Revealing that he wanted to retire at the top of his game, veteran batsman Virender Sehwag said that it was iconic cricketer Sachin Tendulkar who stopped him from calling it quits after the swashbuckling opener was dropped from the Indian team in 2007. However, he announced his retirement through social media – twitter — on October 20, his birthday, more than two-and-a-half years after his last appearance for the national cricket team.

Sehwag’s career ended during Australia series in 2013:

“Every player wants to retire at the top of his international game. Had I also retired while playing international cricket, I could have given a retirement speech. But fate had something else in store for me. I was planning to retire in 2007 when dropped from the team but Tendulkar stopped me from doing so,” Veeru told Zee News.

Sehwag’s career ended after he was dropped from the Indian squad following the second Test against Australia in March 2013 and could never find his way back.

“The selectors did not ask me about my future plan before dropping me during Australia series in 2013. Had the selectors told me about their decision, I could have announced my retirement in that series,” he added.

“My both sons were upset. But it doesn’t matter to me,” he said.

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Virender Sehwag Future plans:

About his future plans, he said, “I will always be connected with this game. If I get an offer from the BCCI or any commentary offers, I will consider it. My commentary would be straight forward like my batting.”

Sehwag rated Anil Kumble as the best captain he had played under, “Anil Kumble was the best captain I have played with. He used to boost our confidence level.”

Talking about the current Indian batting line-up (ODI), Sehwag said, “MS Dhoni should play at number 4 so that he can control the game and other players should revolve around him.“