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An out of form Virender Sehwag was selected in India's World Cup squad only because captain Rahul Dravid insisted on his inclusion, chief selector Dilip Vengsarkar disclosed. Vengsarkar said the selectors had initially decided to leave out Sehwag but Dravid insisted on having the hard-hitting batsman in the ranks and they eventually agreed. "I would always back the captain. When I was leading India, I never got the team I wanted and I didn't want Rahul to go through the same. He insisted on having Sehwag and that made the difference", he told CNN-IBN in a programme to be telecast on Sunday. Vengsarkar admitted Sehwag did not feature in the initial scheme of things for his prolonged run-drought but enjoyed backing from some quarters in the team. "It was a bit of gamble [to have him in the side]. But I think he has done extremely well in the past. Besides, he has won a lot of matches for India. We are hoping that he would do well in the World Cup," he added. Since taking over from Kiran More, Vengsarkar's tenure so far has seen return of the old guards and the former India captain insisted experience could not be done away with. "It's important to have fresh legs in the field but the fact of the matter is that you need to win also. And for that you need experience," he explained. Also shedding light on Irfan Pathan's selection, Vengsarkar said, "Both Irfan and Sehwag have fantastic records and they have done extremely well in the past. But again form is important as well. But they have experience, which makes a lot of difference. If there are tight games, experience can win you matches." He also justified the decision to appoint Sachin Tendulkar as the vice captain of the side. "Rahul is an experienced player, so is Sachin. If something happens to Dravid, God forbid, Sachin can lead," he reasoned. The issue was not discussed with Dravid, he said. On Greg Chappell, Vengsarkar said the Australian has done "reasonably" well as India's coach and felt he should continue with the team even after the World Cup. "He has been around for two years and I think he has done reasonably well. We won quite a few matches under him. It's upto the BCCI to decide but I would like to see him continue even after the World Cup," he said. He also reposed full faith in the Indian team and said they should reach the semi-finals first and take it from there. "We have the best batting order in the world and if they can go to the last four stage, it's anybody's game. I would be very, very disappointed if they don't reach the semi-finals. "They just have to believe in themselves and think that they are the best in the world. I hope...I'm sure they will do well," he added. Vengsarkar admitted off-spinner Ramesh Powar was unfortunate to miss a berth but felt Mohammad Kaif did not score enough to demand a place in the side. "In fact he was unfortunate. Harbhajan [singh] is doing well and [Anil] Kumble is a very experienced spinner...We could pick only two spinners. It's really bad luck. However, there are lot of matches after the World Cup and I'm sure he will get back," he said. On Kaif, Vengsarkar said, "If you see his form, he has not scored too many runs. Just good fielding is not enough, you have to bat well too." Source:Rediff.com

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Re: Dravid Forced Sehwag's Inclusion-Vengsarkar. BCCI takes exception to Vengsarkar's remark on Sehwag New Delhi, March. 3 (PTI): The Cricket Board today took strong exception to Dilip Vengsarkar's remark on Virender Sehwag's inclusion in India's World Cup squad, saying it was not proper for the Chief Selector to make such statements. The BCCI also said that such remarks could only lead to fresh controversies ahead of India's campaign in the mega event in the Caribbean. "The Chairman of the selection Committee should not make such a remark. It creates unnecessary controversy before the World Cup. He should restrain from making such statements", BCCI Vice-President Rajiv Shukla said. In an interview to CNN-IBN, Vengsarkar disclosed that out-of-form Sehwag was selected in India's World Cup squad only because captain Rahul Dravid insisted on his inclusion. The selectors had initially decided to leave out Sehwag but Dravid insisted on having the hard-hitting batsman in the ranks and they eventually agreed, Vengsarkar said. "The team is selected by the five selectors in consultation with the captain and coach. Selection issues should not come out in the open", Shukla said. Asked whether the BCCI would seek an explanation from Vengsarkar, he said "we have to study what he has said in the interview and then we will see". --------------------------------------------------------- I wonder why should BCCI take strong exception to this! Vengsarkar's revealing of these facts might break the myth of selections being done on zonal quotas. Sometimes even I believed in that theory when an obvious candidate missed the selection!

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Re: Dravid Forced Sehwag's Inclusion-Vengsarkar. If they want to disclose, then a full transcript of the meeting should be released after EVERY meeting. It is unfair to just single out Sehwag and keep stating that he shouldn't be there and it is the captain who saved him.

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Re: Dravid Forced Sehwag's Inclusion-Vengsarkar. I suppose there is nothing wrong with that! Before the 1992 WC the entire selection panel wanted Inzamam to be out of the team but Imran "forcefully" took him to AUS and upon this one of the selectors resigned, i wonder how he felt after Inzi played that famous innings in the WC semi final :hic:

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Re: Dravid Forced Sehwag's Inclusion-Vengsarkar. Good going Rahul ! Thats what real captains do ! Take the team THEY want...not the selection comittee. And then whatever is the result of the tournament...they take responsibility (credit/blame) for the team.

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Re: Dravid Forced Sehwag's Inclusion-Vengsarkar.

On Kaif, Vengsarkar said, "If you see his form, he has not scored too many runs. Just good fielding is not enough, you have to bat well too." Amen to that :wtg: hopefully last we have seen of Kaif :wtg:
c'mon...he maybe in bad form but he's deffo. been a star at one stage...and the way i see it...if dad can make a comeback...so can the desi rhodes :hmph:
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Re: Dravid Forced Sehwag's Inclusion-Vengsarkar. Vengsarkar comes across as a sensible person... He has praised Sehwag profusely too... this will undoubtedly put additional pressure on Veeru...but then Chappell never shirked from that... Remember his comment when Ganguly was brought back to the team? "It's all good, until he bats"... IIRC.... WTF was that? Ganguly made Chappell STFU and Veeru should do the same to Vengsarkar...

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