ravi Shastri after India's group stage exit in last year's T20 World Cup in UAE, will have his first big challenge in Australia. Dravid said he and Rohit understand what should be the team combination for the mega-event. "I think we have got a fair idea between Rohit and myself and the selectors and the management," Dravid said after their 17-run win over the West Indies in the third T20I that ensured a 3-0 clean sweep here on Sunday.

Was a bit nervous, but Rohit Sharma and Rahul Dravid calmed me: Avesh Khan on T20I debut

Avesh Khan admitted that he had butterflies in his stomach when he learnt that he is going to make his debut against the West Indies in the third and final T20 but support and comforting words from skipper Rohit Sharma and coach Rahul Dravid calmed him down. Although Avesh failed to make an impact in his T20 debut, conceding 42 runs from his four overs, India defeated West Indies by 17 runs to complete a series clean sweep on Sunday. "Nervousness is bound to happen. When I got to learn that I am playing, making my debut I was a little nervous because the thing for which I have been working hard was finally going to get fulfilled," Avesh told team-mate Venkatesh Iyer in a chat published on BCCI TV.

BCCI will investigate Saha quote and tweet; wants action to be taken against those found guilty

Wriddhiman Saha and pained at a tweet posted by him sharing a screenshot of a series of 'insulting' WhatsApp messages the cricketer received from a journalist, the BCCI is calling for a "thorough investigation". Well-placed individuals in the know told TOI that "the matter cannot be put to rest until every single detail of what Saha has said in the interview and the tweet he shared is looked into".

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"Not Hurt" By Wriddhiman Saha's Comments, He "Deserved Honesty And Clarity", Says Rahul Dravid

BCCI Will Ask Wriddhiman Saha About His Tweet And Whether He Was "Threatened": Treasurer Arun Dhumal

BCCI will ask Wriddhiman Saha about his tweet and whether he was bullied: Treasurer Arun Dhumal

India T20 ratings against West Indies as Rohit Sharma's team top ICC rankings

India news: Dravid targets flexibility in batting in T20 cricket

No set formula but we're clear about T20 World Cup team combination: Rahul Dravid

Was a bit nervous, but Rohit Sharma and Rahul Dravid calmed me: Avesh Khan on T20I debut

BCCI will investigate Saha quote and tweet; wants action to be taken against those found guilty