He has showcased his destructive prowess with the cricket bat around the world, caning bowling attacks instinctively and relentlessly. Bowlers and captain of all opposing teams dread the idea of watching him bat two sessions. Yet, even more than his attacking skills with the cricket bat, the single biggest trait that marks him out is his simplicity. From team-mates to rivals, from colleagues to biographer, everyone will concede that Virender Sehwag’s simplicity is his greatest characteristic.
He is a mere rustic, we were told a decade ago when he was making waves as a young lad who could hit the cricket ball real hard. Riding the breaks that came his way, Sehwag has become a household name as people realise that it is not ever so often cricket throws up a destructive talent that has everyone around gaping in awe. Sehwag has been that talent. Read more »
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