The birth of the recent problem is the statement that Dhoni made in the pre-game press conference before the first ODI against England. When asked if he felt bad for head coach Duncan Fletcher, who will now have to work under Ravi Shastri, and if he sees him going to Australia,
“Definitely he will lead us into the World Cup,” Dhoni said. “Also he is still the boss “It's a bit tough on Trevor and Joey, I know. Especially when fielders drop catches and the fielding coach has to miss the series,” Dhoni said
As bad as Fletcher's stint as India coach has been – there was no mistaking the fact that Dhoni was the man controlling the dressing room. “Dhoni is no one to comment as to who is the boss of the team. It's not his domain,” a senior BCCI office-bearer told PTI.
“What happened is very disappointing and unbecoming of an Indian captain. The matter will come up for discussion at the next working committee meeting of the board.