What's new

"We don't go to poor countries for other leagues": Virender Sehwag regarding an offer from BBL

FearlessRoar

FearlessRoar

Super Moderator
Staff member
Joined
Sep 11, 2023
Runs
13,121

Virender Sehwag Turned Down Staggering BBL Offer, Said, "I Spent More Last Night"​


One of the biggest hitters of the cricket ball in the game, Virender Sehwag is a name that needs no introduction in the global cricketing spectrum. While Sehwag's heroics for the Indian team, especially his triple ton in Test cricket, are etched in history books, not many are aware of the whopping offer he once received from the Big Bash League in Australia. Sehwag, in a chat with Australian cricket great Adam Gilchrist, revealed he was offered $100,000 once by a BBL franchise but he turned down the offer.

The conversation started when Gilchrist asked Sehwag if Indian players would ever play in the Big Bash League. Sehwag, in a witty manner, said that there's no need as Indian cricketers have a lot of money.

Adam Gilchrist: Do you see a time where Indian players will ever be able to go & play other T20 leagues? (Club Prairie fire YT).

Virender Sehwag: "No, Don't need. We are rich people, we don't go to poor countries (laughs)".

Sehwag then shared his own story when he turned down a big BBL contract.

"No, Don't need, we are rich people, we don't go to poor countries for other leagues. I still remember when I was dropped from Indian team, I was playing IPL, then I got offer from BBL that I should participate in Big Bash, I said okay how much money, they said $100,000. I said I can spend that money in my holidays, even last night bill was more than $100,000," he revealed.

At present, Sehwag is working as a pundit for the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024. Other than his analysis for players and franchises participating in the league, the former India opening batter has also given his expert opinion on the Indian team selection for the T20 World Cup 2024.

Sehwag recently backed Yashasvi Jaiswal for a spot in India's squad for the showpiece event despite the poor form the young opener displayed until the game against Mumbai Indians.


Is such arrogance justified for him?
 
Quite a crass comment for someone from a country with a gdp per capital of 2.4k USD.

He should think about the destitute around him before making these types of statements.

That sort of money would transform the life of a poor mother or take a suicidal father back from the brink.

Sure make big money and spend it but don't boast about it so carelessly when there is so much pain around you.
 
He is capable of saying it. But this particular thing was probably done in jest.He is part of cricbuzz team. Him, Vaughan, Gilly they all interact regularly pulling each other legs.
 
Typically arrogant and stupid statement from Sehwag.

But it's a good question because it doesn't really make a lot of sense for India to not let their cricketers play in other leagues. I'm not talking about the Virats and Rohits, but India does have a huge talent pool. And some of their more obscure players could not only benefit from the experience of playing in other leagues but could elevate the quality of those leagues too. Sure the IPL pays alot. But are the smaller, local players really making as much as the established talent?

Only a very few number of Indian players will end up playing for India. Kinda stupid for the BCCI to just stop so many of them from making money and perusing a path as a T20 league specialist. Especially when so many IPL franchises have teams in other leagues too.
 
jnaveen1980 said:
He is capable of saying it. But this particular thing was probably done in jest.He is part of cricbuzz team. Him, Vaughan, Gilly they all interact regularly pulling each other legs.
Click to expand...
It's so obvious Sehwag doesn't truly believe Aus is poor compared to India
 
Its because of policies like these countries like India will stay a 3rd world country. They think the way to dominate is through restrictions instead of open competition. While the same country would cry about open competition when they were behind and they always got adjusted.

Not allowing your players to play anywhere is violating the rights, and if the indian courts were strong, any player should file a case in court against the BCCI against such policies.

Anyways, this post will trigger indians, and will go lengths justifying a stupid policy. Odd thing is the justifications would be coming from NRIs who left india for jobs abroad
 
You only have to look at the hundreds of overseas Indian cricketers playing league cricket during the summer in England. They will play for peanuts, and send that money back home.

maybe Sehwag can open a welfare institution for those players that are earning money playing in league cricket overseas if they have so much money?
 
