I Am Happy That MS Dhoni Isn’t Captain Anymore, Says Virender Sehwag
Feb 22, 2017 at 9:42 PM
Known for his brilliant sense of humour, former India opener Virender Sehwag has said that he was happy to see Mahendra Singh Dhoni being removed as the skipper of Rising Pune Supergiants becuase it would give his team, Kings XI Punjab a good chance to beat the Pune-based outfit.
Kings XI Punjab managed to beat Pune last year in the first meeting but lost to MS Dhoni-led side in their final group game which left them with the wooden spoon for the second successive season. But now that Dhoni has been removed as the captain, Sehwag, who has been appointed the head of Cricket Operations and Strategy for KXIP, is hoping that his team can get the better of Pune.
“I am happy that he isn’t captain because maybe now my team, Kings XI Punjab, can beat this Pune team. On a serious note, I believe that this is an internal decision of the franchise but he is one of the best ever captains India has ever had,” said the KXIP mentor at the ‘SporTale’, sports-themed literary festival.
Meanwhile, the former swashbuckling opener has heaped lavish praise on the Indian Test team and insisted that the team has the ability to do well abroad.
“The balance that this team has, the quality of their fast bowlers and spinners accompanied by the batting firepower makes this the best Indian team. This team has the capability of winning a Test series abroad,” Sehwag said.
Sehwag also predicted a 3-0 or 3-1 scoreline in favour of Virat Kohli’s men in upcoming Test series against Australia. But at the same time, he warned the Indian team against the law of averages spoiling their party.
“This team has been playing fantastic cricket. They have won 8 of their last 9 Tests and that is a great achievement. But the law of averages catches up with every team and in my reading, there will be a Test in this series where the bowling might not fire or the batsmen will slip up,” he opined.