AB de Villiers on India’s dressing room rift: ‘When there’s smoke there’s fire’
Cricket legend AB de Villiers has weighed in on the apparent fissures in the Indian dressing room, which were initially revealed by an article in The Indian Express.
The Indian Express article had reported how a senior member of the Indian team was projecting himself as a ‘Mr Fix It’ with skipper Rohit Sharma’s spot under a cloud due to his form issues.
AB De Villiers hosted a live session on his X handle after India’s 1-3 defeat in the Border Gavaskar Trophy to Australia where he spoke at length about the importance of having a good dressing room atmosphere.
Asked about the dressing room leaks, De Villiers said: “I know there have been some rumours. I’m not surprised. When there’s smoke, there’s fire. I’ve been part of dressing rooms where it’s been hostile. Especially when you’re away ...