MS Dhoni once turned up for a press conference with entire Indian team, here’s why

The incident took place during the build-up to the 2009 T20 World Cup when reports of a likely rift between Dhoni and Virender Sehwag came to the fore.

All his life, former India captain MS Dhoni kept a calm demeanour – but there have been instances when he stumped one and all during press conferences. Not once, not twice – Dhoni has been guilty of doing it more than that. In one such instance, Dhoni truly did the unthinkable when he walked into a presser with the entire Indian team. It happened during the build-up to the 2009 T20 World Cup when reports of a likely rift between Dhoni and Virender Sehwag came to the fore. Two days ahead of the game against Bangladesh, an annoyed Dhoni when asked about Sehwag’s injury said: “Whatever is related to the fitness, you will get from the BCCI.” When probed further, he replied: “I am not saying anything on that”, even while admitting he was aware of the injury status. This sparked speculations of the rift. Then – on the eve of the Bangladesh game – the media present for the press conference saw the entire Indian team walkout for the press conference in a bid to show unity. Sehwag and the rest of the support staff were around Dhoni – who sat down – and then read out a statement.