Guess it served it's purpose. The purpose of these podcasts are to get eyeballs. If the podcast was all sugary fluff- no one would even bother. But now it gets attention and views and tweets erc which is they want and they know even a fraction of interest from combined 1.7b population is good enough. And this thread is prroof of that!
 
RedwoodOriginal said:
Typically arrogant and stupid statement from Sehwag.

But it's a good question because it doesn't really make a lot of sense for India to not let their cricketers play in other leagues. I'm not talking about the Virats and Rohits, but India does have a huge talent pool. And some of their more obscure players could not only benefit from the experience of playing in other leagues but could elevate the quality of those leagues too. Sure the IPL pays alot. But are the smaller, local players really making as much as the established talent?

Only a very few number of Indian players will end up playing for India. Kinda stupid for the BCCI to just stop so many of them from making money and perusing a path as a T20 league specialist. Especially when so many IPL franchises have teams in other leagues too.
Click to expand...

Why would other leagues go after Indian players that even IPL would not?

IPL hands out contracts to 200 Indian domestic players. Outside the top 50 of those who already earn more than any other league's top salary, why would - let's say the Hundred - bother with someone like Abhishek Porel?

Why would Porel jeopardize his Ranji career (that pays 50k USD a season) for a here-today-gone-tomorrow foreign league?

Players with potential for India get to play abroad anyway as part of A tours etc. They don't need foreign league for exposure.
 
Meanwhile, can always bank on good old Viru to rile and trigger the pak fans :ROFLMAO:
 
Hitman said:
Same as Imran Khan, except that no league would sign him for even free. There’s a thing about every player called age.
Click to expand...
Even if he were 25 years old, leagues would not take him for more than $10.
 
Well sehwag when you die, your money ain't going with you, just so you know.
 
FearlessRoar said:
I'm sure if he were an active player now, no league would even consider him for $10.
Click to expand...
Nah man he'd be first pick for most teams.

The dude had an amazing playing career. He is a weirdo after retirement but lets do justice to his playing feats.
 
mominsaigol said:
Well sehwag when you die, your money ain't going with you, just so you know.
Click to expand...
He is opposite of other players from his batch. Not a well cultured guy. Sachin, Dravid, Laxman would never say this even as a joke. He is bit of a loose cannon. When he was asked about missing the first wicket partnership record in Tests by 3 runs he said something like I don't know who they are (Two indian openers who set the record of 413 runs for 1st wicket).
 
RedwoodOriginal said:
Typically arrogant and stupid statement from Sehwag.

But it's a good question because it doesn't really make a lot of sense for India to not let their cricketers play in other leagues. I'm not talking about the Virats and Rohits, but India does have a huge talent pool. And some of their more obscure players could not only benefit from the experience of playing in other leagues but could elevate the quality of those leagues too. Sure the IPL pays alot. But are the smaller, local players really making as much as the established talent?

Only a very few number of Indian players will end up playing for India. Kinda stupid for the BCCI to just stop so many of them from making money and perusing a path as a T20 league specialist. Especially when so many IPL franchises have teams in other leagues too.
Click to expand...
Conceptually you're right that the BCCI could gain a little cricket-wise in allowing it's players who're not it direct contention for the national team play in other leagues but commercially it doesn't make sense. The Indian public mainly pays the big bucks to watch Indian players and the BCCI gains a lot by making the IPL the only place to watch them.

Indian cricketers even at the level just below the national team make plenty of money anyway. No reason for the BCCI to dilute the IPL just to allow them to make a little more. The level of players below that would be of no interest to foreign leagues. They're barely known in India.
 
Imagine the uproar if this was his response to being asked if he would ever have played in the PSL.
 
most desis who do well for themselves fall in this category, trying to distance themselves from the common masses.

you can make the point he wanted to make in a far more tasteful and cultured way.
 
Last edited by a moderator:
The only way Indian players will want to play overseas is for exposure to Sena conditions like England, New Zealand, Australia, South Africa. I remember Kohli after his horror England tour of 2014, requested BCCI for permission to play county cricket in England, don't remember if the BCCI granted permission.
 
