Virender Sehwag Slams Glenn Maxwell Again, Says Australian Just Comes to IPL to Enjoy Free Drinks

[Savak]

Virender Sehwag Slams Glenn Maxwell Again, Says Australian Just Comes to IPL to Enjoy Free Drinks

Former India batsman Virender Sehwag, in the past has been critical of Glenn Maxwell and now has taken another jibe at the 32-year-old. Sehwag has gone on to say that the latter just comes to enjoy and have free drinks in his hotel room during the IPL. Earlier Sehwag had said that Maxwell was a Rs 10cr cheerleader for KXIP.

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Updated: December 9, 2020, 5:24 PM IST

Former India batsman Virender Sehwag, in the past has been critical of Glenn Maxwell and now has taken another jibe at the 32-year-old. Sehwag has gone on to say that the latter just comes to enjoy and have free drinks in his hotel room during the IPL. Earlier Sehwag had said that Maxwell was a Rs 10cr cheerleader for KXIP.

The Australian had responded to Sehwag's comment, saying, "It's ok. Viru is pretty outspoken with his dislike of me, and that's fine. He's allowed to say whatever he likes. He's in the media for such statements, so that's fine. I deal with that and move on, and take it with a grain of salt with Sehwag."

But Maxwell hit a purple patch of form during the limited-overs series against India where he scored 78 runs in the T20Is and 167 in the ODIs, slamming his critics.

Sehwag was quick to point out that his attitude changes while playing in the IPL, and is much more responsible in the Australian side. Also that all he cares about during the IPL is golf, rather than cricket.

Sehwag said, “His attitude changes when he plays for Australia. When he goes to Australia, he knows that if he has two or three bad innings, he will be left out of the Australian team and it will be difficult to make a comeback.”

“He (Maxwell) doesn’t take pressure at all (In IPL). He is there only for enjoyment. He will do everything in the match encourage players, roam around, dance other than scoring runs. As soon as the match is over, if he is getting free drinks, he will take that to his room or go to the room and have a lot of drinks.

“So, I never felt that he is that serious about the game. When he comes to the IPL, he is more serious about his golf than cricket. Because if you are that serious, the performance shows, Virender Sehwag said.

This year in 13 matches, Maxwell scored 108 runs in 13 matches, and picked up there wickets. Till now in the 82 matches he has played in the league over the years, he has scored 1505 runs at an average of 22, with 95 as his highest score. To go with that, he has also managed to pick up 19 wickets, which does not do justice to his talent and potential.

Link: https://www.news18.com/cricketnext/...omes-to-ipl-to-enjoy-free-drinks-3160919.html

 

[Varun]

Sehwag.

Always says it like it is.

Expect Maxwell to lash out to protect his interests next year. Probably on Twitter.

 

[nextover666666]

Sehwag is a loser he has no right to speak about maxwell like that

If maxwell had a bad ipl who cares , ipl is the one that decided to sign him , regardless of the sport international format will always be more important than playing for a league , why can't Indians get that thru their heads

Sehwag has no class

As we say even when loser sehwag said stuff about maxwell from the start

Maxwell replied in such a classy matter

Shows the difference between the Indian so called legend and the Australian all around


Sehwag should learn to keep his mouth shut

This is so same loser that said India is Pakistans father and Pakistan should wish happy Father's Day to India during the champions trophy final

We all saw how Pakistan handled India and lifted the trophy


You think from that moment on sehwag would learn to shut up

But small people will never learn

 

[Azzurri]

Sehwag was such a classy butsman but man up there he is still a little immature kid. He really needs to mature up atleast for the sake of his glorious cricketing record..

 

[Khan12]

Sehwag was such a classy butsman but man up there he is still a little immature kid. He really needs to mature up atleast for the sake of his glorious cricketing record..

Biggest ftb this liquid form.

 

[Hasan123]

Why is Sehwag so bothered about Maxwell under performing in the IPL ? His real issue should be with teams that keep on selecting him knowing he has a poor record .

 

[Gullycricket]

Sehwag needs to be put in mental asylum. He and gambhir have lost it totally

 

[Mamoon]

I don’t mind him trolling Pakistani players and fans. He has earned the right after what he did to our bowlers.

