Dissent amongst the team became public when off spinner Harbhajan Singh earned the ire of cricket authorities by publicly attacking Chappell and defending Ganguly after the team returned to India. Harbhajan claimed that Chappell used "double standards" and instilled "fear and insecurity" into the team.
Team members voiced disagreement, which became apparent when off-spinner Harbhajan Singh angered cricket authorities by criticizing Chappell and supporting Ganguly upon returning to India. Harbhajan stated that Chappell used "double standards" and instilled a sense of fear and insecurity within the team.