IPL 2014 Auctions: Virender Sehwag wants to be retained by Delhi Daredevils

Virender Sehwag

Former Indian batsman Virender Sehwag has said that he’s been working really hard to earn a place in the Indian Cricket team. He added that the prospect of opening with former team-mate Gautam Gambhir, once again, excites him.

Sehwag also commented on his wish to continue playing for the IPL franchise Delhi Daredevils, who have disbanded their whole team by opting to not retain any of their players, ahead of the IPL 2014 auction next month.

“This IPL 7 auction presents a good opportunity to franchises to buy exciting talent like Jacques Kallis and Yuvraj Singh and I hope the Delhi Daredevils team buys me once again,” he said.

“I have had a long Test partnership with Gauti (Gambhir) and the fact that he is also from Delhi also helps our wonderful association. We have handled pressure situations well together and I hope to open with him for India again,” Sehwag added in an exclusive interview to NDTV.

Sehwag further talked about Shikhar Dhawan while also wishing the young guns of India, the best for their future.

“Everybody wants to get into the Indian team and young players like Shikhar are doing really well but I am trying my best to get back into the team, which is what I can do from my side,” Sehwag said.

Sehwag, who had a rather disappointing domestic season this year which further confirmed the fact that his famous hand-eye co-ordination is on the wane, has admitted that he’s missed batting for India.