BCCI should remove selectors' gagging order

The recent India squad unveiling for the Champions Trophy has put up some interesting questions as to the selectorial process and on what basis these decisions are made on? The Hindu's Makarand Waingankar poses some interesting thoughts on how the selection process can be more transparent, along with the need for consistency, especially when building up to major tournaments like the 2015 World Cup.

Krishnamachari Srikkanth, the former chairman of selectors, was honest in answering the media's questions. He wasn't responsible for the needless speculation that arose after he had clarified. But it appears as if the BCCI has gagged the current chairman. Any question and Sandeep Patil replies with the text message, 'contact BCCI secretary'.