Dhoni more equal than others

GUWAHATI, Jan 13 : Team India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni (in photo) has the option of playing for the East Zone team in the upcoming Duleep Trophy if he makes himself available for the cricket tournament, an Assam Cricket Association spokesman said here today.

According to the ACA sources, the selection committee has decided to inform Dhoni for the second time about the option.

The final team for the East Zone squad, that was announced here on Saturday, did not include Dhoni as he could not be contacted despite repeated efforts to confirm his availability.

Under these circumstances, Orissa opener Shib Sundar Das was chosen the captain of the squad. East Zone will open their campaign against West Zone in Mumbai on 29 January.