Age : 34 years 254 days
Quite often compared to the likes of Sir Viv Richards, the swashbuckling opener with his trademark cover drive has constructed quite an extraordinary career. With minimal footwork but maximum intent, he just stands and delivers. Named ICC Test Player of the Year in 2010, Sehwag has piled Test runs at a faster pace than anyone in the long history of the game. He is also an annihilative ODI batsman, his 219 being the highest individual score in ODIs. But recently, the prolific batsman has been drawing flak for his reckless batting. Sehwag's Achilles' heel is fending at the deliveries outside off quite early in his innings, evident from the infamous 'King Pair' at Edgbaston and it'd be nice to see him bat with controlled aggression. Fondly called The Nawab of Najafgarh, he has all the skills up his sleeve and his illustrious triple centuries epitomize his capabilities to build a long innings defend impeccably with the straightest of bats. Nearing 35, as an experienced campaigner, he would be eager to shoulder the responsibility of batting the in-transition Test team. After all, bowlers always fancy their chances against a batsman who plays so many strokes; it's just that Sehwag fancies his chances against them much more.
Verdict : With the inconsistency of Vijay, a recall in the Test squad is imminent for Sehwag. An ODI recall though is highly unlikely. It would be way nicer to see Viru grinning after a century rather than after after a joke with the umpire!
Virender Sehwag
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