Patil says Tendulkar and Yuvraj knew reasons for exit
Patil defended the 2012-2016 committee's decisions to move on from established stars.
Former chief selector Sandeep Patil said Sachin Tendulkar, Yuvraj Singh, Gautam Gambhir and Zaheer Khan knew the reasons why they were phased out of the national side. Patil headed the selection committee from 2012 to 2016 following India's 2011 World Cup triumph.
Patil said the panel made decisions with the future of Indian cricket in mind rather than personal relationships. He stressed that selectors must maintain professional boundaries with players.
Patil added that selectors sometimes make decisions they are not happy with but act for the good of the Indian team.
CricHubb Take
Patil's comments indicate that the transition away from the 2011 World Cup-winning core was more deliberate than previously acknowledged by the board.