Sehwag, Yuvraj, Harbhajan and Zaheer’s: Farewell well deserved

Sehwag, Yuvraj, Harbhajan and Zaheer’s: Farewell well deserved: If recent reports are to be believed, it seems that the BCCI has decided to bring four seniors who were instrumental in India’s 2011 World Cup triumph, back for one last farewell series. Sehwag, Yuvraj, Harbhajan and Zaheer have all lost their place in the Indian side in recent years. And yet all these veterans command a certain amount of respect and fan following even to this day. While all of them would like to be part of the Indian set up for the foreseeable future, none have a realistic chance of retaining their places in the side. But being such stalwarts of Indian Cricket, the BCCI, it seems have decided to give them a graceful farewell – one that they deserve – in the upcoming series with Bangladesh.

1. Virender Sehwag:

Virender Sehwag last featured for Team India in the 2012-13 series against Australia. His form and his prowess are seemingly on a steep decline. His last 10 scores including the IPL are 2,1,1,1,1,11,47,36,0,39,85. These numbers quite clearly shows the kind of form he’s in. Even his last five test scores are disappointing. Sehwag’s last five test innings read 6,19,2,0,49. His IPL career has also stuttered off late with a string of poor performances. Sehwag still is remembered best for his explosive batting at the top order. The only three players in the world to have strike rate of more than 80 in Tests are Adam Gilchrist, Kapil Dev and Sehwag. He also has two triple centuries in Test cricket, a record that is only matched and not surpasses the great Don Bradman. Sehwag might have lost his touch in recent years but he will always be a cricketing legend in India and the world for up and coming opening batsmen around the world. His numbers don’t tell the whole story. He was truly a treat to watch when he was at his peak and deserves a grand farewell. His best innings has to be the triple century at Multan and one that made him an instant fan favourite.