Red-Indian said:
Conceptually you're right that the BCCI could gain a little cricket-wise in allowing it's players who're not it direct contention for the national team play in other leagues but commercially it doesn't make sense. The Indian public mainly pays the big bucks to watch Indian players and the BCCI gains a lot by making the IPL the only place to watch them.

Indian cricketers even at the level just below the national team make plenty of money anyway. No reason for the BCCI to dilute the IPL just to allow them to make a little more. The level of players below that would be of no interest to foreign leagues. They're barely known in India.
Click to expand...
Because of the proliferation of T20 leagues, high-quality foreign talent is more in demand than ever before. And very regularly you see franchises using data to unearth lesser known but talented players from all over the world. India in particular has alot of great batting and spin-bowling talent that alot of franchises would probably go for if they had the choice. I mean take the example of someone like LSG's M. Siddharth. Now that's a unique player that I can see alot of franchise teams going for.

They make plenty of money but they can make even more. Plus, it could provide some with a safety net incase they lose their IPL contract. Besides that, there's nothing wrong with sharpening your skills by playing in different competitions against different teams.
 
AMSS said:
Why would other leagues go after Indian players that even IPL would not?

IPL hands out contracts to 200 Indian domestic players. Outside the top 50 of those who already earn more than any other league's top salary, why would - let's say the Hundred - bother with someone like Abhishek Porel?

Why would Porel jeopardize his Ranji career (that pays 50k USD a season) for a here-today-gone-tomorrow foreign league?

Players with potential for India get to play abroad anyway as part of A tours etc. They don't need foreign league for exposure.
Click to expand...
I'm talking about players who play the IPL but aren't playing for India.
 
Flat_Track_Bully said:
There are more people in poverty in India than ALL of Africa :ROFLMAO: :ROFLMAO:
Click to expand...
I can see the sweet, delicious tears behind this post.

But again, I need to some facts behind this claim, and no, something that you saw in a 3rd rate local TV channel dosen't count.

Proof please meri jaan
 
Statpadder Inc said:
I can see the sweet, delicious tears behind this post.

But again, I need to some facts behind this claim, and no, something that you saw in a 3rd rate local TV channel dosen't count.

Proof please meri jaan
Click to expand...
www.bbc.com

'More poor' in India than Africa

Eight Indian states account for more poor people than in the 26 poorest African countries combined, a new measure of global poverty finds.
www.bbc.com
 
boomboomcheema said:
www.bbc.com

'More poor' in India than Africa

Eight Indian states account for more poor people than in the 26 poorest African countries combined, a new measure of global poverty finds.
www.bbc.com
Click to expand...
A news paper report from 2010, that was 14 years ago btw, looks like Maths isnt your strongest suit.



The World Bank has revealed that poverty in Pakistan surged to 39.4 percent during the last fiscal year, with an additional 12.5 million people slipping into poverty due to poor economic conditions. The international financial institution has urged Pakistan, facing financial challenges, to take urgent steps to achieve fiscal stability.

The Washington-based lender released draft policy documents on Friday, in collaboration with stakeholders, intended for Pakistan's next government in anticipation of the upcoming election cycle, as reported by The Express Tribune newspaper.

According to the World Bank, poverty in Pakistan escalated from 34.2 percent to 39.4 percent within a single year, causing 12.5 million more individuals to fall below the poverty line, which is set at a daily income of $3.65. The report indicates that approximately 95 million Pakistanis now live in poverty.

Tobias Haque, the World Bank’s lead country economist for Pakistan, commented, "Pakistan’s economic model is no longer reducing poverty, and living standards have fallen behind peer countries."

The World Bank has urged Pakistan to promptly address its fiscal issues by imposing taxes on key sectors such as agriculture and real estate while trimming unnecessary expenditures. This effort aims to achieve economic stability through a substantial fiscal adjustment of over 7 percent of the economy.

