If Sehwag doesnt play in the 2nd ODI how about Sachin opening the batting with..

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More... Sehwag develops sore back Press Trust of India 22 February 2010 (Jaipur) Star opener Virender Sehwag has developed a sore back even though it is unlikely to affect his participation in the second cricket one-dayer against South Africa in Gwalior on Wednesday. "Sehwag has a sore back and he underwent a scan yesterday. But it doesn't look serious enough to render him unavailable for the Gwalior match," a team official said. Sehwag batted in last night's humdinger against South Africa which India clinched by a wafer-thin one-run margin in the final delivery. Sehwag scored a brisk 46 before he got out and he could not fill in the part-timer's role during South Africa's chase because of the sore back. Sehwag left the field during South Africa's innings and was replaced by Mumbai all-rounder Abhishek Nayyar.

[Sachinism]

Not another one down, hopefully he's fit by Wednesday

[TheWall]

This is turning out to be a injury series for Indian players

[Karan114]

Seems like he should be OK for the second game. Though if he does miss out, guess Karthik will open with Sachin, with Nayar replacing Veeru

[zubinpepsi]

I think veeru shud rest.. we need to test our backup players.. I hope dhoni tries some new players like Tyagi, Nayar, Ashwin ... and also Pandey shud be tried.. my X1 for 2nd ODI 1.Sachin 2.Pandey 3.Karthik 4.Dhoni 5.Kohli 6.Raina 7.Nayar 8.Jadeja 9.Praveen 10.Nehra 11.Tyagi

[diegovegaz]

Seems like he should be OK for the second game. Though if he does miss out' date=' guess Karthik will open with Sachin, with Nayar replacing Veeru[/quote'] dhoni will be left with no other option than nayar, if the selectors don't send a cover

[vvvslaxman]

Back problems never go away. He has to sufficiently rest from here on. I dont think he should play next 2 matches. Rest him. I have been having back problem since i was young. Like Dhoni he has to take rest on and off. Rope in Uthappm or someone else.

[pappu_kanghi]

If Sehwag doesnt play in the 2nd ODI how about Sachin opening the batting with.. Yusuf Pathan?

[Gunner_Mania]

Dinesh Karthik will open.

[ViruRulez]

I would agree .. this would be YP's last test too ... he would get the ideal condition but if he still cannot perform then just dump him forever

[kabira]

why? Better to go with Virat

[acharya]

yusuf should bat 4th or 5th down

[Gunner_Mania]

I would agree .. this would be YP's last test too ... he would get the ideal condition but if he still cannot perform then just dump him forever

I know it is pedantic, but How can it be his last test when it is a one day. Even then, the argument will be, he failed because he is not a regular opener ,and judging him as a failure by that is unfair.

[ViruRulez]

Dinesh Karthik will open.

why? Better to go with Virat

Virat or Karthik are stable options but it is about testing and giving YP the last chance .. the PP overs will be suitable to Yusuf's batting is he can really hit .. if he can hit well and if his so called form works then we will post a massive unchaseable total and if he cannot just dump him forever ... if he cannot perform then there is no need to even include him in no.7 spot

[ViruRulez]

I know it is pedantic' date=' but How can it be his last test when it is a one day. Even then, the argument will be, he failed because he is not a regular opener ,and judging him as a failure by that is unfair.[/quote'] I dont think the justification would hold that he is not a regular opener .. if he cannot perform even at the top being a hitter when there are hardly anybody outside the inner circle then he is really useless .. this would instead be good reason because he is not suitable for any spot and hence should be dumped Anyways I hope Veeru is fit as we need him .. that is only IN CASE Veeru is not fit ... I have seen enough of the argument that he bats at no.7 and does not get chance.. give him full chance and the whole match to bat .. if he can really strike in those overs (at least 10 overs or so) then we are nearly sure of winning the match .. if he cannot then just dump him forever... we are anyways in a win win situation irrespective of whether he can perform or not

[Sachinism]

Why is Sehwag not playing

[Gunner_Mania]

Why is Sehwag not playing

He has a sore back . He is likely to be ready, this is just hypothetical.

[Gunner_Mania]

I dont think the justification would hold that he is not a regular opener .. if he cannot perform even at the top being a hitter when there are hardly anybody outside the inner circle then he is really useless .. this would instead be good reason because he is not suitable for any spot and hence should be dumped

The justification would hold. Opening batting is a specialist position. If it was not, every slogger would open the batting. If all hitters could open, why don't we open with Yuvraj when he is available? Why do you think there is such a fuss made about facing the new ball. YP does not have the technique to face the new ball.

[Bumblebee]

karthik is going to open! and again he wouldnt score of the first three balls and hit a boundary! and take all the strike! he just cant rotate strike!

[pappu_kanghi]

The justification would hold. Opening batting is a specialist position. If it was not' date=' every slogger would open the batting. If all hitters could open, why don't we open with Yuvraj when he is available? Why do you think there is such a fuss made about facing the new ball. [b']YP does not have the technique to face the new ball.

People said the same thing about Sehwag too. Thats why it will be a test of his technique. And you cant say Yusuf has no technique until you test him.