"It is all behind us now," the skipper said. "There were some issues, but most of it has been resolved. When we came here (for the Champions League), we discussed it and acknowledged that it has actually happened. Then we decided to move on."
That the Royals are back in the groove was evident on the field on Saturday. They were the better team on display, in their seven-wicket victory over Mumbai Indians, who are definitely superior on paper.
The Mumbai side's coach John Wright too accepted that they had lost to a better side on the day. "They batted and fielded better," Wright said. "We always knew they would be tough team to beat here and they showed that."
The coach admitted that they were at least 20 runs short. "The bowling and fielding were at par. But then, another 20 runs would have suited us perfectly." The toss had become crucial after the evening drizzle and Mumbai Indians too would have preferred to field first at skipper Rohit Sharma called right.
Dravid said they would have preferred fielding anyway, but the rain helped them decide to go for an all-pace attack, with part-time spinner Ashok Menaria sending down useful two overs.
Mumbai Indians, in contrast, went in with two specialized spinner, a move that Wright conceded, might have backfired. Harbhajan Singh gave away 22 runs in his three overs, while Pragyan Ojha gave away 13 in one. Wright admitted that they have to win their three remaining matches now. "We will have to fix things up and get into the act," he said.
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