Forgot to name Dhoni in farewell speech, it was not intentional: Virender Sehwag

New Delhi: Virender Sehwag said that missing out naming Mahendra Singh Dhoni during his felicitation speech on Thursday was “unintentional”.

The 38-year-old right-handed batsman who had retired on his birthday (October 20) was felicitated by the Indian cricket board on the first day’s play of the Test match against South Africa at Feroz Shah Kotla ground on Thursday. (Photo: PTI)

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“I forgot to name Dhoni. Honestly, it was not intentional. In my speech I also didn’t mention my wife (Aarti), who supported me throughout my career. She was sitting next to me in the stadium and I forgot to remember her,” said an apologetic Sehwag.

“The media created a controversy on my honest omission of Dhoni’s name. But I am not bothered. I have retired from the game and such petty issues don’t disturb me,” he added.

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