A hot Friday in Chennai witnessed a hurt man’s retort. The whirl wind knock of come back man Virender Sehwag, the captain of Delhi Dare Devils, left both his critics and fans breathless – an effort which could remain unparalleled for long.
Dropped from the team for the series in Australia, Viru was in the wilderness for some time. The days spent out of the team must have been like hell for the swashbuckling batsman. Given an opportunity to play in Australia, thanks to Gambhir’s injury, Sehwag gave vent to his feelings with a match saving century at Adelaide. But soon his under performance in the one day arena gave way for youngsters to enter the team. Once again Viru found himself in familiar circumstances. His reply was strong. Too strong. Unfortunately the South Africans had to face his wrath.
Viru was at his destructive best in the first test. His burning desire to prove himself yet again was obvious for everyone to see. His demoralizing knock was an important factor as the South African pacers had come to India with their tails up after a superb season. Makhaya Ntini and Dale Steyn were smashed to the ropes with ease. The less said about the other bowlers, the better. Harris had to resort to a negative line. But that made no difference. It was a dominating performance overall. Delhi’s Dare Devil reigned supreme as Chennai’s Super King.
Viru is known for his big knocks. His approach is simple. It is his simplicity which helps him post such big scores. The pitch is of no concern. He is not intimidated by the reputations of bowlers. He plays the ball in its merit. When there is a ball to be hit he hits it. When he flashes he flashes hard. Simple yet effective, considering his stats. His only problem is his consistency. But he deserves his place just because of the fact that he wins atleast one match in a series for his team.
Dropped from the team for the series in Australia, Viru was in the wilderness for some time. The days spent out of the team must have been like hell for the swashbuckling batsman. Given an opportunity to play in Australia, thanks to Gambhir’s injury, Sehwag gave vent to his feelings with a match saving century at Adelaide. But soon his under performance in the one day arena gave way for youngsters to enter the team. Once again Viru found himself in familiar circumstances. His reply was strong. Too strong. Unfortunately the South Africans had to face his wrath.
Viru was at his destructive best in the first test. His burning desire to prove himself yet again was obvious for everyone to see. His demoralizing knock was an important factor as the South African pacers had come to India with their tails up after a superb season. Makhaya Ntini and Dale Steyn were smashed to the ropes with ease. The less said about the other bowlers, the better. Harris had to resort to a negative line. But that made no difference. It was a dominating performance overall. Delhi’s Dare Devil reigned supreme as Chennai’s Super King.
Viru is known for his big knocks. His approach is simple. It is his simplicity which helps him post such big scores. The pitch is of no concern. He is not intimidated by the reputations of bowlers. He plays the ball in its merit. When there is a ball to be hit he hits it. When he flashes he flashes hard. Simple yet effective, considering his stats. His only problem is his consistency. But he deserves his place just because of the fact that he wins atleast one match in a series for his team.
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