25 February,2011 03:34 PM IST | | Agencies
India's World Cup cricketers have appealed to the country's demanding media to halt their endless demands for interviews ahead of Sunday's clash with England.
"Members of the media are requested to refrain from constantly contacting the members of the Indian team on phone/SMS for interviews as players would like to concentrate on the ongoing World Cup," said N. Srinivasan, secretary of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), in a statement.
Meanwhile, the BCCI also clarified that opener Virender Sehwag is expected to be fit for the game against England despite a minor injury scare after being hit on the ribs during practice.
"Virender Sehwag was hit on the left ribcage in the nets earlier today. He is currently under medication; however he is expected to be fit for the match against England on Sunday," the BCCI statement read.
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India, regarded as favourites to win a first world title since 1983, are subject to intense scrutiny in the passionate cricket nation with even the slightest injury niggle treated as breaking news on television channels.
