When most Indians talk Cricket, they talk Sachin. Some wise man once told that there are two kind of batsmen in Cricket; Sachin Tendulkar and Others.
But at the beginning of the new millennium, a new Phenomenon appeared on the scene. With the helmet on, he looked like Sachin. He walked like Sachin, though marginally taller and played many shots like Sachin. Some people even branded him, "Poor Man's Sachin".
Today some other people armed with obnoxiously surplus information about Cricket, its aerodynamics and damned statistics have branded this phenomenon greater than the original. I believe it is an unfair comparison.
This phenomenon is quite like Sachin in some methods, but there is a kind of madness to the methods that is unlike Sachin. It can be spicy. It's damn tasty. When on song, it is lilting. But it's crazy and can drive you nuts too. Like the Maggi Tomato Sauce,"It's Different". And that is ... The Phenomenon called Sehwagging !
This Phenomenon has inspired hell of a lot of research and lot more literature. The venerable foul mouth of the Blog-world, Jrod has done an exhaustive study of it and dedicated to the Cricket World, a super hit bestseller [S-Hit in his own language] Sehwagology ! Jrod, like Sehwag, plays 'Cricket with balls' and calls a good ball a bad ball !
The BCCI blog went a step further and Naked Cricket actually enlightened us about Sehwag's Origins. BCCI also presented the Cricket fraternity the first ever Comic book character, the 'Jatman'.
My favorite [but now absconding Som] blogger gave us a view of Sehwag's aesthetic sense. And then he also balanced it with his 'Doosra' view about Sehwag's lack of prosthetic sense. You can't prevent Sehwagging when he isn't sleeping !
His fellow Delhi mate and one time Indian opening partner Akash Chopra can actually see 'Beyond the Blues' and explain why Sehwag is not so hot in the shorter formats of the game compared to his sensational exploits in Test Cricket.
So what does this post want to say other than giving links to some delicious information on Sehwag ? It actually wants to probe into hitherto uncharted territory, probably the Mars ! This wants to know 'What is Sehwag's contribution to Cricket?' Apart from inspiring so much of literature that is.
And here is a random list of Sehwag's Contribution to Cricket: Henceforth to be known as 'Principles of Sehwagging'.
1] Play in the 'V': His name starts with 'V' and he loves to play in the 'V'. Since the Cricket field is a round shaped oval, there are so many 'V's there. Too many of them in fact. He chooses to play in any 'V' depending upon which 'V' is more likely to save him the dirty job of running between the wickets. The 'V' between Third man and Cover Point is his favorite. This V renders other 'V's less bothered.
2] See Ball - Hit Ball: "I am not playing the bowler, but the ball". How true ! His motto can be realigned as 'No See ball - No Hit Ball'. This explains why he does better in Sunny Asian conditions and on bouncy Australian pitches compared to the gloomy English conditions. Another extension of this Philosophy is "See No Ball - Hit No Ball". This can get bowlers suspended !
3] Men don't need a Hook: Hook is a link used to connect two halves of the inner garment used by women to avoid excessive bounce of balls. It has no role in Gent's Cricket. We are wiser today with this knowledge thanks only to Viru-S.
4] History is for books: Cricket History or any history is detrimental to progress. You read them, you'll develop doubts; not to forget the precious time lost in reading. If you don't know history, you will make your own history. Those who make history, don't have time to read history. Too many books and bookies have spoiled Cricket, hence we have to banish them along with Mazar Majeed and if possible Randiv.
5] Listen to your Mother: No Mother other than that of Andrew Symonds [Thanks to Bhajji] has ever been as famous in Cricket Circles as "Sehwag ki Maa". After Amitabh Bachchan of Deewar, Virender Sehwag is the only Man in India whose Mother has inspired a nation on prime-time television.
6] Philosophy is like balls: You need balls to hit balls, because we have to remember everyone has balls ! Viru's tweets for his followers, fans and friends are the flavor of this festive season. Just wonder from where he quotes those quotes from !
Since Viru loves the Sixer, he has forced me to stop here and not bowl a no-ball. As and when he grants me more wisdom, I shall come back with the next 'DLF Maximum'. Till then, just remember this...
V always feel that Life of others is Better than us..!But,v always Forget that v r also ''others'' for someone else...
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