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

[Hitman]

Based on the fact they will leave their country at any given opportunity.

Who said so? Let's say hypothetically that's true, that suggests that 1 billion people in India live under poverty? When you are in a hole, stop digging.

 

[PakEngFan]

Who said so? Let's say hypothetically that's true, that suggests that 1 billion people in India live under poverty? When you are in a hole, stop digging.

If they are rich and happy in their country why are they leaving? To go on holidays?

 

[RexRex]

Sehwag's problem is .. to engage in sarcasm and tongue-in-cheek comments, you have to deliver them with certain intonations in your voice, gestures and maybe a slightly concealed grin otherwise people will wonder if you are being dead serious !

 

[Savak]

Which game was this ?

It was one of the CT 2017 games.

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

Pakistan fans are still living in 2010. Due its 2024 and looks where is india stand

You are right bro. We are way better in 2024.

Free ration to the poor will be extended for 5 years, 80 crore will benefit: Modi​

Prime Minister Narendra Modi Saturday promised to extend the free ration (food grains under the public distribution system) scheme for “80 crore poor people of the country” for five years beyond December, and said that “fulfilling the people’s dreams is Modi’s resolve.” He was speaking at Ratlam in Madhya Pradesh.


“Under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana, free ration has been provided to the poor in the country over the past three years. Even though the one-month free ration scheme is coming to an end, Modi’s commitment is to extend it for the next five years. For the next five years, the stoves of 80 crore people in my country will keep burning. This is Modi’s guarantee,” he said.

Free ration to the poor will be extended for 5 years, 80 crore will benefit: Modi

"During Covid-19, the biggest concern of the poor was what they would feed their children... Then I decided that I will not let any poor sleep hungry, hence the BJP government started the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana," PM Modi said.

indianexpress.com

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

Imagine if Joe Biden had said this - We don't go to poor countries for jobs. They come to us(US) for jobs. It would have surely hurt some desi egos.

 

[cricketjoshila]

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.

Indians can play county cricket.

They are not allowed to play T20 or even The Hundred leagues.

 

[cricketjoshila]

Sehwag just stated the facts. Indian players make so much money that they don't go elsewhere for money.

Even Ranji players make good money.

Why will anyone leave all this for a 50-100k USD contract?

 

[Major]

Sehwag just stated the facts. Indian players make so much money that they don't go elsewhere for money.

Even Ranji players make good money.

Why will anyone leave all this for a 50-100k USD contract?

yet the only cricketer to have ever been caught stealing by shoplifting was an Indian called Sudhir Naik who was caught stealing socks.

 

[Rajdeep]

Sehwag is never a polished guy in his answers.

 

[Savak]

Lol I am surprised Sky Sports were interested in Sehwag, the guy is so uncharismatic and cant speak eloquent English if his life depends on it, the guy can get paid in $millions in India but outside India where players actually get paid according to their proper cricket value and market value, he doesn't even deserve $10.

 

[RexRex]

Lol I am surprised Sky Sports were interested in Sehwag, the guy is so uncharismatic and cant speak eloquent English if his life depends on it, the guy can get paid in $millions in India but outside India where players actually get paid according to their proper cricket value and market value, he doesn't even deserve $10.

It reminds me of when Sky Sports hired Harbhajan Singh. The comm box was so dazed with Bhaji's eloquence that they got rid of him after that short stint.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Sehwag's problem is .. to engage in sarcasm and tongue-in-cheek comments, you have to deliver them with certain intonations in your voice, gestures and maybe a slightly concealed grin otherwise people will wonder if you are being dead serious !

He can't do it in English. That's the issue.

 

[cricketjoshila]

yet the only cricketer to have ever been caught stealing by shoplifting was an Indian called Sudhir Naik who was caught stealing socks.

You had to go 50 years back to find an incident. While two pakistanis were jailed in UK a decade or so ago.

 

[cricketjoshila]

Lol I am surprised Sky Sports were interested in Sehwag, the guy is so uncharismatic and cant speak eloquent English if his life depends on it, the guy can get paid in $millions in India but outside India where players actually get paid according to their proper cricket value and market value, he doesn't even deserve $10.

How did you judge that people get paid their proper cricket value outside India?

You think Sehwag is looking for a job outside India? He perhaps makes more than what the entire Skysports commentary team does.

 

[Major]

You had to go 50 years back to find an incident. While two pakistanis were jailed in UK a decade or so ago.

Well the thread is in indian co text, plus its the only known incident of a cricketer stealing something as small as socks, and had to be an indian

 

[cricketjoshila]

Well the thread is in indian co text, plus its the only known incident of a cricketer stealing something as small as socks, and had to be an indian

Selling out his country and going to jail in UK.

