Preparing for CLT20 at my academy: Sehwag
14 Aug 2014 3:53 AM IST
Discarded India opener Virender Sehwag says he wants to carry forward his good form from the last edition of Indian Premier League to the upcoming Champions League T20 which will be held in just over a month from now.
‘I hope to do well (in the Champions League). I have started practising at my own academy (in Jhajjhar, Haryana). I am regularly having nets and doing my training there. I will be training there till September 10 after which I will be joining the squad (Kings XI Punjab) for the tournament,’ said Sehwag, who frankly refused to entertain any questions on cricket at the announcement of CRPF half-marathon commemorating the 75th anniversary of the force. ‘The officers and jawans of CRPF have sacrificed a lot for the nation. It’s an honour to be associated with this event. If I am there in Delhi on October 12 (Race-Day), I will be glad to come here and cheer the participants,’ Sehwag said.
When someone asked if he has ever taken part in a half-marathon or cross-country, Sehwag gave a typical reply, ‘We don’t need to run 5-6 kms even in a Test match. So till date, I have not run 21 kms at a stretch. But may be I will do that after retirement.’
Had he not been a cricketer, what were his other career options, Sehwag said, ‘Farmer. My father was a farmer and we have had some farming land in Haryana. May be, I would have followed his footsteps and become a farmer.’
A total of Rs 19.10 lakh in prize money will be given to the winners. The winners of the half-narathon in both men and women’s category will get Rs 3 lakh each.
‘I hope to do well (in the Champions League). I have started practising at my own academy (in Jhajjhar, Haryana). I am regularly having nets and doing my training there. I will be training there till September 10 after which I will be joining the squad (Kings XI Punjab) for the tournament,’ said Sehwag, who frankly refused to entertain any questions on cricket at the announcement of CRPF half-marathon commemorating the 75th anniversary of the force. ‘The officers and jawans of CRPF have sacrificed a lot for the nation. It’s an honour to be associated with this event. If I am there in Delhi on October 12 (Race-Day), I will be glad to come here and cheer the participants,’ Sehwag said.
When someone asked if he has ever taken part in a half-marathon or cross-country, Sehwag gave a typical reply, ‘We don’t need to run 5-6 kms even in a Test match. So till date, I have not run 21 kms at a stretch. But may be I will do that after retirement.’
Had he not been a cricketer, what were his other career options, Sehwag said, ‘Farmer. My father was a farmer and we have had some farming land in Haryana. May be, I would have followed his footsteps and become a farmer.’
A total of Rs 19.10 lakh in prize money will be given to the winners. The winners of the half-narathon in both men and women’s category will get Rs 3 lakh each.
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