However, his constant attacks on Maxwell are idiotic. Maxwell is not very consistent in IPL because he tends to struggle a bit on Asian tracks. If the IPL is played in Australia or England he will be far more dangerous.

Having said that, he has been an important player for KXIP over the years and the only time they got close to winning the title was because of him having a standout season in 2014.

 

[Rana]

I don’t mind him trolling Pakistani players and fans. He has earned the right after what he did to our bowlers.

However, his constant attacks on Maxwell are idiotic. Maxwell is not very consistent in IPL because he tends to struggle a bit on Asian tracks. If the IPL is played in Australia or England he will be far more dangerous.

Having said that, he has been an important player for KXIP over the years and the only time they got close to winning the title was because of him having a standout season in 2014.

He can troll Pakistan all he likes but he has been the reason to one of the most catastrophic embarrassments in Indian history with his Baap-Beta comments and the epic beating India were delivered on Fathers day 2017 at the hands of Pakistan. Such embarrassments are in line with what people have to suffer here as well after being proven wrong again and again. I guess Sehwag has also reached a point of complete numbness to the sense of shame just like people here on this forum.

 

[Realromeo]

Sehwag.

Always says it like it is.

Expect Maxwell to lash out to protect his interests next year. Probably on Twitter.

What do you expect him to reply ? "Yes, Viru Phajji is correct, I only come to IPL for free drinks" ?

 

[Realromeo]

He can troll Pakistan all he likes but he has been the reason to one of the most catastrophic embarrassments in Indian history with his Baap-Beta comments and the epic beating India were delivered on Fathers day 2017 at the hands of Pakistan. Such embarrassments are in line with what people have to suffer here as well after being proven wrong again and again. I guess Sehwag has also reached a point of complete numbness to the sense of shame just like people here on this forum.

Ok that was like 1 match .

 

[Rana]

I guess it must really hurt when you look down upon other leagues and call them a 'formality' to only see the man who has been performing so poorly in your own league making halwa puri of your countries bowlers at the international level, thus suggesting Indian Paid Holiday league is just a formality for players like Macwell who expect a hefty bank transfer for a few week's work.

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

No doubt about it. I myself said this a week ago here.

 

[Mesozoic]

No no he's got a point.

 

[Firebat]

Why wouldn't he? I can't imagine many foreign players coming to domestic T20 leagues and playing like their lives depended on it.

 

[Slim]

And here our brother Nikhil was doing all sorts of gymnastics

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

Why wouldn't he? I can't imagine many foreign players coming to domestic T20 leagues and playing like their lives depended on it.

That's why performances against these foreign players in these leagues should be taken with a 'bori of salt'.

 

[Mamoon]

He can troll Pakistan all he likes but he has been the reason to one of the most catastrophic embarrassments in Indian history with his Baap-Beta comments and the epic beating India were delivered on Fathers day 2017 at the hands of Pakistan. Such embarrassments are in line with what people have to suffer here as well after being proven wrong again and again. I guess Sehwag has also reached a point of complete numbness to the sense of shame just like people here on this forum.

Sehwag’s career and legacy will be defined by what he did to Pakistan when he was playing. He made mincemeat of our bowlers and if his trolling backfires today in one-off matches, it doesn’t matter.

Besides, he knows he can troll because India will trash Pakistan more often than not.

Our former players cannot do anything apart from make cheap, childish “liquid form” comebacks because they don’t have any option.

As a cricketer, Rashid Latif was not fit to tie Sehwag’s shoelaces. He also cannot talk down the Indian team because deep down he also knows that India is miles ahead. So what option was he left with?

 

[ahmadharis1]

Player fails to perform = player doesn't care


lol what?

 

[Firebat]

That's why performances against these foreign players in these leagues should be taken with a 'bori of salt'.

Smith, Maxwell, Finch all more or less flopped in the IPL this year, then proceed put on an Aussie shirt and smashed those same Indian bowlers in the first ODI

 

[Zaz]

Sehwag has no class at all

He should have completed the education he missed out on as a kid post his cricket career

 

[Birdman]

Smith, Maxwell, Finch all more or less flopped in the IPL this year, then proceed put on an Aussie shirt and smashed those same Indian bowlers in the first ODI

So, playing at home conditions don't matter?

