'Where is the logic?'

Having been dropped for first Test against England, Sourav Ganguly may have lost his chance to ride into the sunset with dignity. The selection panel justified their decision by opting for youngsters, keeping in mind India's ageing middle order. But do the experts support the treatment meted out to Ganguly? Here are some of the reactions.

Sourav Ganguly - Victim of a conspiracy? © AFP Enlarge

"Circumstantial evidence shows that Bengal is not getting proper treatment. If they (the selectors) have dropped him now, then why did they include him in the Indian squad for Pakistan? Where is the logic?"
Deep Dasgupta former India wicketkeeper and Bengal captain, in Mid Day

"Please spare me. I am terribly upset and am not in a position to comment. All I can say it was totally unexpected."
Snehashis Ganguly, Sourav's brother, in the Deccan Chronicle

"The selectors are claiming that they want to look forward. Then why why have they taken Anil Kumble and VVS Laxman? I don't understand whether they are looking forward or backward. His experience to the Indian middle order. They are maintaining double standards towards Sourav Ganguly."
Sambaran Banerjee, former national selector in Mid Day

"It's a shocking news. It seems a conspiracy, especially when Yuvraj Singh is not in the team"
Gopal Bose, former Bengal opener, in Mid Day

"I was sure that he (Ganguly) will be in the squad. How can they ignore his experience?"
Pranab Roy, former national selector and India opener, in The Telegraph

"Ganguly's return may seem possible but is highly improbable."
Navjot Singh Sidhu, in DNA

"I think it was coming and the decision has made it clear that the selectors have already made their mind to keep Sourav out. If they are talking about the future by infusing young blood, then why single out only Sourav? Since Yuvraj was ruled out, Sourav should have made the squad and I cannot blame the selectors alone for the decision, I think it's also the management's move to shut the door on the former skipper. It seems Sourav's fate is quite clear."
Ashok Malhotra, former India batsman, in The Telegraph

"This is a good forward-looking move. And if Saurav is not picked now, definitely there is a still slimmer chance for him in the future."
Krish Srikkanth, former India batsman on IBNLive.com