Sehwag feels England have the upper hand
‘My heart wants India to win but England will win series 2-1’
Virender Sehwag, one of the most destructive batsmen India has ever seen, said during a one-to-one interview that Indian batsmen tried to play ‘too safe’ during the series.
Sehwag felt that India’s batsmen should have gone after the loose balls — instead made England bowlers get the upper hand. Moreover, he felt India handed over the momentum which they had in the first two Test matches.
When asked whether India should retain Cheteshwar Pujara and Ajinkya Rahane, Sehwag said definitely and added that Pujara has come back to form by scoring 91 and also Rahane had scored a vital 50 at Lord’s which helped India post a good second innings score. Moreover, Sehwag insisted India should play an extra batsman in Hanuman Vihari as he believes India will win if the batsman puts on some runs.
When asked if Ravi Ashwin should be included, he said he is the No 1 spinner as well as he’s got five Test hundreds and will be handy at the dry Oval wicket as he has got more variations.
When asked how Virat Kohli would get out of this lean patch, he said the skipper does not look out of form and needs to be patient and knowing him, Sehwag feels he will fire in the next two Test matches.
When asked who will win the series? Sehwag said as much as his heart wanted India to win, he feels England will win the series 2-1 but hoped that he is proved wrong.