5 instances that prove Virender Sehwag was one of the most enigmatic cricketers ever

Sehwag had the ability to leave the spectators in awe and shock, sometimes in equal measureA legend will soon be calling curtains on his international career and cricket would never retain the power to surprise you. If there was one thing Virender Sehwag specialized in, it was his ability to leave you in awe and shock, sometimes both. Glenn McGrath called him the most unpredictable cricketer ever and Brett Lee spoke about how he is the destroyer of a bowler’s attitude.Also read: MI vs RCB Live Scorecard, IPL 2016 Live Score and Commentary of Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bangalore IPL Today's MatchBut the Nawab of Najafgarh was also an adorable cricketer, endearing because of the way he constantly proved that you don’t have to look studious and serious to win games and cricket need not be a lot of hard work.From start to finish, the man was an enigma pulling out strange rabbits out of his hat. In fact, his very success in Tests, right from his debut ton against South Africa to consistent scores at the top of the order in tough places like England show that he was a man who believed in defying everything – rules, predictions, norms and the coaching manual.We take a look at five instances that added to the enigmatic aura of Sehwag.

#5 Secret to an uncluttered mind

Sehwag had his own way of doing things

The enigma had a strange recipe for success too. A man full of confidence, Sehwag made pundits wonder as to how he scored all those runs on the toughest of tracks. He would say, he sung songs as perfectly as possible to keep the mind uncluttered. Those songs included Sai Baba Bhajans, Kishore Kumar songs and songs picturized on Amitabh Bachchan. That was a habit hard to replicate for success, but it certainly worked for the great man.

And if that was not enough, he exactly knew what he wanted. He put it in as many words, saying ‘we are not here to play drawn matches’ ahead of the second Test touring Pakistan in 2006. That was Sehwag for you. How else can you explain a batsman hitting the first ball of five consecutive World Cup matches playing for the home team, for a four!