10 legends who retired without a farewell

3. Virender Sehwag – India

The opening batsman who changed the dynamics of test match batting by thrashing the ball to all parts of the ground is none other than Virender Sehwag. He was a true Nawab who treated the bowlers like his court jesters and it was clearly visible during his knock of 309 against Pakistan in their den. On his day Sehwag was a match-winner who can break records at his will.

One of the reasons for Sehwag’s success was his immense self-belief in his art and that propelled him to great feats in his international journey. His carefree nature invariably helped the team in difficult situations. The right-hander was an integral part of the side when the team won the 2011 title and became No.1 in test rankings but age caught up with him. In 2012 a couple of poor outings saw him out of the team, but a player who stroked 38 international tons deserved a second chance but it wasn’t to be.