To use a cricketing term, N Srinivasan’s supporters may reckon the elected Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) had to sacrifice his wicket in New Delhi yesterday when he had to continue his administrative exile.

But the Chennai man should take it in his stride because, like in the game that he runs with so much pride, the team always comes first. The team (read the BCCI) is reeling under a credibility crisis and has very few well-wishers left.