According to Viru, the majority of India’s top cricketers are currently above 35 years old. The selectors must act in a similar manner to how the revolution was sparked ten years ago by eliminating him, followed by Gautam Gambhir and Yuvraj Singh.
In the Mann Ki Jeet segment of Amar Ujala Samvad 2023, Virender Sehwag shared a number of amusing tales and offered advice. When questioned about the future of Indian cricket during this, he responded that Team India should now begin the process of transition gradually, like it did 10 to 12 years ago. According to Viru, the majority of India’s top cricketers are currently above 35 years old. The selectors must act in a similar manner to how the revolution was sparked ten years ago by eliminating him, followed by Gautam Gambhir and Yuvraj Singh.
What do you see as the future of Indian cricket, Amar Ujala questioned Sehwag? Has the chance just arrived to offer new players some time? Do you believe it’s the correct time to start a new team now that the IPL has produced some quality players? Should veteran athletes like Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli progressively ease off and take a backseat?
Bright future of Indian cricket
I absolutely realise that the future of Indian cricket is really bright, Sehwag stated in response to this. Indian cricket, whether in bowling or batting, has a lot of skill, as evidenced by the IPL. What transpires, though, if a veteran player, like as Virat Kohli or Rohit Sharma, is 33–34 or 35 years old? In them, cricket is still present. Change should be implemented gradually. Each one should come first.
If you combine them all, we might not make it to the World Test Championship final. Therefore, it’s possible that now isn’t the appropriate time to make a change, but it will happen eventually. When we were playing for the Indian squad, Gautam Gambhir was the first to leave or drop out, followed by Sehwag, Yuvraj Singh, and Sachin Tendulkar. Gradually, one player left and was replaced, and the Indian team was complete. The squad will be under strain and face challenges if three or four players are removed all at once. It will be challenging to win the bilateral series under this circumstance.
Sehwag told these players his favorite
Who are the young men who ought to be given a chance to join the Indian squad, questioned Amar Ujala? Sehwag responded, “There are many boys who are good.” Prithvi Shaw, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill (who is still on the squad), and Ishan Kishan are some of my favourite performers. Ishaan did indeed achieve a double century in ODIs, but he was then denied the opportunity to play. Ravi Bishnoi is an exceptional leg spinner. A Yash Dayal There are therefore a lot of such cricketers who will eventually become stars for Team India, but it will take time. Since I consider that no choice should be made in a fit of rage, I don’t think the moment is right. When you are calm and cool, then you should decide what can be better for the Indian team.
What did Sehwag say about the change in the Indian team?
Mahendra Singh Dhoni led Team India at the time Sehwag was making his remarks. The initial significant decreases happened in 2013. Sehwag was then dropped in March of the following year. Sehwag was unable to make a return, but Gambhir did in a Test match. In 2012, Yuvraj rejoined the squad after winning the cancer battle. Due to his poor performance, Yuvraj was cut in 2013, nevertheless. Yuvi then staged a return at the 2014 T20 World Cup before being benched as a result of bad play. Yuvraj retired in 2019, having played his final international game in 2017. Sachin ended his career in cricket in all formats in November 2013.
