Former Indian opener Virender Sehwag has declared his unwavering belief in current Indian captain Rohit Sharma, choosing him over cricketing legends like Virat Kohli, MS Dhoni, and AB de Villiers in a recent ‘this or that’ challenge. Sehwag’s choices highlight his admiration for Rohit’s talent, leadership, and impact on the Indian cricket team.
Virender Sehwag believes that Rohit Sharma and Hardik Pandya could be released by Mumbai Indians (MI) ahead of the IPL 2025 season. MI has struggled at the bottom of the points table in IPL 2024, and Sehwag feels that a change in leadership is necessary. He suggests that Suryakumar Yadav and Jasprit Bumrah could be retained by MI as they are the only two players who have performed consistently this season.
In a viral video, Rohit Sharma hinted at a potential departure from the Mumbai Indians after the upcoming IPL season. Former cricketer Virender Sehwag believes that Sharma’s poor performance and the team’s struggles may lead to his departure. Rohit has scored only 330 runs in the ongoing IPL season, including a century but also a string of low scores in recent matches.
Chennai Super Kings faced a crushing 35-run defeat at the hands of Gujarat Titans in Ahmedabad on Friday, a match marked by centuries from Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharsan. Despite a valiant fightback by Daryl Mitchell and Moeen Ali, crucial wickets by Mohit Sharma and Rashid Khan extinguished their hopes of a comeback victory.
Former Indian cricketer Virender Sehwag has revealed that Sky Sports once approached him to join their cricket commentary panel but backed out because they couldn’t afford his exorbitant fee. In a candid conversation on the YouTube podcast Club Prairie Fire, Sehwag shared that he had told Sky News they wouldn’t be able to afford him, but they insisted on him quoting his price. Sehwag then quoted a hefty £10,000 a day, leading Sky Sports to decline the offer. The incident left everyone in stitches.
Legendary Indian cricketer Virender Sehwag has revealed that he turned down a lucrative offer from the Big Bash League (BBL) after retiring from international cricket. Sehwag, who was named the leading cricketer of the world in 2008, said that he received an offer of $100,000 to play in the BBL but turned it down, saying that he could spend that much money on his holidays.
Virender Sehwag has left Hardik Pandya out of his Team India’s Playing XI for the T20 World Cup 2024, opting instead for Shivam Dube or Rinku Singh at No. 6. The former India opener, who revealed his XI on the ‘Club Prairie Fire’ podcast, named Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav and Rishabh Pant as his top five. Sehwag’s exclusion of Pandya, who has had a poor IPL 2024 campaign, is a talking point, while Dube’s recent form has earned him a place in the XI. Rinku Singh, who has also done well for India lately, is the other option for the No. 6 spot. Sehwag’s XI also includes Sandeep Sharma, who has impressed with his bowling in this year’s IPL. With India set to be without Mohammed Shami for the World Cup, the veteran seamer could provide cover for Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj.
Former Indian cricketer Virender Sehwag has unveiled his India playing 11 for the upcoming ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024, which includes some notable surprises. Notably, the former India batter has omitted Hardik Pandya from his India T20 WC playing 11. Despite his previous status as an all-rounder certainty for India’s T20 World Cup team, Pandya’s recent struggles have led to calls for his ineligibility for selection.
Virender Sehwag, known for his humorous quips, recently shared his thoughts on Indian players participating in other T20 leagues. During the Club Prairie Podcast with former Australian wicketkeeper Adam Gilchrist, Sehwag jokingly remarked, ‘No, we don’t need to. We are rich people, we don’t go to poor countries for other leagues.’ Sehwag also recalled declining an offer from the Big Bash League due to the low payment offered.
Former Indian opener Virender Sehwag has revealed that he once turned down a $100,000 offer from the Big Bash League. During a conversation with Adam Gilchrist, Sehwag joked that Indian cricketers ‘don’t need’ to play in other T20 leagues as they ‘are rich people’ and ‘don’t go to poor countries.’ Sehwag’s comments have sparked reactions on social media.
