‘Pollard’s Watson send-off cowardly act’
Mumbai: Mumbai Indians all-rounder Kieron Pollard’s over-the-top celebration to send off Rajasthan Royals batsman Shane Watson in an IPl match here has invited strong criticism from visiting team’s skipper Rahul Dravid who termed it as an “act of cowardice”. “One of the things that I find when you send off batsman after you have got him out is that it is an act of cowardice. That is my personal opinion. Batsman can never respond after you have got him out and you send him off,” said the former India captain in the post-match media conference on Wednesday night. “Saying something on the field is part and parcel of the game. Having a chat, a bit of banter while the game is on is fine but my personal opinion is that when you send a batsman off after you have got him out is an act of cowardice,” Dravid said in a strong reaction to the incident.
Sachin given warm welcome in Dharamsala
Dharamsala: Mumbai Indians team, which arrived at the Gaggal airport here on Thursday, was given a warm welcome by the fans. The fans were elated to see Tendulkar, who will be playing in Dharamsala for the first time when Mumbai Indians will take on hosts Kings XI Punjab on Saturday. Tendulkar is also likely to inaugurate the indoor practice arena of Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association (HPCA) stadium.
‘We are only concerned about winning’
Hyderabad: Coach Tom Moody’s concern at Sunrisers Hyderabad is on winning the next game against Rajasthan Royals here on Thursday and not bothering about various calculations to make the play-offs of the Indian Premier league. “We can look at various calculations but we are not interested in any other thing. I am interested in us focusing on our next game against Rajasthan Royals, interested in executing our skills,” Moody said. Agencies