Former Indian cricketer Virender Sehwag gave a wild answer when asked about Bazball ahead of the third Test against England. Sehwag said that it was he who started this offensive mode of cricket.
England Bazball’s approach has impressed everyone. Their attacking style of cricket has kept Test cricket alive and has made many applaud them for the way they have played. Since Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum took over, they have been completely different teams.
His Bazball approach has also been evident in the ongoing five-match series against India. The Ben Stokes-led team won the first game in Hyderabad and sent a stirring statement, stating that they were there to fight and make the series competitive.
England also played well in the second match, but unfortunately could not win. They gave a great fight to the Indian team and put pressure on them many times. With the way they have played in the series, it is fair to say that the remaining three games will be the deciders of the contest.
Virender Sehwag during an interaction with Sports Tak was asked about Bazball’s approach. “When you hear ‘Bazball,’ what comes to mind?” hThey asked us. Responding to this, she said: “Sehwag started that (smiles).”
Virender Sehwag was notably one of the most dangerous batsmen to ever play a cricket match. The opening batsman believed in destroying bowling lineups irrespective of formats. He attacked the bowlers from the 1 ball and led India to many famous victories.
Virender Sehwag was known for his aggressive style of play. He batted similarly in all three formats of the game. His strike rate of 82.2 in Tests, 104.3 in ODIs and 145.3 in T20Is says a lot about the kind of batsman he was for the team.
Virender Sehwag was the first Indian player to score a triple Test hundred. He made 309 against Pakistan in Multan in 2004 and then became one of the four batsmen to make two triple centuries in Tests when he made 319 against South Africa in 2008 in Chennai.
Virender Sehwag calls Virat Kohli the greatest cricketer of all time
Virender Sehwag was asked to say a word about Virat Kohli. However, he didn’t take any time and immediately replied, “The best cricketer.” Kohli has undoubtedly been one of the best cricketers India has produced and has been the backbone of the team for the last decade.
Virender Sehwag also termed Jasprit Bumrah as the player without replacement. The fast bowler oozes class in the ongoing series against England. The former cricketer also tagged Rohit Sharma as Hitman. Before promoting Yashasvi Jaiswal as Toofan.
The trio of Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah and Yashasvi Jaiswal will be seen in action when India takes on England in the third Test of the series. The match between the teams will take place in Rajkot from February 15. The series between the teams is currently tied 1-1.
