Former India skipper Sunil Gavaskar feels that Virender Sehwag could have been given another chance keeping in mind the batting-friendly pitch in Mohali, which will host the third Test against Australia from March 14.
“The ball comes onto the bat nicely in Mohali and Sehwag likes to bat on such surfaces. So, I think he could have been given a chance in Mohali for the third Test,” Gavsakar said on Thursday.
Gavaskar is of the opinion that the out-of-form Sehwag would stage a comeback.
“I don’t think this is the end of the road for him. He has got a 100 at the start of the season against England, scored a couple of 50’s. I think it’s just the perception, the way he goes about his cricket.
“I don’t think he is totally out of form,” Gavaskar told NDTV.
Further defending Sehwag, the former great said the Delhi player was not “totally” out of form and was not throwing his wicket away.
“I don’t think he is totally out of form. He is getting out to terrific deliveries. He got out to a beauty in Hyderabad while in Chennai, the extra pace got the better of him.”
Asked if Sehwag could be slotted in the middle-order in future, Gavaskar said, “With his experience, he would be useful batting at number 5-6, especially in countering the second new ball.”
However, former Australia batsman, Dean Jones felt it would be difficult for Sehwag to make a comeback.
“It’s going to be difficult for him to make a comeback. I am starting to worry for him now and, with the South Africa series coming up, it’s not going to be easy.”