Citing the consistent rise in poverty levels, the World Bank identified areas in need of reform for the incoming government, including low human development, an unsustainable fiscal situation, excessive regulation of the private sector, and challenges in the agriculture and energy sectors.


The proposed measures include an immediate 5 percent increase in the tax-to-GDP ratio and a reduction in expenditures by approximately 2.7 percent of GDP, with the goal of restoring the unsustainable economy to a more prudent fiscal path.

The World Bank's recommendations for bolstering government revenues include a range of measures, such as withdrawing tax exemptions and increasing the tax burden on the real estate and agriculture sectors. The World Bank expressed deep concern about Pakistan's current economic situation and called for significant policy changes.

The World Bank noted that Pakistan has the potential to collect taxes equivalent to 22 percent of GDP, but the current ratio stands at only 10.2 percent, indicating a significant shortfall. To address this, the lender proposed reducing distortive exemptions to generate taxes equal to 2 percent of GDP, increasing taxes on land and property to collect an additional 2 percent of GDP, and generating another 1 percent of GDP from the agriculture sector.

Furthermore, the World Bank suggested the mandatory use of Computerised National Identity Cards (CNICs) for transactions, especially those involving assets. It also recommended reducing energy and commodity subsidies, implementing a single treasury account, and temporarily implementing austerity measures to save approximately 1 percent of GDP in expenditures.

In 2022, the government had deposits exceeding Rs 2 trillion in commercial banks, and due to sovereign borrowings rather than utilising these idle funds, it incurred an interest payment of Rs 424 billion, according to the World Bank.

For the medium term, the World Bank advised reducing federal development and current expenditures on provincial projects, cutting spending on loss-making entities, and enhancing the quality of development spending to save about Rs 1.4 trillion. The cumulative impact of these short- to medium-term savings would amount to 2.7 percent of GDP.

The World Bank highlighted Pakistan's heavy subsidisation of the agriculture sector, resulting in low productivity. It suggested potential savings of Rs 328 billion by discontinuing ministries within the provincial domain. Additionally, it proposed saving Rs 70 billion by devolving the Higher Education Commission to the provinces and another Rs 217 billion through cost-sharing of the Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) with the provinces.

This situation arises as inflation surged to 27.4 percent in August following Pakistan's receipt of $1.2 billion from the Washington-based International Monetary Fund in July, part of a $3 billion bailout program spanning nine months aimed at stabilising the country's struggling economy.

www.cnbctv18.com

World Bank sounds alarm as 12.5 million more Pakistanis slip below poverty line

The World Bank has reported that poverty in Pakistan has risen to 39.4 percent during the last fiscal year, with 12.5 million more people falling below the poverty line due to economic challenges.
www.cnbctv18.com www.cnbctv18.com
 
Last edited by a moderator:
Hitman said:
13 July 2010 - That is the date of the article.
Click to expand...
My guy desperately searched for the 1st article he could, little things like time and year didn't really affect him

If we had more poverty than Africa's population , we would have broken our neighbours proud world record of going to the IMF 24 times :qdkcheeky
 
kingusama92 said:
Imagine an Australian said this about India the country.
Click to expand...

It will be an uproar. But since it is Sehwag they would take it with grain of salt. Ashwin was smahed all over by Sehwag in the nets. THen he asked Sehwag "how to improve". That is how he talks. He is not going to change. This is not the first such statement from Viru. Won't be the last. People have become numb to his talks.

“But then I couldn’t hold myself back, I went to him (Sehwag) and asked, ‘so what should I do to improve’. If I had ask to Sachin, he would have given me some tips. If it were MS, he would have given me a perspective,” he said.

“Viru said ‘You know what, I don’t think off-spinners are bowlers. They do not trouble me at all. I just find it easy smashing them’. I said ‘Sir you are cutting me’. He said, ‘Yeah, I hit off-spinners against the spin on the off side and for left-arm spinners, I will hit against the spin on the leg side.
 
Sehwag wanted to come to the news again, that's all. These statements are made just to be relevant again. He knew that he will be famous again.

