Dravid's Omission - A correct decision ?

A lot has been written and said about Rahul Dravid's omission from the One-day team. While it is harsh on a player who has given his heart and soul for his country's cause, a deeper analysis would see through the merits of such a decision. Taking the selector's word, and assuming this to be a rotation policy, I tend to agree that such a policy (of playing only 2 out of the big 3, in ODIs) is necessary, in order to elongate the career of these 3 players, given the amount of one day cricket India plays. Even if this was not a correct explanation, based on current form, it would have been really difficult to keep someone like an Uthappa out, in order to accommodate Dravid. The only other player who could have been left out instead was Ganguly, and his omission would also have raised similar questions. While there may be more to the story than what meets the eye, I think the decision in itself may not be a bad one. For one, it keeps everyone in the team on their toes, given the kind of performances guys like Suresh Raina and Parthiv Patel are giving. Secondly, it gives some confidence to younger guys, unlike 3-4 years back, when every player thought it was virtually impossible to break into the batting line up that boasts of Sachin, Saurav, Dravid and Sehwag. Whether the decision is good or bad will only be proven by time, but at this time, given Dravid's form, and the performance of the guys on the bench, it is difficult to take any other decision. It is cruel for someone like Dravid, but I guess we need to start getting used to some of these decisions while trying to build a solid one-day unit.