Indian think-tank denies any rift

COLOMBO, AUG. 8. The Indian team-management, skipper Sourav Ganguly, vice-captain Rahul Dravid and coach John Wright, meeting the Indian media soon after the conclusion of the first day's play in the game against Board XI, denied there was any rift in the side.

``It is not true, it is not good for the team and I think it should stop,'' said Ganguly on reports suggesting there were differences between him and Dravid.

On his part Dravid revealed, ``There are no problems between Sourav and me.'' He added Ganguly had never said anything adverse to him personally about his captaincy.

Wright said the think-tank was united in its request to the selectors regarding the changes for the Test series. The coach was dismissive of those reports suggesting otherwise.

``I have backed everybody, I don't back anybody in particular,'' shot back Ganguly when asked whether he had a preference for certain players. He also said none from the BCCI had spoken to him till now regarding his on-field behavior.

- Our Special Correspondent.

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