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MS Dhoni is the ‘only boss’ of Indian team, says Ravi Shastri

Shastri's statement increases speculations of a power struggle in the Indian camp.

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MS Dhoni has been under the scanner after India’s humiliating loss in Test series © Getty Images

Aug 25, 2014

Team India‘s newly appointed team director, Ravi Shastri, in an interview to Times Now, stated that skipper MS Dhoni is the “only boss” of the team and also went on to shed some light on his role in the camp, which has been a hot topic of debate since Board of Control of Cricket in India’s (BCCI) appointment. This throws open further speculations on the rift in the Indian camp and coach Duncan Fletcher being a sitting duck in the team and that a sacking maybe just around the corner.

Speaking to the media and clarifying his role in the team for the first time since his appointment, Shastri said, “My role is to oversee cricketing matters. I will also give inputs where necessary. There is only one boss in the Indian team and it is skipper MS Dhoni. The coaching staff will directly report to me.”

There were speculations that Shastri’s and co. selection along with fielding coach Trevor Penney and bowling coach Joe Dawes being ‘rested’ just a week before the start of the five match One-Day International (ODI) series would undermine the role of Fletcher. MS Dhoni earlier stated in a press conference a day ago that it was in fact Fletcher who is the boss of the Indian team.

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