Rift between Chappell and Dravid, Vengsarkar to intervene

Yesterday NDTV proclaimed a "breaking news" with a program on the rift between Rahul Dravid and Greg Chappell, as apparently Chappell had sent Dravid for batting at a position at which he did not wish to bat. India lost dismally.

I am amazed at the growing sensationalism promoted by the leading news channels. We understand that we are a cricket crazy nation, however, all the spicing up of anything and everything connected with cricket is really stretching too far. The coach and the captain are professionals good at their job. It is true that they are not able to garner a respectable win for the team currently. However, I am very doubtful that they have even forgotten their core roles and responsiblities. The NDTV correspondents seem to have little understanding of team structures and dynamics, if they have come up with a program like this.

It is NOT the coach's job to decide the captain's batting slot, let alone govern the order for the entire side. And I am sure given the current form of Indian players, the coach has more than his share of work to do, leave behind the batting order! Also, the captain may take suggestions, but the final decision is HIS prerogative.

There are four possible cases here:
1. Chappell suggests something and Rahul agrees.
2. Chappell does not suggest, Rahul does as he feels correct.
3. Chappell suggests, Rahul disagrees.
4. Chappell does not suggest, Rahul does not suggest. No change.

So, let us assume that Chappell indeed suggested the place for Dravid. There is no way he could have forced Dravid, so Dravid must have agreed. Now, can any sensible person agree and then come back and blame? (From what we have seen of Rahul Dravid, we can grant him this much understanding at least, cant we countrymen?)

Now, let us take another scenario. Suppose Chappell did not suggest the place but Rahul went for it nevertheless. So, now, is there any reason for the supposed rift?

Or, let us take the third case. Chappell suggested some place and Rahul did not agree. Surely, then the captain did as he felt like and again there is no reason for a rift.

Also, let us also stretch our imagination wild and assume, just like our dear NDTV correspondents, that the two did have a disagreement on some batting order. Now, will they tell NDTV? Will Vengsarkar tell NDTV? If it was a big showdown disagreement, it would have been in the papers anyways. And if it was not, why waste prime time news slots on juicy aunty gossips?

GROW UP GUYS.