 

[Saurav]

Smith, Maxwell, Finch all more or less flopped in the IPL this year, then proceed put on an Aussie shirt and smashed those same Indian bowlers in the first ODI

Home conditions

 

[Local.Dada]

Sehwag is saying the truth but sometimes the way you convey the message also matters. Don’t agree with the tone or language but 100% agree with the message.

As far as his trolling of Pakistan goes, it’s just harmless banter. Shoaib and Afridi both have high regards for him and in fact Shoaib said that one guy who will help out at any time of the day without hesitating is Sehwag. Sometimes it’s kind of like WWE, crowd cheers for good guy bad guy but they are all friends backstage who go out for a drink after the performance.

 

[Firebat]

So, playing at home conditions don't matter?

Of course they do matter, but Finch averages 43 in white ball cricket for Australia in the UAE, Maxwell 38.

 

[Varun]

 

[Savak]

Mamoon makes perfect sense, just because you did well against an opposition on flat tracks, you can make as many badtameez comments as you want.

 

[Savak]

Sehwag has zero class. He has even attacked Ganguly and Ganguly immediately gave it back to him in the commentary box. Sehwag just talks too much

 

[nextover666666]

Sehwag is uneducated and has no class
This has been established for a while

I think sehwag needs a girlfriend to keep himself busy maybe than he will keep his mouth shut

 

[KoyoAli]

Home conditions

These very players also trashed Ind in Ind before the World Cup.

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

Home conditions

Yeah because Smith, Finch and Maxwell have never scored any runs outside Australia?

 

[Cric_lover4487]

Sehwag is a loser he has no right to speak about maxwell like that

If maxwell had a bad ipl who cares , ipl is the one that decided to sign him , regardless of the sport international format will always be more important than playing for a league , why can't Indians get that thru their heads

Sehwag has no class

As we say even when loser sehwag said stuff about maxwell from the start

Maxwell replied in such a classy matter

Shows the difference between the Indian so called legend and the Australian all around


Sehwag should learn to keep his mouth shut

This is so same loser that said India is Pakistans father and Pakistan should wish happy Father's Day to India during the champions trophy final

We all saw how Pakistan handled India and lifted the trophy


You think from that moment on sehwag would learn to shut up

But small people will never learn

I think difference is the level of education. I don't expect our cricketers to be diplomats but atleast have a sense of what are you talking about. I think media is also to blame. They are always looking to get someone to say something provocative for TRPs and eyeballs. Ex cricketers are also looking for opportunities post retirement.

 

[King_Kohli]

No no he's got a point.

He's got a point but no point of targeting one person.

 

[El Generico]

Sehwag.

Always says it like it is.

Expect Maxwell to lash out to protect his interests next year. Probably on Twitter.

I doubt Maxwell will respond. Does he have time to respond to every Twitter troll?

After his playing days, Sehwag has reduced himself to a trolling jester on Twitter.

 

[sharmaji]

Sehwag is crude, illiterate and generally comes across as silly and bitter (given how his career ended). But he is right about Maxwell here. (Also, on another note, Sehwag, Gambhir and Harbhajan are probably the only former players who seem to speak their own mind and not parrot BCCI's diplomatic messages, so I'd like him to carry on with his bold/stupid statements).

Maxwell has a reputation during IPL for non-cricketing reasons. I have heard many stories about his behaviour from my friends who worked closely with him in the league. As for the comment itself, I think it is quite obvious: foreign players play in the IPL ONLY for the money, and they get paid millions just to show up. Some players play sincerely and build their brand seriously, like Rabada, Boult, Pollard etc while others don't do much, like Maxwell; It's all good. At the end of the day, IPL is just a tamasha meant for the Indian public and they love it.

Sehwag can criticise how much ever he wants, but the KXIP who has paid millions to Maxwell will most likely pay him for the next edition as well, because he has successfully built a brand for himself.

 

[Local.Dada]

I don’t see why Pakistani fans are getting so agitated. I can understand if he was attacking or trolling Pakistan, in fact I personally hate the whole baap-beta trash or other trolling he does in general. However what is surprising is in fact Sehwag is the closest ex-cricketer turned analyst who resembles the average Pakistani ex cricketer turned analyst.