Saying that Australia is poor LOL.
 
He should be ashamed of himself first. Being rich doesn't bring class. If they are so rich, why are they promoting brands that are harmful to people? Also, when they know their audience is not limited to adults, there are kids as well who watch these matches. What effects are they going to get after watching these ads?I checked once during a match. They had put the gutka label branding stickers on a stadium. This is what a rich board means, then?'hamari generation thok ke Marti Hain hamari generation rok ke maarti hai'?Kamla pasand paan masala.
What is this?These are the ads they promote.
 
Virender Sehwag made the revelation during a podcast conversation with Australian cricket legend Adam Gilchrist. Sky Sports, the renowned broadcaster, sought to include Sehwag on its panel:

"So once I got a call from Sky Sports that 'We'll love to have you in our panel.' I said, 'But you can't afford me.' But they said, 'No, give me your price'."

"I said, 'You can't afford me,' but they said, 'Please give us the price.' Then I said, 'Okay, GBP 10,000 a day,' and they said, 'Yes, you're right, we can't'."
 
Amazing that a light hearted tongue in cheek comment is getting so much dissection.slow news day?
 
One of the rare gawar cricketers India has produced. Regardless of how many millions he earns he will remain a gawar.
 
PakEngFan said:
Agreed should be a billion.
Click to expand...
Err … a link please? Like always, you pulled it of your rear. Remember which country holds the record of knocking the IMF’s door with a begging bowl a record 24 times till date?
 
Indians love to chest thump in front of Pakistanis but when I open the door they are standing there with my food I ordered :ROFLMAO:

Living in that squallar, filth, stench wrapped in a Modi bubble must keep them from seeing their reality.
 
Hitman said:
Err … a link please? Like always, you pulled it of your rear. Remember which country holds the record of knocking the IMF’s door with a begging bowl a record 24 times till date?
Click to expand...
I am not pretending Pakistan is rich. India is a 3rd world country like Pakistan. Maybe from your rear you think India is rich. When the fact is majority of them are poor without toilets.
 
Sher Khan said:
He says these things for attention.

His cricketing achievements are nothing to write home about. Swing one away from outside off and he'll hack off straight to second slip.

Lazy, unfit cricketer.
Click to expand...
The guy averaged 49 at a strike rate of 82 in tests btw. And he won 3 icc trophies

He used to absolutely own Pakistan, he averaged 91 against you guys in tests.

If you think that's nothing, than you need to pick up a different sport
 
PakEngFan said:
I am not pretending Pakistan is rich. India is a 3rd world country like Pakistan. Maybe from your rear you think India is rich. When the fact is majority of them are poor without toilets.
Click to expand...
Any facts to support your last statement. India is a 3rd world country but Pakistan is an economic basket case that's dependent on foreign loans
 
PakEngFan said:
I am not pretending Pakistan is rich. India is a 3rd world country like Pakistan. Maybe from your rear you think India is rich. When the fact is majority of them are poor without toilets.
Click to expand...
Where did I claim any of that? Kindly highlight it. But you did claim a billion people in India is in poverty. Link please?
 
Statpadder Inc said:
Any facts to support your last statement. India is a 3rd world country but Pakistan is an economic basket case that's dependent on foreign loans
Click to expand...
They are both 3rd world countries you can twist it the way you want the fact remains the same..
 
Flat_Track_Bully said:
Indians love to chest thump in front of Pakistanis but when I open the door they are standing there with my food I ordered :ROFLMAO:

Living in that squallar, filth, stench wrapped in a Modi bubble must keep them from seeing their reality.
Click to expand...
The typical copium with the smily emoji for an extra touch.

Listen bro, whatever helps you cope but theres only 1 country that has begged the entire world for loans since Modi came to power and that ain't India. You guys need to stop yourself from becoming the asian somalia.

And I hope the imaginary Indian in your story delivers your food safely to you :dhoni
 
Crass and stupid comment from Sehwag. Nothing new.

