Dhoni unhappy with ICC decision to fine Jadeja

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Press Trust of India Southampton
Last Updated : Jul 26 2014 | 7:56 PM IST
A livid India skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni today lambasted the ICC decision to impose a fine on Ravindra Jadeja, saying many a thing were neglected in the case and his players cannot ignore if abuse is hurled on them.
Jadeja was fined 50 percent of his match fee after being found guilty of playing against spirit of the game.
"To me, personally, it is a very hurtful decision. A lot of things were neglected in judging the case," said Dhoni ahead of the third Test.
The Indian skipper then explained his version of the incident at Trent Bridge.
"If you see what exactly happened, the umpires called for lunch and we started walking towards the pavilion. I don't want to take any other individual's name. We started walking and the other individual started using foul language against Jadeja. I had to step in the middle. And by the time we reached the boundary ropes, I thought the situation had diffused," Dhoni said.
"By the time we were going through the members' area, I was ahead of Jadeja, he was a couple of yards behind me. Then again something happened. Something was said to him. And he just turned across to the individual and after that he was pushed. And he barely gained his balance and he turned to see as to what is happening. And on the basis of that he is fined," he added.
Dhoni then expressed his immense dissatisfaction with the verdict in very strong words.
"It was said that the incident was against the Spirit of the Game. But we cannot ignore what has happened. If someone is saying something to you from behind and you just turn and you look, that is not aggressive. Especially the fact that the bat was under Jadeja's armpit throughout and right from lunch till he entered the dressing room, not one word was spoken by him. So a lot of things were neglected.
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First Published: Jul 26 2014 | 7:56 PM IST

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