I know I am on hot territory writing on cricket and related issues. But have been contemplating on writing my first review on MS for such a long time that I am gathering enough courage to go ahead.
Virender Sehwag, nicknamed ’Little Tendulkar’, seems to be a player around whom the fortunes of Indian cricket will revolve for some time to come. He has earned it, working hard to keep the title after a debut hundred in the first Test in South Africa. He is also doing pretty well opening the innings with Ganguly giving the same kind of start that Sachin would have given. And that lends more stability to the Indian middle order.
The magic is similar. So much so that when Sachin and Sehwag hit tons at Bloemfontein, South Africa, it was difficult to tell the two apart.
Since then the Najafgarh lad coached by Bishan Singh Bedi has usurped the Master Blaster on a few occasions.
Although often criticised for giving away his wicket cheaply, Sehwag can’t help it. He is a natural strokeplayer who loves to take bowlers by the scruff of the neck and dispatch them to all corners of the ground. And wasn’t that how Sachin played in his earlier days?
Sehwag’s critics would be well advised to let the player mature on his own. With Sachin, Sourav Ganguly, and Rahul Dravid providing all the experience in the side, Sehwag should be allowed to play his natural game and come to terms with the demands of the game gradually.