Compare the number of Indians in Australia to the number of Australians in India and you would get the right picture.

Now compare the number of Indians who apply for Australian non tourist VISA and vice versa.

Then compare the number of Indians who actually would want to settle in Australia but don’t have the means to vice versa.

You will realise Sehwag isn’t the brightest bulb out there.
 
big_gamer007 said:
Crass and stupid comment from Sehwag. Nothing new.

Compare the number of Indians in Australia to the number of Australians in India and you would get the right picture.

Now compare the number of Indians who apply for Australian non tourist VISA and vice versa.

Then compare the number of Indians who actually would want to settle in Australia but don’t have the means to vice versa.

You will realise Sehwag isn’t the brightest bulb out there.
Click to expand...
It was said in jest, don't think even the most deluded indian nationalist would consider India to be better than Australia, they are one of the best countries in the world with an incredibly high standard of living
 
Statpadder Inc said:
It was said in jest, don't think even the most deluded indian nationalist would consider India to be better than Australia, they are one of the best countries in the world with an incredibly high standard of living
Click to expand...

Of course he doesn’t mean it. But he insulted a nation and called them poor, had Gilly called India poor, his comment would have been condemned.

So should Sehwag’s.
 
big_gamer007 said:
Of course he doesn’t mean it. But he insulted a nation and called them poor, had Gilly called India poor, his comment would have been condemned.

So should Sehwag’s.
Click to expand...
That'll say more about respective populations. Unlike us Australians don't froth at mouth if they hear something remotely insulting thing about themselves.
 
Compare the likes of Sachin, Ganguly and Dravid to this clown.

He even pissed off Ganguly in the commentary box by insinuating Ganguly was a lazy unfit cricketer who couldn't run bw the wickets and it prompted Ganguly to argue *** are you talking about.
 
Last edited by a moderator:
Hey sehwag, your country folks are flocking to the UK, etc. surely they missed this memo from You …lol
 
What a crass comment from the guy.

Literally shows how arrogance has got the better of him even way after retiring.
 
PakEngFan said:
That's my observation. What is stopping the other 1 billion for helping even the 500 million or so?
Click to expand...
:ROFLMAO: :ROFLMAO: What was your observation based on? What research data did you use to come to that observation?
 
Sehwag was always a character both as a player and as an analyst. The problem is, like many desis, he thinks he’s a comedian when he’s clearly not. So he makes these sorts of silly mistakes.

But the broader point being made on this thread is valid. India’s healthy economic growth has many made Indians blind to the seething poverty across India. And since some are questing the age of the article posted, how about this for perspective

theprint.in

Sub-African India: Much of Africa is richer than us, has better indicators, while we diminish

As we resent B.1.617 being called ‘Indian variant’ or sneer at sub-Saharan Kenya’s Covid aid, think of the real embarrassment ahead unless our heartland changes.
theprint.in
 
I have yet to hear Sehwag say something interesting, just a paindoo with a mic tbh.
 
Savak said:
He even pissed off Ganguly in the commentary box by insinuating Ganguly was a lazy unfit cricketer who couldn't run bw the wickets and it prompted Ganguly to argue *** are you talking about.
Click to expand...

Which game was this ?
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Similar threads

H
Haris Rauf, Naseem Shah and Shadab Khan amongst nominees for the BBL13 Draft
Replies
41
Views
2K
BouncerGuy
B
MenInG
Young talents to keep an eye on for in PSL 9
Replies
30
Views
1K
The Bald Eagle
The Bald Eagle
FearlessRoar
Can Australian Tanveer Sangha transition from being a U-19 star to an international leg-spinning sensation?
Replies
2
Views
298
sweep_shot
S
B
"Leave alone foreign coaches, even our local coaches don't want to work with the PCB": Misbah-ul-Haq
Replies
33
Views
1K
Mohraheem
M
FearlessRoar
Will PSL teams be included if BCCI, ECB and CA succeed in reviving Champions League?
Replies
26
Views
458
Devadwal
D
Back
Top