Look at Shoaib Akthar who uses daleri,darpok,phainta, badmaashi etc with no problem or Mo Yo when he attacks a guy like Rameez Raja on his face about his average or Latif giving a Pakistani history lesson about Mughal rule to counter Sehwag’s stupidity

As I said this is the right message but the wrong tone. If Shoaib had said Sachin was uncomfortable in that spell would it sound the same as Sachin’s legs were shivering followed by Afridi validating it

You guys should be used to this nonsense so not sure why you are getting worked up.

Just step back and enjoy. I do it all the time when I see a Pakistani ex cricketer on YouTube or giving interviews.

I know it is a ticking time bomb and something controversial or outrageous will be said. Same goes for Sehwag too

 

[BunnyRabbit]

Maxwell is getting some good cash from IPL and he knows even if KXIP decides to let go of him other teams would bid hard to get him and may even get a sweeter deal. He is doing the Brock Lesnar thing, knowing that he is way too valuable to not getting picked so even with bare minimum he would be better than most financially. Don't really think many oversees guys boast of their franchise cricket record in resume. It's all international cricket that matters.
Now that Maxwell is back playing international cricket, which he visibly takes far more seriously(like anyone should), he is back to his best.
Maxwell is a pretty smart guy I guess. 4-5 years from now on, he might lose his appeal as everyone does with age and odds would increase of him not getting picked up, he'll put in more effort then.

Chris Gayle wouldn't have been a certainty in every franchise (if it existed) back in 2007-2014 cause of his appeal and performance back then. But now he struggles to get a gig and his value has decreased due to his ever increasing age and declining performance.

 

[Slog]

Sehwag has a legitimate point. Quite a few of the international players do this including Steyn where it seems that they just coast through IPL without much effort or care but are ready to collect a big fat pay check at the end of the tournament.

In order for IPL to be taken even more seriously and move on to the next level where performances in the tournament start being considered for a players' reputation and legacy; the IPL authorities and teams need to ensure that such 'free-loaders' are somehow held accountable in real time rather than being given contracts year after year.

So Sehwag has a strong point but again like many of his other points; he's put them forward in a very class-less and crude way ensuring that majority people will not talk about the content of his message but rather how it was delivered.

 

[Local.Dada]

Sehwag has a legitimate point. Quite a few of the international players do this including Steyn where it seems that they just coast through IPL without much effort or care but are ready to collect a big fat pay check at the end of the tournament.

In order for IPL to be taken even more seriously and move on to the next level where performances in the tournament start being considered for a players' reputation and legacy; the IPL authorities and teams need to ensure that such 'free-loaders' are somehow held accountable in real time rather than being given contracts year after year.

So Sehwag has a strong point but again like many of his other points; he's put them forward in a very class-less and crude way ensuring that majority people will not talk about the content of his message but rather how it was delivered.

Hmm. That is a good point, however I wonder if a million $ pay cheque cannot motivate someone to perform or be professional , I wonder what kind of attitude these overseas players have when say they play a league like PsL for some chump change with all due respect.

I would like to think there has to be some amount of professionalism or seriousness when you get a big pay Cheque. It could be very well a problem with Maxwell, I think you are over generalizing here.

 

[sshakir411]

Questions to Indians like this buffoon Sehwag who say “X player just comes to IPL/India for money”....

Do you really think they’d come for anything else? And if it bothers y’all so much then why friggin invite them?

 

[Mobashir]

Not performing doesn't mean you don't care in general. Sehwag cared but didn't perform anywhere but in the subcontinent himself. He should think before talking.

 

[Zaz]

Questions to Indians like this buffoon Sehwag who say “X player just comes to IPL/India for money”....

Do you really think they’d come for anything else? And if it bothers y’all so much then why friggin invite them?

Its funny how some think they come for the love of the game, The place was known as a dirty dump 20 plus years ago where players would get delhi belly and avoided touring it like the plague

 

[hitthestump]

Sehwag.

Always says it like it is.

