Public memory is short, they say. No one exemplifies this more than Nayan Ramlal Mongia. He appears to be the most unwanted man in Indian cricket today. So much so that not too many, including BCCI bigwigs, want even to talk about him, let alone consider him for the national colours again. The irony is that the same set of people continue to whisper that Mongia is still the best wicketkeeper in Asia, not just India. In an exclusive interview with Haresh Pandya, a visibly distressed Mongia, unable to hide a drop of tear, asks: Why? Excerpts.
How do you feel on being overlooked by the national selectors yet again?
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Why do you think you are being singled out in this manner?
Have you tried to communicate with Jagmohan Dalmiya and Saurav Ganguly in this regard?
It seems you're the most unwanted man in the team since your name figured in the match-fixing scandal.
How has been the support from your former India colleagues?
How hopeful are you of staging a successful comeback?
But Parthiv Patel and Rahul Dravid have established themselves in Tests and odis respectively.
