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Why Sehwag isn't so hot in ODIs-interesting article by Akash chopra

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Sample this - Malinga bowls a barrage of well-directed bouncers, Viru looks right through and refuses to bite. He either ducks or simply moves away from the line almost every single time. Malinga keeps him quiet for a few deliveries but Viru persists and rejects the temptation to go for the kill, instead waits patiently for the ball to pitch in his area of dominance. And just when the moment arrives, he abandons restrain and flings the ball in style. He does so not because he has played a few dot balls but because the ball ought to be hit and he obliges. That’s Virender Sehwag for you in Test cricket. Change the colour of the ball from red to white, the clothing from white to blue, and Sehwag would not only bite but might also succumb in the process. Viru boasts of scoring a mammoth 7000 runs in both Test and ODI cricket, yet his lack of consistency in the shorter format continues to be a bane. Ironically, though, his batting seems to be tailor-made for the slam-bang shorter format. So, what’s the logic behind such patchy performances in ODIs? Lets first make sense of what makes Viru tick in the longer format, because it is the exact opposite of this that somewhat explains his instability in the shorter formats. Sehwag’s game is built around hitting boundaries for he’s definitely not one who’d happily rotate strike for a few overs without finding the fence. Regardless of however defensive the fielding captain is, it’s imperative to start with attacking field positions which means all bad balls and good shots reach the fence. Contrary to the popular belief that Sehwag follows the simple formula of seeing-and-hitting, in Test cricket, he not only has a specific plan but also the discipline to follow it to the T. Delhi had lost an early wicket in an inconsequential Ranji trophy game against minnows Orissa. The track was wet and had plenty in it for the quick bowlers. In came Viru, he danced down the track and played a wild slog, missing the ball by a mile. I, at the other end, went down to reason it out with him. To my utter disbelief he said he’d missed the ball on purpose because the chances of connecting cleanly were minimal. Instead, he wanted the bowler to pitch it short the following delivery. The bowler fell for it, obliged and Viru smashed him for four. That incident, followed by quite a few like it, gave me an insight into Viru’s mind. After all, he doesn’t keep it as simple as it looks, at least not at the planning level. for the full story... http://blogs.cricinfo.com/beyondtheblues/archives/2010/08/why_sehwag_isnt_so_hot_in_odis.php ------------------------------ a good analysis by Akash chopra, long time opening partner of Veeru and a keen observer.

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Delhi had lost an early wicket in an inconsequential Ranji trophy game against minnows Orissa. The track was wet and had plenty in it for the quick bowlers. In came Viru, he danced down the track and played a wild slog, missing the ball by a mile. I, at the other end, went down to reason it out with him. To my utter disbelief he said he’d missed the ball on purpose because the chances of connecting cleanly were minimal. Instead, he wanted the bowler to pitch it short the following delivery. The bowler fell for it, obliged and Viru smashed him for four. That incident, followed by quite a few like it, gave me an insight into Viru’s mind. After all, he doesn’t keep it as simple as it looks, at least not at the planning level. for the full story... http://http://blogs.cricinfo.com/beyondtheblues/archives/2010/08/why_sehwag_isnt_so_hot_in_odis.php http://blogs.cricinfo.com/beyondtheblues/archives/2010/08/why_sehwag_isnt_so_hot_in_odis.php ------------------------------ a good analysis by Akash chopra, long time opening partner of Veeru and a keen observer.
Oh my, sheer genius :hail: No wonder why he's able to play so well in any sort of conditions.
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Good read.

The track was wet and had plenty in it for the quick bowlers. In came Viru, he danced down the track and played a wild slog, missing the ball by a mile. I, at the other end, went down to reason it out with him. To my utter disbelief he said he’d missed the ball on purpose because the chances of connecting cleanly were minimal. Instead, he wanted the bowler to pitch it short the following delivery. The bowler fell for it, obliged and Viru smashed him for four.
This is so typical Viru. Reminds me of his little conversation with Paul Harris a few years back. PS- Rajan buddy, you've used the "http" tag twice for the first link.
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Good read. This is so typical Viru. Reminds me of his little conversation with Paul Harris a few years back. PS- Rajan buddy, you've used the "http" tag twice for the first link.
yes, thanks for noticing it. i will edit it..
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I like Aakaash Chopra as a writer but when I read the description of the article Chopra- long time opening partner of Sehwag :headscratch:

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Very interesting narration of a cricketing incident there by Chopra. But I have never subscribed to this theory that Sehwag will find it difficult to succeed in ODIs. It has always been a question of mindset. Sehwag is among the game's most flexible players. We must not forget the Adelaide Test where he helped us draw the game and played with almost preternatural patience. It would be a mistake of the gravest nature to judge Sehwag's ODI worth by looking at his numbers. There we go with the numbers' unreliability again... :)

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Both Sanga and Mahela are averaging 20 runs less in odis like sehwag and with SR far less than him.yet they are great odi players and not underachievers. Sehwag is fine as is, averages in odis are bit misleading Dhoni's avg is 50 but who has won more matches for India Dhoni or Sehwag.

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I like Aakaash Chopra as a writer but when I read the description of the article Chopra- long time opening partner of Sehwag :headscratch:
Sehwag and Akash Chopra are delhi ranji team mates.

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