Expect Maxwell to lash out to protect his interests next year. Probably on Twitter.

To protect his interests he'll stay relatively quiet. The Aussies have learned that fat IPL contracts come by appeasing India, not by lashing out, as they hold the pursestrings for now.

If the IPL money somehow ended forever then Maxwell and a few other Aussies might say what's really on his mind

 

[hitthestump]

It feels to me like Sehwag is basically threatening Maxwell and all of the other foreign players. Treat Sunrisers like you do Australia or no money for you next year.

It's fairly ridiculous to have these expectations. IPL at it's core remains a meaningless form of pyjama cricket. It serves to fill the coffers of the BCCI who sacrifice a slice of the pie with others. It's still a win-win for all parties.

 

[Mamoon]

Questions to Indians like this buffoon Sehwag who say “X player just comes to IPL/India for money”....

Do you really think they’d come for anything else? And if it bothers y’all so much then why friggin invite them?

Everyone plays for money. It is their source of income. Kohli will not play for RCB for free either. Heck, 99% of the players will not play for their countries without getting paid, let alone play franchise cricket.

So I am note sure what people try to prove when they say that XYZ players play in IPL only for money. It is like saying that the sky is blue. Yet for some reason, it makes them feel better about themselves.

The problem is that Sehwag has accused Maxwell of not giving his best because he knows he will get picked against next year.

It is the same as his criticism against CSK players when he said that CSK players play like its a government job and they can get paid without performing, and his comments were actually directed towards the Indian players in CSK.

 

[sharmaji]

I could be totally wrong here, I obviously don't know Sehwag's mind, but here's what I think: Sehwag is not contesting the fact that the foreign players only come to IPL for money. I think he is saying, inspite of getting all the money, Maxwell still doesn't perform in IPL whereas he performs excellently when he plays for Australia, which means money is not a strong motivation for Maxwell to perform, so maybe franchises should consider this factor when they sign him for the net edition of IPL.

Coming to the dirty dump remark, India is still no less dirty than it was 20 years ago, but it has pockets of beauty and wonder if one has the eye. I can affirm that there are many foreigners who love to visit and stay in India for experiencing its unique culture and traditions. It is still not palatable for many foreigners (they do end up with the delhi belly in their first trip but there are always a few who enjoy the madness here.

Its funny how some think they come for the love of the game, The place was known as a dirty dump 20 plus years ago where players would get delhi belly and avoided touring it like the plague

 

[BreadPakoda]

Someone like Sehwag would know what he's talking about. He did the same in England and South Africa all his career.

 

[Mamoon]

Its funny how some think they come for the love of the game, The place was known as a dirty dump 20 plus years ago where players would get delhi belly and avoided touring it like the plague

No one plays professionally for the love of the game. It doesn’t matter if it’s franchise cricket or international cricket.

Hardly any player will play international cricket without getting paid.

 

[Dios]

Sehwag is insinuating that Maxwell has a drinking problem here which is a serious allegation to make against a professional. It is pretty low from Sehwag but he has proven himself to be a low-class individual over the years.

 

[Slog]

Hmm. That is a good point, however I wonder if a million $ pay cheque cannot motivate someone to perform or be professional , I wonder what kind of attitude these overseas players have when say they play a league like PsL for some chump change with all due respect.

I would like to think there has to be some amount of professionalism or seriousness when you get a big pay Cheque. It could be very well a problem with Maxwell, I think you are over generalizing here.

I don’t think I’m over generalizing because I never said it was a majority or even a signicant minority. For most cricketers just professional competitiveness will ensure that they do put in effort. There’s only a handful who coast through I think and even in those it’s probably varied from season to season.

And you’re right about other leagues. For example ; Pakistani fans like to point out how Gayle consistently failed in IPL and then somehow try to use it as an indicator of a higher level of bowling in the PSL. However; the more likely scenario is that Gayle simply doesn’t care. Even KP was similar in PSL. His performances were decent but you could tell he simply didn’t care or have the hunger to play out of his skin.

