Still have 2-3 years of competitive cricket left in me: Sehwag

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http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/ipl/news/Still-have-2-3-years-of-competitive-cricket-left-in-me-Sehwag/articleshow/32247636.cms Out-of-favour Virender Sehwag reckons that he still has two-three years of competitive cricket left in him and a good showing for Kings XI Punjab in IPL 7 will present a strong case for his return to the Indian cricket team. "I have 2-3 years of competitive cricket left in me before thinking of quitting the game. I can still give 2-3 years. I am looking forward to playing for Kings XI Punjab in the IPL and help them win the title this time," Sehwag, who was bought for Rs 3.2 crore by the Punjab franchise at the players' auction, said. The 35-year-old opener, in his prime, used to score heavily across the world but, of late, his form has deserted him and he looks a pale shadow of his former self. Sehwag, whose hand-eye coordination and destructive stroke-making helped him dominate the world's best bowling attacks, now finds himself in a difficult phase where even the regular Ranji bowlers seem to have sorted him out. Not long ago the opener was Indian cricket batting's mainstay. His famous triple centuries against Pakistan and South Africa in Test cricket and his double hundred against West Indies in an ODI are still being talked about. But now, Sehwag's wretched run with the bat has even made his previous IPL employer, Delhi Daredevils, release him before the IPL 7 auctions. Asked about his future and next year's ICC 50-over cricket World Cup, Sehwag said, "I am working on my fitness and batting skills. It's about improving my concentration level and picking the bowler's length early. I am putting in a lot of hours in practice." "May be I can play 2015 World Cup, may be not. I am enjoying my game at the moment whether playing at the domestic level, for Kings XI Punjab in the IPL. The important part is I am playing the game and I am happy with it," he said. Kings XI Punjab have strong batting and bowling line-up in George Bailey, Glenn Maxwell, Cheteshwar Pujara and Mitchell Jonhson. The Punjab franchise made use of their purse at the players' auction smartly and got hold of some of the finest stars of world cricket at the moment. Sehwag said their first goal would be to qualify for the play-offs. "We have a very good team. Our first aim will be to qualify for the play-offs. The ultimate goal is to bring home the Cup." Reflecting upon his role in the side, Sehwag said, "My role has not changed. My job would be to perform to my potential for the franchise. I would be spending a lot of time with young players and sharing my experiences with them." "I was doing this when I was part of the Indian cricket team. I was guiding the youngsters and I would be doing the same thing here." Asked about his expectations from the IPL, Sehwag said it would provide him another opportunity to get back into form. "The franchise would be expecting a good show from me. That's what I am expecting from myself too. I am concentrating on my game and hoping the IPL will be good for me. It's time to play the IPL well," he said. Sehwag also threw his weight behind the under-fire Indian cricketers, who had dismal tours of South Africa and New Zealand before their early exit from the Asia Cup. "They are playing well as a unit but not winning the games. We have a talented bunch of players and only if they can click together as a batting and bowling unit, then only we can win the T20 World Cup," he said. "You need to give time to these players. Our future is in secure hands. We had also faced a similar situation in 1999 when we were not winning abroad but after 2002, we started winning overseas. These young boys also need time before they start winning overseas," he said.

[bulbul]

Retire man..its enough

[Sachin=GOD]

I agree. He can still make a comeback.

[Austin 3:!6]

Retire man..its enough

Ok since Bulbul said he will retire

[-Robin-]

i just hope he gets his form back but he is better than Maggie sharma in his worst form too.

[zen]

Hoping that Veeru comes back with a big bang Bhai, abhi tumko 200-300 runs wali inngs aur khelni hai :two_thumbs_up:

[fineleg]

If aarti stops serving those aaloo paranthas! slim him down first, get fit.

[cowboysfan]

Viru was dropped by Delhi,he needs to realize he is done and enjoy retirement.Very few indian players go out with dignity.

[Sajid_Rana]

Sehwag is Indian version of Razzak.

[Texy]

Pehle 2-3 km to bhag lo

[nevada]

No Viru, you don't. Retire and enjoy life now. Thanks for all the entertainment. You are the most entertaining batsman I have ever watched.

[Temujin Khaghan]

he wants to retire, but rohit sharma and rahane keep giving him false hope

[Cricket_Hacker]

25(16) from Sehwag >> 2(30) from nohit

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• Virender Sehwag is one of the five most impactful players in the IPL, going by the number of Man-of-the-Match awards he has won. Sehwag, along with MS Dhoni and Michael Hussey, has won it 10 times. Only Chris Gayle and Yusuf Pathan have won more Man-of-the-Match awards.
• Sehwag's strike rate of 160.32 in the IPL is the best among players who have scored a minimum of 500 runs in the tournament. Gayle is a close second at 160.20.
• Sehwag is among the ten highest run-getters in the IPL
• Sehwag has 16 fifty-plus scores in the IPL, and is joint-sixth on the overall list. Gautam Gambhir and Gayle head that list with 20 fifty-plus scores each.
• Sehwag has hit 351 boundaries in the IPL, the third highest after Suresh Raina (354) and Chris Gayle (384)

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[velu]

• Virender Sehwag is one of the five most impactful players in the IPL, going by the number of Man-of-the-Match awards he has won. Sehwag, along with MS Dhoni and Michael Hussey, has won it 10 times. Only Chris Gayle and Yusuf Pathan have won more Man-of-the-Match awards.
• Sehwag's strike rate of 160.32 in the IPL is the best among players who have scored a minimum of 500 runs in the tournament. Gayle is a close second at 160.20.
• Sehwag is among the ten highest run-getters in the IPL
• Sehwag has 16 fifty-plus scores in the IPL, and is joint-sixth on the overall list. Gautam Gambhir and Gayle head that list with 20 fifty-plus scores each.
• Sehwag has hit 351 boundaries in the IPL, the third highest after Suresh Raina (354) and Chris Gayle (384)

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[Sidhoni]

Too good a player to go out like this.

[Sidhoni]

Sehwag is Indian version of Razzak.

Sehwag scores 300 and Razzak can't even score 30's.

[tweaker]

Let him play his remaining 3 years in domestic cricket.All the players are retiring directly from international cricket.All this players should play in Ranji trophy to encourage young players & impart their experience before retiring

[Muloghonto]

Let him play his remaining 3 years in domestic cricket.All the players are retiring directly from international cricket.All this players should play in Ranji trophy to encourage young players & impart their experience before retiring

That may happen if veeru doesnot find top form. But its silly to deny him a test spot or odi spot if he does hit a purple patch again. Players ike him r once in a lifetime type. Sent from my GT-S5830D using Tapatalk 2

[vijay50]

Sehwag is kept out because of his wretched form and rascal Dhoni. But sehwag in his wreched form is better than that rascalu Rohit sharma. If sehwag is back , he can still demoralize pakistan any day.