Dhoni's comments on Jadeja - Anderson incident

[StriKe]

ESPNcricinfo @ESPNcricinfo · 35s For the first time, we have first-hand information of what transpired between Jadeja and Anderson (1/n) #engvind MS Dhoni calls the level 1 guilty verdict against Ravindra Jadeja "hurtful". One that has "neglected a lot of things" Dhoni: "The umpires called for lunch and we started walking. I don’t want to take any other individual’s name." (2/n) Dhoni: "We started walking, and the other individual started using foul language against Jadeja. I had to step in the middle." (3/n) Dhoni: "And by the time we reached the ropes I thought the thing has diffused." (4/n) “By the time we were going through the members’ area I was ahead of Jadeja. Again something happened. Something was told to him." (5/n) "He turned across to the individual, and after that he was pushed. And he barely gained his balance, and he turned to see what is happening" Dhoni: "And on the basis of that he is fined. It was said that it was against the spirit of the game, and everything." (7/n) Dhoni: "If someone is saying something from behind and you just turn and look, that is not aggressive." (8/n) "Especially the fact that the bat was under his armpit throughout, - right from [calling of] lunch till he entered the dressing room." (n/n)

Chetan Narula @chetannarula · 37m Dhoni in PC on Jadeja's 50pc fine: "To me, it is a hurtful decision. A lot of things were neglected in judging the case." #EngvsInd Dhoni in PC: Will not take other individual's name. Umpires called for lunch. He abused Jadeja while walking to ropes. #EngvsInd Dhoni in PC: Thought it was over. But in members' area Jadeja was behind me. Again something was said to him. Then he turned and.. #EngvsInd Dhoni in PC: Then he turned n was pushed. He barely gained his balance n turned to see wats happening. On this basis he is fined. #EngvsInd Dhoni in PC: Its said this is against Spirit of Game. Cant ignore it. Jadeja didnt say a word. His bat was under armpit. #EngvsInd Dhoni in PC: Allegation of Level 2. Jadeja is fined under Level 1. You cannot appeal against Level 1. Thats the beauty of it. #EngvsInd Dhoni in PC: If you walk in lobby, someone says excuse me, u turn. Then ur being aggressive. #EngvsInd Dhoni in PC: If you are pushed n u turn n u face him to see whats happening, thats even more aggressive. #EngvsInd Dhoni in PC: If I ask my players not to say a word on field they will say no. Becos they will be fined 50pc fees cos others abused #EngvsInd Dhoni in PC when asked if he had asked BCCI to appeal against this verdict, he replied: "Definitely". #EngvsInd

MS Dhoni, the India captain, has said the guilty verdict against Ravindra Jadeja for his role in the incident involving James Anderson at Trent Bridge was hurtful and negligent. For the first time, one side's account of the incident that occurred as the players were walking off for lunch on day two of the first Test has emerged. "To me, it is a very hurtful decision," Dhoni, who was witness to the incident, said. "A lot of things were neglected in judging the case. If you see, what exactly happened, the umpires called for lunch and we started walking. I don't want to take any other individual's name. We started walking, and the other individual started using foul language against Jadeja. I had to step in the middle. And by the time we reached the ropes I thought the thing has diffused. "By the time we were going through the members' area I was ahead of Jadeja. Jadeja was a couple of yards behind me. Again something happened. Something was told to him. And he just turned across to the individual, and after that he was pushed. And he barely gained his balance, and he turned to see as to what is happening. And on the basis of that he is fined. "It was said that it was against the spirit of the game, and everything. What we have to see is, we can't ignore what has happened. If someone is saying something to you from behind and you just turn and you look, that is not aggressive. Especially the fact that the bat was under his armpit throughout - right from [calling of] lunch till he entered the dressing room. Not one word was spoken by him." Dhoni insisted Jadeja had not been aggressive in his conduct. "So a lot of things were neglected," he said. "It's for you guys to decide the things I am saying and if I have not lied. When it comes to factual matter, Jadeja - whatever he did - was not aggressive. I don't think there was even a little bit of aggression in that, and that is why I am very hurt by the verdict that has been given." Dhoni was also unhappy about not being allowed an appeal because the first guilty verdict for a Level 1 offence does not have a provision for an appeal. "That's the beauty of it," he said. "Allegation is of Level 2, and Jadeja gets punished under Level 1. The beauty of Level 1 is you cannot appeal against it. But BCCI and legal are working things out. We are definitely not at all happy with the verdict. I have dictated what the facts were." India had pressed Level 3 charges against Anderson, who will have his hearing on August 1. England's response was a Level 2 charge against Jadeja. India's accusation was that Jadeja had been abused and pushed by Anderson; England said Jadeja had turned around and approached Anderson in an aggressive manner.

