The 39-year-old says he is excited about playing in this new format where he will have the liberty to play in his own style
Former India opener Virender Sehwag said he believes that Ten-Over-A-Side (T10) is the right format for the International Cricket Council to spread the game and get it inducted in the Olympics.
"They are talking about cricket being part of Olympics and I think this is the right format. Its a 90-minute game just like football match. It's the right format if ICC is thinking about association of cricket with Olympics," Sehwag said here on Monday.
He added, "Many countries can play this format. One bowler or batsman can win you a game. Many countries want to have cricket in Olympics, its a shorter format and a good concept. ICC will have to to think if they want to take the game to Olympic. Even smaller nations, who play four-day cricket, can be part of it," he added.
The Nawab of Najafgarh was in the city to launch the jersey for his T10 Cricket League team Maratha Arabians. He will lead the likes of Pakistani pace sensation Mohammed Amir and Imad Wasim in the four-day tournament to be played in Sharjah.
The 39-year-old said he is excited about playing in this new format where he will have the liberty to play in his own style.
"Cricket remains the same, doesn't matter its T20, T10, 50 overs or Test cricket. You have to score the way you can in this this format. I hope Sharjah (stadum) will be filled. People will come and watch. It is the place where Sachin Tendulkar played that hurricane knock. I have played there last time (Masters Champions League in 2013) where I scored 135," he said.
As far as fitness is concerned, Sehwag said. "I just started my fitness. I will start batting after the Delhi Test. Four-five days are enough for me. I know I can handle that. What I have to bother about is my fitness," he said.
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