Virender Sehwag scores 2nd consecutive 100 – Can he decide the script of his story?

Like Virender Sehwag, No one gets a chance to script their own story, not even superheroes.

Written by: Aayush Puthran

Updated: January 6, 2015, 5:00 PM IST

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No one gets a chance to script their own story, not even superheroes. Sachin Tendulkar almost did. But in the context of Indian cricket, he had a place that would make superheroes look mere mortals. MS Dhoni walked out on his own terms; Rahul Dravid, Sourav Ganguly, Anil Kumble and VVS Laxman got the chance to call it a day without having to be axed in Test cricket. Their tale wasn’t similar in One-Day Internationals (ODIs)

But in the same generation they played and took Indian cricket to a higher pedestal, another man quietly emerged from the small town of Najafgarh to become possibly the most revolutionary batsman of the longest format – Virender Sehwag. (Also Read: Will Virender Sehwag make it to the 15-man squad of Team India for ICC Cricket World Cup 2015?)

His reflexes are slowing down as fast as his chances of making a comeback in the Indian side are fading. But it would be harsh on Sehwag if he doesn’t get a fitting end to his narrative. A story that took the world of cricket by surprise and fans by joy was almost headed to an inconsequential end. Also Read: ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 Schedule: Complete Fixtures & Time Table of all Cricket World Cup 2015 Matches

With just a day left for the Indian selectors to announce the 15-man squad for the 2015 ICC World Cup, Sehwag has plundered hi second consecutive century in Ranji Trophy. It wouldn’t be a surprise if he was not thinking about the selection while batting. He was probably still humming songs or like a more humorous take on his batting, wondering about the aloo parathas waiting for him on return. Whatever his state of mind be, he plundered those runs in vintage style and made the Haryana bowlers look helpless even as they bagged wickets easily from the other end.

Sports can be cruel at times. Geoffrey Boycott and Jason Gillespie can vouch for it. So can a little-known Jason Krejza. Sehwag’s recent run of scores in domestic cricket is unlikely to earn him a recall to the national side ahead of the World Cup. His ambitions to play for India, at best can only be assessed following the Indian Premier League (IPL) this year. At the age of 36, Sehwag is probably hoping for a second coming – much like how Sachin Tendulkar managed from 2008-2011. The Nawab of Najafgarh is no superhero, but he too will be wishing to script an end of a glorious career to his liking.