Indian allrounder Ravindra Jadeja has apologised to the BCCI for his involvement in the incident at a St Lucia pub shortly after India's exit from the ICC World Twenty20, but insisted that he along with six other Indian players did not instigate any trouble or retaliate against the Indian fans who abused them at the pub.
In a letter addressed to the BCCI secretary N Srinivasan, a copy of which is with Cricinfo, Jadeja said the cricketers were taunted by the fans, who refused to back down even after a request from the players. He said the players were not involved in a 'brawl', as it was believed to be earlier, but nevertheless was apologetic that the incident even took place. After the incident was made public, the BCCI responded by issuing show-cause notices to seven of the eight players in the pub.
"I regret that the board has sent me a notice for the incident in the West Indies, and please accept my apology," Jadeja wrote. "I had gone to the restaurant (pub) along with other Indian team members. Some other guests, which I presume were Indian origins of the USA, also came to the restaurant and on seeing us they started abusing us, this may be because they were unhappy with our poor performance. We requested them not to abuse us but they did not stop inspite of our repeated request. No way was I involved in any ugly brawl and I went to the pub only to have dinner with my team-mates."
Re: Jadeja apologises for St Lucia pub incident
by Senthil on May 26, 2010 07:04 PM
Jadeja had a poor tournament, where he failed in all departments.
The other players issued notices were Yuvraj Singh, Zaheer Khan, Ashish Nehra, Rohit Sharma, Piyush Chawla, and M Vijay. The BCCI bosses, including its president Shashank Manohar, were said to be highly critical of the incident after hearing the report of team manager Ranjib Biswal in person. However, Biswal denied reports of a brawl, and said it was just a creation of the media.
Srinivasan, when contacted, did not want to discuss the matter and refused to comment.
Re: Jadeja apologises, but pleads innocence
by H Shah on May 26, 2010 07:26 PM
Because, BCCI and Jadeja are fully aware that these same nuts who are hurling abuses will also spend hundreds to subscribe to cricket channels that ultimately pay for them. People who have a life dont abuse the players but also don't spend fortune to follow them. You are their core audience, dude! If you need apology, they will offer one.
Re: Re: Jadeja apologises, but pleads innocence
by Varun on May 27, 2010 11:48 AM
Cant agree more. You said it. Nuts they are. Really immature fans india has.
Nowadays 'morality' has lot its meaning and it is high time the smae is removed from dictionary inasmuch as the so called intellectuals be it sport, or any other field they only know which side oftheir bread buttered and are least worried about nation's reputation. Money is everything. kyonki MERA BHARAT MAHAN.
I wish I was there were the indian team stayed. would have slapped them do their face. Be careful Indian cricketers & dont even dare come in front of me...yr all are of no use...
Re: They shud have been slapped & thrased
by H Shah on May 26, 2010 07:21 PM
This is why BCCI is acting against the players and the players are tendering apologies. The country is filled with nutty morons who cannot tell difference between a player and a kitchen appliance and think they deserve guarantees all around.
Re: They shud have been slapped & thrased
by Sudarsan on May 26, 2010 06:53 PM
Dont get near Zaheer and Yuvraj. With them being like "Bheema" these days, they will crush you to pulp. Actually, Dhoni will hit the hell outta you too.
They dont owe you an answer for their performances, and they dont need to play for you. They play for their bosses (BCCI) and they are answerable for them. Its your mistake if you want to watch their games and get disappointed at their poor performances.
Re: Re: Re: They shud have been slapped & thrased
by SHANE on May 26, 2010 07:54 PM
they were stayed at Hilton in Barbados.Next time when they visit WI u can go there to bash them up.
Re: Boom Boom
by Expert Guy on May 26, 2010 06:52 PM
If you are a true Indian , then shame on you. Think before what they have done to us. I appeal to boycott all pakistani labeled people and things. Thats a lesson.
The only reason i find to abuse players is that they might lost in some betting...may be they would have lost big amount...otherwise there is no reason abuse a player when seeing them sitting near you. Just think
It's not just about partying. the question is where is the remorse? You are playing for the nation. You lost badly and immediately set off for partying as if it was the bloody match delaying the pleasure flow. These morons have no morality. It's just another day in office for them. If they attached any pride to playing for the nation, there conscience won't have allowed them to go partying.
Re: WHERE IS THE REMORSE ?
by Expert Guy on May 26, 2010 06:55 PM
They are not guilty unless proved that the matches were fixed. Just recall, did you won all the matches you played in your childhood, even in gully cricket. Its a game yaar ... nobody can win always ....
Re: WHERE IS THE REMORSE ?
by vimalan sadhasivam on May 26, 2010 06:45 PM
so when you have difficult times in your life, you'll not want to relax rather you will want to commit suicide? is that it? its everyone's right to do whatever they want. If they went to pub before the match, you question them. that too not for going to pub but for not taking rest before the match. don't poke your nose too much into other's life.
Re: Re: WHERE IS THE REMORSE ?
by Am Admi on May 26, 2010 06:54 PM
When you fail it's time to reflect. Relaxing ok. Celebration not. When you lead a public life you need to show some morality and behave responsibly. When you fail on national duty you got to have remorse.
Re: WHERE IS THE REMORSE ?
by Sudarsan on May 26, 2010 06:56 PM
Oh stop your nonsense. Even if they had the best of food available at their room doors, they have every friggin' right to venture out to restaurant and have their food. As someone said here, dont poke your nose into other's life. Maybe reduce the passion with which you watch Indian cricket. People get over passionate and in the process abuse cricketers as if they are slaves to us.
Re: WHERE IS THE REMORSE ?
by Varun on May 27, 2010 11:59 AM
So you expect them to go and cry in their beds after losing a game ?. And that will breed players who can handle pressure ?. Failures are part of the game. Stop hyping them.
Re: WHERE IS THE REMORSE ?
by Nirman on May 26, 2010 06:40 PM
What do you think he should go on hunger strike?? They went to restaurant and were instigated by the senseless public.. If they have not played well BCCi will chuck them out. why should senseless people instigate them. They are professionals and if they are not doing their job their emplyers will take care of this
Re: Re: WHERE IS THE REMORSE ?
by Am Admi on May 26, 2010 06:48 PM
You mean to say that the 5 star hotel they were staying in had run out of food ! Don't miss the piont. It's about feeling the responsibility, feeling bad about one's poor performance. That was absent. What BCCI does/ will do leave it to them. What we are discussing here is how much the players value winning for the nation. Probably not much.
Cricket is a game... It is not a crime for players to fail. Abusing players is. But, BCCI has once again acted against the innocents and let the criminals go. May be the pub crowd had BCCI relatives?
