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You are questioning my capticy …: virender sehwag breaks Silence on Delhi’s Virat Kohli Snub in 2008

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Virender Sehwag Opened Up on Delhi’s Decision to Not Sign Virat Kohli | Courtesy – Bcci/IPL

Key highlights

  • Virender sehwag was delhi’s captain in ipl 2008
  • Delhi had the first pick in the u-19 draft
  • Virat Kohli has played all 18 seasons for rcb

Kohli remains the only player in the history of the IPL who has played for the same team in all 18 seasons of the league so far. The Indian Cricket Legend Joined The Bengaluru-Based Franchise Months Before His Debut and Has Not Switched Loyalties Ever Since, Despite The Frenchise’s Trophy Drouxt.

What is the story behind Virat Kohli’s Arrival to RCB?

Just about a month before the first season of the ipl was set to start, kohli line India to the u-19 world cup title in malaysia, marking only the second obscation of the Men in BLUE While the IPL auction was completed by then, the Bcci decided to hold a special draft for the u-19 team.
Kohli was the star attraction of the day and the Delhi-based franchise had the chance to pick the first player. With kohli being a native delhi player, it seemed the perfect story for him to play for the franchise. However, the daredevils decided to buy pacer Pradeep Sangwan (also from Delhi) Intead. RCB had the second pick, and they signed kohli for USD 50,000.

Virender Sehwag Breaks Silence

Virender sehwag was the captain of the side in the first season after signing for them before the first-Eve avere auction as an ‘Icon player.’ The Former India Opener explained that DC Had a Plethora of Top-Order Options and Needed More Bowlers, Which LED to them Signing Sangwan.

“So you are questioning my capacity,” Sehwag said Jokingly to the host on being asked the question in an interaction on Cricbuzz.

“This did not happy on the auction table. We had me, gautam gambhir, shikhar dhawan, dilshan, ab de villiers. There was so many openers and top-order batters. Bowlers. First Three Seasons, “Sehwag Added.

Sangwan was registered at the top young talent but next for India. In his three-year stint with the daredevils, he played 28 matches and took 29 wickets. Later, also played for kolkata knight riders, Gujarat lions, Mumbai Indians, and Gujarat Titans. Post his departure from the delhi-based outfit, He Never Played more than five matches in a season.

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