Dhoni denies rumours of coldwar with Sehwag

It was a suprising evening when the entire Indian team turned up at the pre-match press conference at Trent Bridge on Friday in a "show of unity" following media reports of a rift between senior players.

After the entire team assembled, skipper MS Dhoni read out a statement to "the people of India and Indian cricket fans worldwide". He said, the team was unified, "as good as it has ever been with each individual supporting each other on and off the field". He called the reports published in the Indian media recently is just a rumour.

He added that the entire team is unified , confident and well prepared. Once the report was read out Dhoni and his boys walked off.

The reports had pointed to Dhoni's replies - at a recent press conference , on Sehwag's injury as indicative of a rift between the two. Sehwag yet to bat on the tour, is suffering from a shoulder injury and Dhoni said he wasn't sure when he'd be able to play.

Cold war between Viru and Dhoni :: Sehwag not playing

The cold war between Vice-captain Virender Sehwag and skipper MS.Dhoni has been the recent buzz in the Indian dressing room. During a press conference held recently when the skipper was questioned about Viru's fitness and his entry back into the team, the skipper replied lethargically that "Injuries are a gamble. I can't comment on when he'll become fully fit. I'm happy that we have other good players in our team who are in form."

And added that "After Viru's exit we always had a confusion of the opening pair and i thought of opening myself because Yuvraj fell sick after the first practice game. Then we zeroed in on Rohit Sharma who has been consistent through out the IPL to open the bat along with Gambhir." So it looks like Viru won't get a chance in the playing XI even if he is fit unless the spat between him and MSD clears.