And that brings to another point. Whether a time will come or has come where a player (forget international; even an Indian star in this case) ‘cares’ for the result and is ‘hurt’ by failure like for example Messi is hurt by failure of Barcelona at a similar level to a failure with Argentina

 

[Slog]

Coming to the dirty dump remark, India is still no less dirty than it was 20 years ago, but it has pockets of beauty and wonder if one has the eye. I can affirm that there are many foreigners who love to visit and stay in India for experiencing its unique culture and traditions. It is still not palatable for many foreigners (they do end up with the delhi belly in their first trip but there are always a few who enjoy the madness here.

I was watching a Herschelle Gibbs interview once and he said that when he toured India 25 years ago you could see the dirtiness and poverty of India everywhere and it would be in your face all the time. The hotels wouldn’t be super fancy and not many luxuries like clubs and golf courses and high end hotels and restaurants. So you could tell you’re in a poor country.

But Now you can come to India and totally isolate yourself from that part of India (asides from when going in traffic). The hospitality and services in the high end spots is as good as anywhere hes visited. The country can be unrecognizable from the past if that’s how you want. I am guessing that is the case for most of these international teams.

So for anyone to compare india of today from india of 25 years ago from the perspective of a visiting team; does not make sense

 

[Local.Dada]

Someone like Sehwag would know what he's talking about. He did the same in England and South Africa all his career.

If you strip away the language used or the way he delivered the message, he is pretty much saying what most of us thought about Maxwell in the IPL anyways.

Of course there is a way of saying, example: this dress doesn’t suit you or this shirt doesn’t suit you because you are fat and ugly, might have the same context but depends on how you put it.

 

[Local.Dada]

It feels to me like Sehwag is basically threatening Maxwell and all of the other foreign players. Treat Sunrisers like you do Australia or no money for you next year.

It's fairly ridiculous to have these expectations. IPL at it's core remains a meaningless form of pyjama cricket. It serves to fill the coffers of the BCCI who sacrifice a slice of the pie with others. It's still a win-win for all parties.

It’s pyjama cricket- 100% agree but it provided livelihood to a lot of folks outside of cricketers, it has a brand value in the billions, gets viewership numbers and pays cricketers insane amounts that no one ever thought cricket could bring in.

You can have your Pov about the cricket itself from a purist perspective, fair enough but here is the deal when you get paid loads of money you are expected to deliver otherwise you will get called out.happens everywhere even outside cricket.

Also don’t know why people keep saying, they are playing IPL but they don’t care about India. Of course they don’t. Even the Indian players playing IPL don’t see it as some kind of way of showing their patriotism. They all are earning money.

 

[tyron_woodley]

Australian players barring a few should be banned from playing IPl. Actually ban them all. If they play like they aren't too interested in the game then please go rot in BBL.

Anyway India used to be called a dump 25 years back. Had you started visiting India about 10 years back, you will be shocked. India is very advanced now. Everything is available. However it is still as dirty as ever. Polluted.

 

[Gilly]

Sehwag seems to have a problem with Maxwell, thats not healthy for a commentator.

My opinion is that Sehwag is jealous of Maxwell.

 

[Third_Umpire]

Sehwag. India’s shoaib akhtar. Taklu version.

 

[Third_Umpire]

And he’s probably right. Doubt anyone really gives a duck about winning and losing in IPL. Does it really matter if Mumbai is better than Rajasthan??

 

[Hitman]

Sehwag seems to have a problem with Maxwell, thats not healthy for a commentator.

My opinion is that Sehwag is jealous of Maxwell.

LOL, jealous of what? Sehwag was 100 times the better player.

 

[Gilly]

LOL, jealous of what? Sehwag was 100 times the better player.

Jealous because Maxwell is earning more money than Sehwag, Sehwag seems very upset at the amount of money that Maxwell is being paid.

 

[naseem]

Nothing serious.....no need 2 give him importance....yes they can afford such
Holiday in their career....which Viru couldn't...
Maxwell is always a inconsistent player....and
T20 is one of the most mercurial form of cricket..

 

[naseem]

Jealous because Maxwell is earning more money than Sehwag, Sehwag seems very upset at the amount of money that Maxwell is being paid.

