The biggest weakness of Team India in the 2000s was not getting a fast start. There were good players in the team, but there was no one who could give an explosive start to the innings. At the same time Virender Sehwag enters and then the definition of cricket changes. He did not fit the definition of a technical school, but his play on the field was of a different level. His clear mantra was, play the first ball in the same manner as you play the last. He used to hit sixes in a normal manner without any panic. He was an example of mental freedom, which is perhaps seen in any Indian batsman. Multan’s 300 (Test), Ranchi’s 319 (Test) and South Africa’s 219 (ODI) are examples of this.
