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Virender Sehwag again out of the Twenty20 World Cup

Posted by admin on 4/21/10 • Categorized as ICC World Twenty20




The last match that Virender Sehwag played in the Indian Premier League was the match where he was batting with flourish and played his patented shots with great panache against the Deccan Chargers. It is altogether a different matter that he perished to a brilliant catch by Rohit Sharma. There was no sign whether he was carrying some injury or not! However it has been informed today that Sehwag is not going to play in the T20 World Cup and he would be replaced by Murali Vijay at the top of the order.

If Sehwag is indeed injured, then it is a pointer to the fact that IPL has started taking its toll on the players. Opinions would start floating in the market that the players are giving commercial considerations priority than dawning the national flags and do the duty for the country.

The moot point is when did Sehwag get himself injured? He was playing at the top of his form throughout the tournament. Is it more the fatigue that has been the catalytic factor for opting to sit out from the tournament, as Sehwag decided?

Whatever is the case, now that Sehwag has decided to drop out, and Murali Vijay has been roped in as the replacement, for him it would be a blessing in disguise. It could also provide an impetus to him to come up with another scintillating performance in the semi-final match against the Deccan Chargers and celebrate his inclusion into the national squad by letting his bat do the talking.

While critics may carp at Sehwag’s exclusion and blame the IPL for his exclusion from the Twenty-Twenty World Cup, the beneficial part of the 20-20 World Cup is that for every place there is a second line of command that is available to the selectors. They do not have to look deep to find the replacements.

Another point that needs to be considered is that a fresh blood plays without inhibition and is able to carve a niche for him.  Shaun Marsh is a prime example that could otherwise never have got the chance to be included in the Australian squad but owing to the batting prowess that he displayed in the second version of the IPL he is a pivot of the Australian team.

IPL has widened the competition and expanded the horizon of talent that is now available to the country. It needs to be appreciated for this initiative.

By: Suman Rai


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