Sandipan Deb examines why Rahul Dravid gave up the job of India captain and hopes Dravid's enforced absence from the side will help him get back to his best. Read the full piece in the Indian Express

But the batting masterclass that he thought he would be able to reach again now that the captaincy was off his back has not yet opened its doors to him.

But who knows, perhaps getting dropped for a few games will be the best thing that has happened to Dravid in a long time. It gives him time to relax, and get his mind back in order. For there is nothing wrong with Rahul Dravid except inside his mind. He needs a holiday and he’s got one.

In the Times of India, Bobilli Vijay Kumar wonders whether Dravid has become a victim of his own image.

Being left out from the team has also got Dravid thinking about the weight of his bat, reports the Sunday Express.