Known as one of the most prolific Test openers, Virender Sehwag played both the formats of the game. But it was the longest format that made all the difference and added a new reputation to his name. A reputation that makes him a part of the Fab Four. Sehwag reiterated what he weighed in the Test vs T20I debate.
, “In my humble opinion, Test cricket is the ultimate cricket,” said Sehwag, who scored 8586 runs in Tests at an average of 49.34, an astonishing strike rate of 82.23 in ODIs and a strike rate of 35.05 in 8273 ODIs with a strike rate of 104.33 Said to. Play 18.
He also quoted Virat Kohli and said before India The captain knows the difference Test cricket makes in a player’s life.
“Why does Virat Kohli insist so much on playing Tests? He knows that if he plays 100-150 or even 200 Tests, he will be immortalized in the record books,” Sehwag said.
While the shorter formats have been lucrative and provide instant gratification, Sehwag felt 99% of the players IPL I want to play test cricket.
The Nawab of Najafgarh also spoke about his idea of hitting fours off the first ball. “Many people, including Tendulkar, told me that I planned to hit the first ball over the fence. But I never did that,” admits Sehwag, who is second in the list of batsmen with most boundaries in an innings in both Tests and ODIs. “I would be prepared to hit the first ball thinking it would be looser or a warm-up delivery more often.”
Watch the second part of Virender Sehwag’s interview tonight at 7:00 PM on ‘Heroes Ke Ghar’ on Sports18.
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