India vs Australia 2017: Virender Sehwag predicts 3-0 or 3-1 series win for Virat Kohli and co
But the law of averages catches up with every team and in my reading, there will be a Test in this series where the bowling might not fire or the batsmen will slip up: Sehwag
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Pune: The former India opener Virender Sehwag today described the current national cricket team as the strongest he had seen and predicted a 3-0 or 3-1 win in the upcoming Test series against Australia.
This team has the capability of winning a Test series abroad," Sehwag said at the 'SporTale', sports-themed literary festival.
Sehwag, however, warned the Indian team against the law of averages catching up.
"This team has been playing fantastic cricket. They have won 8 of their last 9 Tests and that is a great achievement. But the law of averages catches up with every team and in my reading, there will be a Test in this series where the bowling might not fire or the batsmen will slip up," he said.
The 38-year-old Sehwag heaped praise on Indian captain Virat Kohli, terming him the best player in all three forms in world cricket at present.
"Virat has matured hugely. He is a world-class player and I think that he might break all records in a format by the time he calls time on his career," he said.
Sehwag also said that off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin had a realistic chance of becoming the highest wicket-taker in Test cricket provided he takes care of his body and fitness.
On Mahendra Singh Dhoni's removal as skipper of the Rising Pune Supergiants, Sehwag said that it was a sad decision.
"I am happy that he isn't captain because maybe now my team, Kings XI Punjab, can beat this Pune team. On a serious note, I believe that this is an internal decision of the franchise but he is one of the best ever captains India has ever had," he said.
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