Ha ha...... Even Undakat Yusuf Pathan.....absolute garbage players.....earned millions for fun.....it's going 2 happen more n more.......IPL is easypaisa

 

[Cric_lover4487]

Ha ha...... Even Undakat Yusuf Pathan.....absolute garbage players.....earned millions for fun.....it's going 2 happen more n more.......IPL is easypaisa

If you see tweets of some international cricketers like Steyn, Neesham etc, it’s clear they see franchise cricket as collecting easy money. They don’t have any loyalty or desire to win the championship. Few players like Pollard do care about their performance but most of them don’t really care much. They know India is a cricket crazy country and there is no way guys like maxwell, smith, Steyn will go unsold in the auction. Even many Indian players never cared much. Yuvraj did maxwell for 10 years. Never set IPL on fire. He knew he will always be hot commodity regardless of his performance.

 

[Ashraful_Rox]

Maxwell played gems when it mattered, also don't know who this sewag guy is. If you ain't playing you need to say something to keep relevant

 

[Mobashir]

Commentary has nothing to do with performances. Sehwag was generally a good cricketer.

But he really looks to be a sick person. Hardly anything positif comes out from his mouth. You sense he is bitter about everything going around.

 

[UzmanBeast]

No one plays professionally for the love of the game. It doesn’t matter if it’s franchise cricket or international cricket.

Hardly any player will play international cricket without getting paid.

I have respect for Sehwag as being a good cricketer, but with every statement he makes addressing the media for political or social "clout", he's ruining his own credibility and reputation amongst the cricketing world.

He makes statements out of his misconception of having an ego.

 

[Savak]

It's ultimately up to the IPL franchises to decide who gets picked and gets paid what. Sehwag should actually be criticising the franchise owners tbh rather than the players who don't pick themselves

 

[hitthestump]

Anyway India used to be called a dump 25 years back. Had you started visiting India about 10 years back, you will be shocked. India is very advanced now. Everything is available. However it is still as dirty as ever. Polluted.

There are over 70 million people living in extreme poverty, an extremist government that encourages persecution, border conflicts on two fronts and we haven't even begun to touch on all the social problems that exist in the country.

India remains a unsavoury country to visit which is why massive IPL bucks are required to bring the foreign players over in the first place.

The whole purpose is to fill the BCCI's purse, not so KXIP or whatever they are called can lift a pointless trophy which nobody will even remember in 2 years.

It's a contradiction to then ask them to care about pyjama cricket. You're paying them to promote the brand which they are doing so very successfully.

 

[Rana]

Andre Russell picks up close to $1M in the IPL whereas he is happy to offer his services in the LPL for approximately $50k (1/20th of the IPL figure).

Maybe Sehwag should campaign for IPL salary caps instead of the auction, im sure you will still have the best players available to play for much lesser rates if there is a exclusive window. Although the player agents may not like this idea.

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

Not a single player is loyal to these T20 leagues. They all want money and are ready to play for 10 different teams in an year. They repeat the same stuff in every country that they love this and that country, love the food, atmosphere blah blah blah. League cricket can never be like league football. Duration of these leagues just shows how serious they are about these leagues. In football leagues, 1 player plays only for 1 team and they are serious about that.

 

[Smbhayi]

Sehwag completely wrong here.. He played both IPL & T20I vs India same way.. Difference was slowness of the pitch.. Here in Australia ball came nicely to the bat while in UAE it stops a bit..

 

[Smbhayi]

Not a single player is loyal to these T20 leagues. They all want money and are ready to play for 10 different teams in an year. They repeat the same stuff in every country that they love this and that country, love the food, atmosphere blah blah blah. League cricket can never be like league football. Duration of these leagues just shows how serious they are about these leagues. In football leagues, 1 player plays only for 1 team and they are serious about that.

Really? Then what about ISL & iLeague?

 

[Smbhayi]

If you see tweets of some international cricketers like Steyn, Neesham etc, it’s clear they see franchise cricket as collecting easy money. They don’t have any loyalty or desire to win the championship. Few players like Pollard do care about their performance but most of them don’t really care much. They know India is a cricket crazy country and there is no way guys like maxwell, smith, Steyn will go unsold in the auction. Even many Indian players never cared much. Yuvraj did maxwell for 10 years. Never set IPL on fire. He knew he will always be hot commodity regardless of his performance.

