Team India arrive at Chappell8217;s 8216;hometown8217;

And even after he left the job, Chappell remains a belligerent personality, a rabble-rouser, and his recent claims of being subjected to racial attacks subsequent playing down of the remark notwithstanding 8212; further bolstered this image.

Accordingly, his presence on Sunday8217;s match guarantees him his fair share of the media attention.

8220;He8217;s here in the city and of course he would watch the match,8221; Rajasthan Cricket Association RCA spokesperson Anant Vyas said.

Away from the hue and cry, Chappell seems to have come to terms with his new life and role at RCA8217;s Future Cricket Academy, where the Australian is helping 20-odd boys imbibe ruthless professionalism, something he wanted to instill among the members of the Indian team.

India8217;s paramilitary training during his tenure earned him fair share of ridicule but a look at his academy reveals that the Australian has not budged from his stance. The only difference is that he now has a younger, and willing, batch of wards who are ready to toe the 8216;Chappellway8217;.