Kolkata: Hinting that Sourav Ganguly had been made a victim of BCCI politics, BCCI's former joint secretary Goutam Dasgupta alleged that the left-hander's removal from Test squad was "motivated" and "guided by reasons other than cricket".
"This decision is unfortunate and irrational. Ganguly paved the way for an Indian win in the Delhi Test by batting responsibly and forging good partnerships in both innings. How can they even think of dropping him?" an upset Dasgupta said.
Rubbishing the logic advanced for dropping the cricketer from the side for the Ahmedabad Test, Dasgupta added, "When Ganguly was kept out of the One-Day squad, some people put forth the argument that a winning combination shouldn't be disturbed. Then how come Ganguly has been axed only hours after India won the Test?"
"This decision is motivated. Performance has not been the criterion for his removal," he said.
"Definitely, there is something other than cricket behind this decision. It defies logic. And there is more to it than meets the eye," Dasgupta said.
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