Sehwag needed a very solid kick up his butt and this exclusion might well turn out to be just that. Harbhajan Singh is a good bowler, but in the last 2 years or so, has occsionally appeared as though his mind is not on the game he is playing. Maybe he has some personal demons to exorcise and an enforced 'rest' might just be the opportinity. As for Patel, is dodgy back must be responsible.

Tendulkar has already overstayed his sell-by date. Having said that, I think it is OK to give him a chance at one last hurrah before hanging-up his gloves for good.