The Dropping Of Rahul Dravid From The WC Team Was A Mistake

It is unbelievable that a player who has scored over 10000 runs in ODIs can be dropped from the WC team and the One-Day team. Rahul Dravid is too big a player to be given such a treatment by the selection panel. It seems that the Board have forgotten his performances and contributions to the team. They have been too strict with him. He has been undoubtedly India's most stable batsman in both Tests and ODIs over the last few years. But he was axed just for not doing too well in the current some matches. I think the Indian Board have different standards for senior players and for young players these days. They expect too much from the senior ones, and if that expectation is not met, they just axe the senior player. However in case of the young players, they give them a longer rope even if they are not doing well. They give the reason of developing those players. This attitude is ridiculous and question worthy. Rahul Dravid has been India's best batsman over the last some years. In the 2003 WC, he had the highest average in the team although Sachin had got the most runs. The treatment which the Board has given to this stalwart is disgusting. Had it been some other player than Dravid, then he would surely have questioned his exclusion from the team. The ironical thing is that they have not just excluded him from the WC team but they have not played him since Nov 2009. It is a very big insult to a player of his class. I am sure Mr. Sunil Gavaskar must be anguished at this. There are a few disorders in the way some of the affairs of the Indian Board are being managed these days and they need to be sorted out quickly, before some unfortunate thing happens. They are giving too much importance to the youth, where as I believe that experience is always more important that the youth. I think the exclusion of Dravid may cost the Indian team their victory in the Cup. Because Dravid is too important a player in the core of Indian Team to be neglected. He simply cannot be ignored and I still desire that he should be apologised to and called back in the team before the WC. It will cetainly benefit the team's chances.

Wishing all the luck to Dravid and his inclusion in the team.

Good bye