http://www.espncricinfo.com/england-v-india-2014/content/story/764303.html

[kubrickian]

I dont understand how Jadeja got sledged and provoked and then ended up getting fined. It sounds like a biased decision.

[ThePhenomenal1]

and how the cameras were supposedly turned off. anyhow, glad we beat their asses at Lords and embarrassed them. Now to win 3rd test with aggressive cricket. Hope this fires up jaddu and co even more

[CoverDrive]

Anderson should get ready for a broken ****en arm

[diga]

good to know that the captain stays thick & thin through his players.. Hope he does it with all players

[Temujin Khaghan]

The highlight about Dhoni's leadership is that he backs the players very strongly. He might be a little thickheaded with tactics, but he was never found wanting wrt supporting the players. Infact he is better than Saurav in this fact that, while both support the teammate in a very aggressive manner, Saurav loses his temper at some point of time, but Dhoni is steady always.

[BlueBee]

WTF? We've the power! C'mon Srini mama :protest:

[Yoda-esque]

Think this is Dhonis fault somehow

[CoverDrive]

Think this is Dhonis fault somehow

And how

[cowboysfan]

Anderson better be banned after this.

[velu]

Think this is Dhonis fault somehow

i bet someone will blame him for not defending jadeja :giggle:

[SLICKR392]

So Dhoni spoke against Srini's ICC. Whom does Velu support here? :hmmm:

[SLICKR392]

Anderson better be banned after this.

What's the point in banning him after the 3rd Test? He will be rested anyhow. The hearing should have been before this match.

[asterix]

Useless Srini and Dhobi.... Completely botched up the whole issue.... :mad:

[Marco Polo]

What's the point in banning him after the 3rd Test? He will be rested anyhow. The hearing should have been before this match.

isn't this a five test match series?

[beetle]

Reducing it to level 1 from original level 2 could be an excuse to reduce Anderson's case from level 3 to level 2 and escape ban.

[Pagalpanti]

Forget the decision, how can Jadeja be punished first when he is the victim in all of this. Seriously shame on BCCI for not using their clout where it is required the most.

[maniac]

Good stuff from dhoni for sticking up to his team mate :nice: but it is jadeja....have seen him leave sreeshanth high and dry before but hopefully he sticks up for any team mate.....just get the feeling bcoz it is jadeja dhoni has taken this a bit more personally,anyways good stuff from him though....I am with him on this :two_thumbs_up:

[Lord]

Good stuff from dhoni for sticking up to his team mate :nice: but it is jadeja....have seen him leave sreeshanth high and dry before but hopefully he sticks up for any team mate.....just get the feeling bcoz it is jadeja dhoni has taken this a bit more personally' date='anyways good stuff from him though....I am with him on this :two_thumbs_up:[/quote'] What did he do to Sreesanth?

[beetle]

maniac...to be fair to dhoni....it was an uphill task supporting Sreeshant and his antics.He would rile his own team mates.Dhoni had once mentioned the problem about Sreesanth ...that he was supposed to rile the opposition ,not his team mates. Now of course we know how he turned out.