“Don’t Agree That Only T20 Is The Way Forward, Test Cricket And ODI Will Stay” – Virender Sehwag

Former India National Cricket Team explosive batsman Virender Sehwag, who is also known as the Nawab of Najafgarh, has stated that the 20-over cricket is not the only way forward and the other two formats – ODIs and Tests – have their own importance and they are here to stay.

Many cricket pundits believe that the emergence of T20 cricket has led to the decline in popularity of the other two formats, especially 50-over cricket, and franchise cricket is the way forward in the sport.

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However, the 44-year-old Virender Sehwag, who has scored 8586 Test runs and 8273 ODI runs, feels that Test cricket and ODI cricket are here to stay because the International Cricket Council (ICC) makes sure that the teams are playing Test and ODI cricket regularly.

“I don’t agree that only T20 is the way forward. Test cricket and one-day cricket will stay because the ICC makes sure countries play them so it can organise the World Test Championship and the ODI World Cup. Test cricket and ODIs are very much part of how the game moves forward,” the Nawab of Najafgarh was quoted as saying to Reuters.

Even if you don’t play for your country and just play T20 leagues, you are financially secure – Virender Sehwag

Virender Sehwag added that the T20 leagues all around the globe offer financial security to players, who are not playing international cricket for their respective countries.

“I think this is the best time to play cricket because even if you don’t play for your country and just play these T20 leagues, you are secure from a financial point of view,” he stated.

Virender Sehwag further said that UAE’s new T20 league, International League T20 (ILT20), is going to be a major success.

“The league is run by professionals, has the best players taking part in it, and the franchise owners have experience in running sports teams,” he said.

“The biggest advantage is the league is in the UAE, which means a larger number of people from across continents will be able to watch it because the time zone will suit them,” he added.

The International League T20 (ILT20), which will be a 6-team tournament, is all set to commence in 2023 and it will be a 34-match event as each team will be playing the others twice in the league, followed by four playoff matches. The tournament will be played from January 13 to February 12.

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