Virender Sehwag and MS Dhoni, (India)
Virender Sehwag (L), MS Dhoni (R)
These two Indian cricket never shared a good relationship with each other. In 2011-2012 Australia tour India was whitewashed 4-0 in Test ; and were under pressure for the tri nation series which was comprised of Australia and Sri Lanka. After lossing a close match against Australia Dhoni said three senior players –Virender Sehwag, Sachin Tendulkar and Gautam Gambhir could not be picked together in the series as they are not quick fielders and could concede at least 20 runs.
Sehwag , the stand in skipper in the next match. He was as straight forward as his batting reportedly said, Dhoni gave them a different reason to play youngsters. ““What he told us was to give chance to youngsters and come here and play the next World Cup. That was what he told us,” Sehwag said. When reporter were giving example of his bad pices of fieding, he retorted, “Did you see my catch.” Sehwag was referring to a catch he took in that match against Sri Lanka.