Steve Smith actually was unsold in ipl previously, Steyn too but he came back as replacement.. And Root never picked by any franchise in ipl.. Even Gayle was unsold once...

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

Really? Then what about ISL & iLeague?

Surely you missed the duration part in my post. I am talking about non indian football leagues who are serious about their football. Not these joker tournaments and leagues which are hosted every year for 2-3 months. My point is don't call them leagues. They are more like a 'mela' which comes every year for few weeks so that kids can enjoy it.

Who takes these ISL, Badminton, Kabaddi, Table Tennis, Tennis, Ludo leagues seriously anyway?

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

Steve Smith actually was unsold in ipl previously, Steyn too but he came back as replacement.. And Root never picked by any franchise in ipl.. Even Gayle was unsold once...

This actually shows the IQ level of these team owners. Not to forget that fool who paid 10 crores something for Unadkat.

 

[Smudger]

Steve Smith should abuse India and its inhabitants as he has countless times whipped India. He had "EARNED THE RIGHT" to do so

 

[CommonIndian]

I don’t mind him trolling Pakistani players and fans. He has earned the right after what he did to our bowlers.

However, his constant attacks on Maxwell are idiotic. Maxwell is not very consistent in IPL because he tends to struggle a bit on Asian tracks. If the IPL is played in Australia or England he will be far more dangerous.

Having said that, he has been an important player for KXIP over the years and the only time they got close to winning the title was because of him having a standout season in 2014.

Sehwag may be right here Maxwell looked lost, did not have the drive and passion this year may be due to empty stadiums and pandemic.

Trust me, Mamoon Saab, he is not as good/bad in trolling as you. He doesn't have even 10% of your trolling skills and you cant tolerate his views.

But we have to appreciate pakpassion Pakistani posters who tolerate your Rakhi-Sawantesque dramas every day.

 

[Snowflake]

Sehwag is a ganwaar , i.e someone lacking class but is also very crass, and has made no effort to groom himself.

While these things don't matter on the field as long as you have skills, on TV you end up marginalizing yourself to only a certain kind of audience that share the same personality as you.

No one would want to have a smart conversation on cricket with Sehwag.

 

[tyron_woodley]

There are over 70 million people living in extreme poverty, an extremist government that encourages persecution, border conflicts on two fronts and we haven't even begun to touch on all the social problems that exist in the country.

India remains a unsavoury country to visit which is why massive IPL bucks are required to bring the foreign players over in the first place.

The whole purpose is to fill the BCCI's purse, not so KXIP or whatever they are called can lift a pointless trophy which nobody will even remember in 2 years.

It's a contradiction to then ask them to care about pyjama cricket. You're paying them to promote the brand which they are doing so very successfully.

Are you Indian? Have you been to India recently? Yes there is poverty. 70 million in poverty. There is 1.3 billion freaking people in India lmao. Ofcourse there will be poverty and an equal amount of filthy rich aristocrat class people.

No one gives a flying duck about Australian cricketers or anyone for the matter. No one is forcing them to come to India. They can stay home and drink VB and eat Vegemite.

If they don't want to take IPL seriously then they can sit at home. Maybe now IPL clubs will be more aware and buy players who add value to the team instead of just signing big names.

 

[BunnyRabbit]

Are you Indian? Have you been to India recently? Yes there is poverty. 70 million in poverty. There is 1.3 billion freaking people in India lmao. Ofcourse there will be poverty and an equal amount of filthy rich aristocrat class people.

No one gives a flying duck about Australian cricketers or anyone for the matter. No one is forcing them to come to India. They can stay home and drink VB and eat Vegemite.

If they don't want to take IPL seriously then they can sit at home. Maybe now IPL clubs will be more aware and buy players who add value to the team instead of just signing big names.

Maxwell is still too big of a name to let go of, some other team would pick him up easily, maybe for more than what he has been already picked for.

 

[tyron_woodley]

Maxwell is still too big of a name to let go of, some other team would pick him up easily, maybe for more than what he has been already picked for.

He is a bonafide hack fodder. He just sucks outside Australia. Shewag is just an idiot. I do think Maxwell is trying his best. He just sucks. That's the reality.