'The board and selectors should ask themselves if they are ready and prepared to move on without him. Every captain has to go and the BCCI should start thinking about it.'
'Saurav has been a great servant of Indian cricket and his contribution in the last five years cannot be denied. His career will have to be seen in 360 degrees before judgement is passed.'
'The common thing between the 1987 and 1999 teams and the present outfit is the spirit, determination, commitment and ambition to do well in India. My team has a lion's heart and that's what you require to excel.'