Public memory is short lived. Most have forgotten the contribution of Sourav. The reaction of Indian cricket fans on his ability while he was going through a lean patch was very unkind. Sourav is an extremely talented cricketer who fought his way into the national side despite the raw deal he received from the people in authority early in his career. Many would have given up. But Sourav did not. He became a proloific run getter and the most successful captain of India. Can anyone deny that he changed the attitude of Team India and had the guts to take on Steve Waugh and the mighty Australians head on. People should not complain that he was ever haughty. He is one of our most polished speakers who does not lack humility either. There had never been any trouble in the team in the five long years of his leadership. The mutual admiration of Sourav, Rahul and Sachin is exemplary. Sourav had always been the whipping boy of the bosses who govern the discipline of the game. He got rough rulings, many times not for his own fault. Yet he did not protest. Racial prejudice is still present in world cricket Sourav should be given the honour to decide when to quit. He is still brilliant
