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NEWS India-Sri Lanka ODI Series 2007> I've always enjoyed playing in Goa: Dravid 14th Feb 2007  09.03 IST By Agencies   Notwithstanding his difference with Goa Cricket Association Secretary Chetan Desai on a South Africa tour report, Indian skipper Rahul Dravid on Tuesday said he felt relaxed and always enjoyed playing cricket in Goa. "I have played a lot of cricket here, played lot of junior cricket. It's a pleasure to come here. Something about this place makes me feel relaxed," he said on the eve of the third One-Day International against Sri Lanka at the Nehru Stadium. Dravid had made caustic remarks over the report of the Indian team's recent visit to South Africa submitted to the Board by tour manager Desai, when asked for his reaction to the contents of the report at Kolkata on February 7. Dravid was welcomed at the airport by Desai himself on Monday when he flew in with coach Greg Chappell separately after attending the selection committee meeting to choose the Indian World Cup squad in Mumbai. Desai, when asked on the subject Dravid's reaction to the contents of his tour report, said that he did not want to make any comments. "I don't want to make any comments. It's up to the Board (BCCI) to decide. I went to receive him at the airport as the Secretary of the GCA," he said. Also View In-Depth Coverage: India-Sri Lanka ODI Series 2007 Team Page: India Team Page: Sri Lanka

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