Email from Rahul Dravid

“It is not correct to project this whole issue as a conflict of commercial interests of the players and the BCCI. Let me clarify that there is no conflict between the players and the BCCI. The interests of the players and the BCCI are inclusive and not exclusive,” Dravid writes.
“The BCCI has always been very caring and considerate about the players’ interests and I am sure that the BCCI would discuss the issue with the players at a suitable time… I have spoken to (cricket manager) Ravi Shastri and a number of the players and they all feel that with a healthy dialogue with the Board, which there always has been, all issues can be sorted out.”