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"Virender Sehwag Was The Easiest To Dismiss": Ex-Pakistan Pacer's Sensational Claim

During his 14-year international career, former India batter Virender Sehwag changed the way how Test cricket was played and perceived. With minimal footwork but maximum intent, Sehwag scored runs for fun in the longest format of the game. He was far ahead of the time, and was known for playing T20 cricket in Tests. He played 104 Tests for India, scoring 8,586 runs at an average of 49.34, which included two triple-hundreds. However, in a stunning revelation, former Pakistan pacer Rana Naved-ul-Hasan has said Sehwag was the easiest to dismiss.

Father On Kanwar Yatra, Family Shifting To New 5 BHK Flat: What Yashasvi Jaiswal's Folks Did The Day He Hit Maiden Test Ton

Yashasvi Jaiswal's potential on the cricket field, was finally visible at the international level too. Playing his maiden match for India against West Indies in Dominica, the 21-year became the fourth youngest debutant Test opener to score a century. Then he went on to score 171 runs, the highest score by an Indian debutant away from home. It was the culmination of Jaiswal's long-standing dream of making it big in India colours. While he was changing India's fortunes in the match, his family was also busy. According to a report in The Indian Express, Jaiswal's father was on Kanwar Yatra, travelling on foot from Uttar Pradesh to Uttarakhand. He tracked the first Test on phone and prayed for his succes.

"Just The Start...": Yashasvi Jaiswal Declares After Best Debut Performance In West Indies

Young India opener Yashasvi Jaiswal said the journey so far has been long and arduous for him and the "Player of the Match" award in his debut Test was "just the start" of many more future success stories. Jaiswal showed in the first Test against the West Indies here that he belongs to the highest level, with the southpaw scoring 171 runs on debut and sharing a 229-run partnership with skipper Rohit Sharma.

"Don't Have An Ego About This...": Sunil Gavaskar's Dig At Current India Batters

Legendary Indian cricket team opener Sunil Gavaskar believes that there are some technical problems when it comes to current national team batters but none of them have ever approached him for any kind of help. In a recent interaction, Gavaskar recalled helping Rahul Dravid and Sachin Tendulkar with specific issues but made it clear that no one from the current crop of players have spoken to him regarding batting techniques. While he is open to helping them, the ex-India captain made it clear that he does not talk to them about it in order to not overstep on the current coaches.

Watch: Rahul Dravid Gives Standing Ovation To Yashasvi Jaiswal For 50 In Maiden Test

Debutant opener Yashasvi Jaiswal (62 batting) displayed perfect composure and admirable temperament with a well-compiled half-century as Indian openers were in control, taking the score to for 146 for no loss at lunch on the second day of the opening Test against the West Indies here on Thursday. Skipper Rohit Sharma (68 batting, 163 balls) also curbed his natural stroke-making instinct for the better part to reach his 15th half-century in Test cricket as India are only four runs short of West Indies' first innings score of 150.

How Rahul Dravid's "Brainwashing" Changed Ravichandran Ashwin, Star Reveals

After missing the World Test Championship (WTC) final last month, India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin made a successful return to the playing XI for the first Test against West Indies, which got underway on Wednesday. He announced his return in style, picking 5/60 in 24.3 overs as the Windies were bundled out for 150. While Ashwin has had his equal share of highs and lows, the 36-year-old is very much at peace with how things have worked out for him in his career so far.

On Shubman Gill Requesting Rahul Dravid, Rohit Sharma To Bat At No. 3, Ex-India Opener Calls It 'Unusual'

Ahead of the first Test against West Indies in Dominica, India captain Rohit Sharma had confirmed that young batter Yashasvi Jaiswal will be making his debut for the team. Rohit had revealed that Yashasvi will open the innings alongside him, with Shubman Gill coming in at No.3. The Indian skipper had suggested that Gill has expressed his wish to play one down. Former India opening batter Aakash Chopra, however, believes it is unusual for a player to request for a change in the batting order in Indian cricket.

"He Bairstow Maan, He Out Maan": Ravichandran Ashwin Recalls Fan's 'Ashes' Chat With Rahul Dravid

The incident involving Jonny Bairstow and Alex Carey in the second Ashes Test at Lord's has left the cricket fraternity divided. Carey controversially stumped Bairstow as he wandered out of left his crease after ducking a short ball from Cameron Green. The incident sparked a debate about the balance between the 'laws of cricket' and the 'spirit of the game'. India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin had also shared his views on Bairstow's dismissal, praising Carey for showing great presence of mind.

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"Virender Sehwag Was The Easiest To Dismiss": Ex-Pakistan Pacer's Sensational Claim

Father On Kanwar Yatra, Family Shifting To New 5 BHK Flat: What Yashasvi Jaiswal's Folks Did The Day He Hit Maiden Test Ton

"Just The Start...": Yashasvi Jaiswal Declares After Best Debut Performance In West Indies

"Don't Have An Ego About This...": Sunil Gavaskar's Dig At Current India Batters

Watch: Rahul Dravid Gives Standing Ovation To Yashasvi Jaiswal For 50 In Maiden Test

How Rahul Dravid's "Brainwashing" Changed Ravichandran Ashwin, Star Reveals

On Shubman Gill Requesting Rahul Dravid, Rohit Sharma To Bat At No. 3, Ex-India Opener Calls It 'Unusual'

"He Bairstow Maan, He Out Maan": Ravichandran Ashwin Recalls Fan's 'Ashes' Chat With Rahul Dravid