He added that he has no regrets on not getting the job.
Both refused to answer questions on the former India captain's inclusion in the 30-man probables' list for the Champions Trophy.
The Indian team members arrived to a cheerful welcome in Mumbai early on Monday morning from their Pakistan tour.
Greg Chappell denied raising any questions on the legality of Shoaib Akhtar's bowling action.
"The promise he has shown and the way he has fallen off is not acceptable," said the former Indian bowler.
India have never won a Test series on Australian soil, but go into the series-finale starting Thursday with a 2-1 lead. The visitors need only a draw to claim a piece of history.
Coming out strongly in support of Sachin Tendulkar, former India cricketer VVS Laxman has said he totally believed in what the iconic batsman had written in his book.
The former India captain accused the former BCCI chief of playing with his career.
He sarcastically dismissed Sourav Ganguly's charges against his group.
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'Those who know Tendulkar well used to say that Tendulkar loved McEnroe's brain explosions because that was how he sometimes felt himself but he was never bold enough to reveal his inner self to the world.'
Former Pakistan batsman Mohsin Khan believes both India and Pakistan must look for a home-grown coach.
Former South Africa captain Kepler Wessels wants the left-hander to practice as hard as he can before the start of the first Test.
The former India captain took part in the net session after a handshake with coach Greg Chappell.
Greg Chappell hopes there is a turnaround in the team's fortunes sooner than later.
India's coach defended Sourav Ganguly's selection, saying said the best and most experienced team was picked for the first Test.
The stand-in India captain appealed to the fans to repose their faith in the team and promised a fight back.
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"The commitment to excellence still stands. The players understand what is expected of them and Sourav is no different," said India's coach.
The former South Africa captain said Rahul Dravid must make his own decisions if India are to come out of the current slump.
The Pakistan captain said that his team has the firepower to compete against India when the two sides meet in Test matches in Pakistan next year.
Greg Rusedski announced his retirement after helping Britain to establish a 3-0 lead over the Netherlands in Davis Cup.
A Robbie Keane penalty gave Tottenham Hotspur a 1-0 victory over Reading on Sunday to move the London club up to sixth in the Premier League.
Flipkart on Wednesday said it has acquired mobile marketing start-up Appiterate.
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Internal squabbles are hurting Australia ahead of next month's Ashes series, according to former England captain Mike Gatting.
Rahul Dravid's biography The Nice Guy Who Finished First was realsed in Bangalore on Thursday.
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Former coach Anshuman Gaekwad believes India's 2000 Champions Trophy team was better than the current lot.
India's coach says he doesn't have to respond to comments people make.
Arjun Atwal fired a three-under 67 in the first round of the Mayakoba Golf Classic in Mexico to lie 14th.
Chris Froome got a brutal reminder of the unpredictable nature of the Tour de France when he crashed to the ground in Sunday's second stage, recovering to finish with torn shorts as German Marcel Kittel powered to victory at the end of a huge sprint.
The Indian coach said Dhoni has a positive attitude and plays the game whole-heartedly.
The tirade against deposed Indian skipper Sourav Ganguly got a new dimension with a website lampooning him for his cricketing abilities and attitude.
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