I have been watching and following Indian cricket since 1975 and my favourite all time great Indian test XI is:
1. Sunil Gavaskar 2. Virender Sehwag 3. Dilip Vengsarkar 4. Sachin Tendulkar 5. V V S Laxman 6. Ravi Shastri 7. Kapil Dev (Captain) 8. M S Dhoni (WK) 9. Anil Kumble 10. Zaheer Khan 11. E A S Prasanna
As I made it very clear, the above is my FAVOURITE team. I am not saying or declaring that it is the BEST TEAM. So, please, no mudslinging and vain arguments here.
Re: Re: Sehwag is one of my favourite players
by Orient Mystique on Oct 20, 2015 04:19 PM
They are all good players and so are in your favourites list, but not mine!
Re: Re: Re: Sehwag is one of my favourite players
by Story editor on Oct 20, 2015 04:30 PM
There cannot be an Indian test team without Dravid and an ODI team without Ganguly.
Vengsarkar and Prasanna would not find their places there by any means and Shastri???
Re: Sehwag is one of my favourite players
by Manohar Rao on Oct 20, 2015 07:47 PM
It is just impossible to compile such list but certainly Ravi Sastry and Dilip Vengsarkar does not deserve a place in this although I do not deny that they are great cricketers. Rahul Dravid and Amarnath certainly should be in. Your list is great, no arguments there but from my point of view my list is also great.
I have been watching and following Indian cricket since 1975 and my favourite all time great Indian test XI is:
1. Sunil Gavaskar 2. Virender Sehwag 3. Dilip Vengsarkar 4. Sachin Tendulkar 5. V V S Laxman 6. Ravi Shastri 7. Kapil Dev (Captain) 8. M S Dhoni (WK) 9. Anil Kumble 10. Zaheer Khan 11. E A S Prasanna
As I made it very clear, the above is my FAVOURITE team. I am not saying or declaring that it is the BEST TEAM. So, please, no mudslinging and vain arguments here.
WE are so used to his destructive batting, and the present day openers look very ordinary. Pitch, swing,turn all these were not hurdles for Viru. Wish him and his family all good luck
Sehwag hit the first ball in each of the match in world cup 2011 for a four. finals I think he didnt. proud we lived at a time when India had such a selfless cricketer. thank you Sehwag for energising us the way you did. Sad to see you go but that is how life is
You were the most destructive batsmen India ever had. On your day even Sachin was of no match. I seriously doubt if India could ever have a explosive batsmen like you. Junior players can learn from you and can mark their place in India team. Thank you for entertaining India with your cricketing skills.
Undoubtedly one of the most explosive batsmen, a nightmare for the bowlers in the world. On his day, any kind of attack cannot stop him, can demoralize any attack. What a wonderful batsman, hand and eye contact was tremendous. Will be missed forever. All the best for the rest of the life.
U were the personification of Ganguly's aggressiveness on the batting pitch. No doubt, ur phaadu opening thrust open the doors for Dada's plans. All the best and thanks particularly for an unblemished "famous" cricketing all through your career.
The Great Sehwag should have been given a chance to play in an ODI atleast before bidding good bye! Another controversial end to an enterprising career! Bravo Virendra!!!1