First and only cricketers to serve jail term for events on the ground? Pakistanis for sure.

 

[Major]

Selling out his country and going to jail in UK.

First and only cricketers to serve jail term for events on the ground? Pakistanis for sure.

umm you do know Srisanth was also jailed.

anyways, why did the indian cricketer steal the socks?

 

[BouncerGuy]

Stay on topic guys, No need for any personal attacks.

 

[LongHorn]

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

India has extreme poverty at a level Pakistan does not

Corpses floating in Ganges because people could not afford to cremate them.
People doing bathroom acts in full public view

Poor people without clothes (you do not see that much in Pakistan)
Thousands of farmers committing suicide because of inability to pay loans


And during covid, Delhi streets full of bodies being cremated because it hit India worse than Pakistan

 

[Statpadder Inc]

India has extreme poverty at a level Pakistan does not

Corpses floating in Ganges because people could not afford to cremate them.
People doing bathroom acts in full public view

Poor people without clothes (you do not see that much in Pakistan)
Thousands of farmers committing suicide because of inability to pay loans


And during covid, Delhi streets full of bodies being cremated because it hit India worse than Pakistan

The difference is that poverty has substantially declined in India while its increasing in Pakistan

Nearly 40% of Pakistan's population now living below poverty line | World News - Times of India

Pakistan News: The World Bank has reported that over 12.5 million Pakistanis have fallen below the poverty line in the past year, bringing the total number of people

timesofindia.indiatimes.com

You haven't give any solid data, just few cases here and there, and btw there are millions of Pakistanis who don't have access to toilets.

 

[cricketjoshila]

umm you do know Srisanth was also jailed.

anyways, why did the indian cricketer steal the socks?

Sreesanth got acquitted. Lol.

How many cricketers were named in the Qayyum report?

 

[BouncerGuy]

"You're From Bangladesh. Play Accordingly...": Virender Sehwag Rips Into Shakib Al Hasan

Legendary Indian cricket team batter Virender Sehwag delivered a brutal verdict on Shakib Al Hasan after Bangladesh slumped to a loss against South Africa in the T20 World Cup 2024 on Monday. Chasing a modest target of 114, Bangladesh looked in control before losing the plot completely as the Najmul Hossain Shanto-le side lost the match by 4 runs. Shakib could last just 4 balls as he was dismissed by Anrich Nortje after scoring just 3. Sehwag said that Shakib should have retired from the T20 format long ago and even insisted that his numbers in the shortest format of the game has been 'shameful' lately.

"During the last World Cup, I thought he should no longer be picked for the T20 format. Time for retirement came a long time ago. You are such a senior player, you were the captain of this team. You should actually be ashamed of your recent numbers. You should come forward and announce yourself that enough is enough, I'm retiring from this format," Sehwag said on Cricbuzz.

Sehwag went to say that Shakib is "Not Adam Gilchrist or Matthew Hayden" that he can rely on playing the pull shot and advised him to style his game accordingly.

"If you are picked in the World Cup squad for your experience, then show that it was actually worth it. You need to spend some time at the crease at least. You are not Adam Gilchrist or Mathew Hayden. Hooks and pulls are not your strengths You are a Bangladeshi player. You play according to your strength."

Bangladesh currently have 2 points from 2 matches after their loss against South Africa.

"We were bit nervous but we were confident we could get over the line but unfortunately it did not happen. (Tanzim Hasan) He worked really hard last couple of days, we wanted wickets with the new ball and he showed character today. This is the match we should have won, last couple of overs they bowled really well. It can happen in cricket."

"(Rishad) He is very good, the way we bowled last couple of series, he practiced very hard. We've struggled with leg-spinners over the last 10-15 yrs so we're lucky we got one. Hopefully he can continue. Thanks to all the supporters, hopefully they'll come to the West Indies as well," Shanto said.



NDTV

 

[Banda298]

I'm sure if he were an active player now, no league would even consider him for $10.

Only Miandad or Inzamam has some records or the talent to match him. So talk respectfully for legends of any country . If u think he wont get 10 dollars so will ur legends ..
Viru said it in jest. i wonder why is everyone getting so pissed here

 

[Banda298]

I have yet to hear Sehwag say something interesting, just a paindoo with a mic tbh.

a batsman on 99 is like. biscuit dipped in tea. seems u have not heard much of his commentary . trp peaks when this guy is on air

 

[Banda298]

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.

The world knows Ganguly was lazy and unfit . Yes as his senior and captain Viru shud have spoken differently but thats how he is. Viru himself wasnt very fit until later in his career