“Giving that first punch, it inspired me”: Indian players express admiration for Virender Sehwag"Giving that first punch, it is one thing that has inspired me. Everyone after him could come out express themselves and enjoy their knocks," said Suryakumar. Suryakumar said that Sehwag’s ability to deliver the “first punch” inspired him as a player and after a good Sehwag knock, those coming after him could express themselves freely too. “Giving that first punch, it is one thing that has inspired me. In his ICC Cricket World Cup career, Sehwag scored 843 runs in 22 matches at an average of 38.31 with a strike rate of over 106.

Source: Punch October 08, 2023 13:12 UTC