Younis Khan vs Sehwag

[subshakerz]

Who is the better bat?

 

[capt_Luffy]

Younis pretty easily imo. Sehwag is one of the finest in Asia, but a liability in SEN; where arguably KL Rahul is a better batsman.

 

[subshakerz]

Younis pretty easily imo. Sehwag is one of the finest in Asia, but a liability in SEN; where arguably KL Rahul is a better batsman.

Yeah I think Inzi vs Sehwag would be closer.

 

[ma1978]

Younis is the better bat insofar as he as more capable across all conditions, Sehwag is the more valuable for his team insofar is he is deeply devastating across the conditions his team plays the most,.

If that distinction is understood.

 

[J_C]

Sehwag since he was significantly better in games involving ATG bowlers.

 

[shortpitched713]

Going Sehwag here, although it's reasonably close.

 

[honestbharani]

I love SehWAG more than most here but Younis easily in this Vs.

 

[OverratedSanity]

The difference here is more of a mentality thing rather than any technical deficiencies. Younis' record in SA/Aus/Eng mildly overstates his actual ability to play bounce/swing, so he did have his weaknesses too. He just had a discipline and ruthless ability to dominate on the occasions when he got a pitch to his liking in those countries which Sehwag didn't.

 

[Socerer 01]

The difference here is more of a mentality thing rather than any technical deficiencies. Younis' record in SA/Aus/Eng mildly overstates his actual ability to play bounce/swing, so he did have his weaknesses too. He just had a discipline and ruthless ability to dominate on the occasions when he got a pitch to his liking in those countries which Sehwag didn't.

if Viru had the type of discipline or application even Rohit showed in his tour of England he would have been 1 of the greatest openers in test cricket

 

[subshakerz]

if Viru had the type of discipline or application even Rohit showed in his tour of England he would have been 1 of the greatest openers in test cricket

Or a great middle order bat.

 

[Socerer 01]

Or a great middle order bat.

he would have been a middle order batsman if he was batting today

 

[smash84]

I guess younis in some ways "overperformed" given his natural talent while Sehwag was the opposite.

 

[ma1978]

Wouldn't you say the same approach that led Sehwag to overperform in conditions he plays 70% of his cricket in, had him underperform in the remaining 30%

I don't see how this is bad. He was unquestionably more valuable than Khan.

 

[smash84]

Wouldn't you say the same approach that led Sehwag to overperform in conditions he plays 70% of his cricket in, had him underperform in the remaining 30%

I don't see how this is bad. He was unquestionably more valuable than Khan.

It is hard to say he was unquestionably better. Sehwag was an opener which is probably the most difficult role in batting, so there is that. However, Younis was very valuable in saving (or winning) series at home and abroad. It isn't like Younis didn't perform at home. He did, but he was also probably better abroad than Sehwag.

 

[subshakerz]

Wouldn't you say the same approach that led Sehwag to overperform in conditions he plays 70% of his cricket in, had him underperform in the remaining 30%

I don't see how this is bad. He was unquestionably more valuable than Khan.

First off, he played 50 percent at home. If you add Pak and SL, it's 60 percent.

Second, Younis wasn't far off from Sehwag in terms of being a player of spin and having a great record in SC. He has many key knocks, including in 4th innings chases and high profile victories.

In SENA though, Younis is unarguably much ahead of Sehwag.

 

[trundler]

Wouldn't you say the same approach that led Sehwag to overperform in conditions he plays 70% of his cricket in, had him underperform in the remaining 30%

I don't see how this is bad. He was unquestionably more valuable than Khan.

No, he wasn't. He wasn't even unquestionably more valuable in the subcontinent. You would seriously have to downplay YK's mastery of genuine turners to arrive at that conclusion. How many 4th innings gems did Sehwag play? You are downplaying how much of a no contest this is outside Asia and how good Younis was in Asia especially on rank turners where I'd have him over Sehwag so no wonder Sehwag seems more valuable.

 

[OverratedSanity]

Tbf, Younis averages 39 outside Asia (excluding Zimbabwe), and Sehwag averages 36 so I'd struggle to call that too one-sided.

This is mainly due to WI, yes.

 

[subshakerz]

Tbf, Younis averages 39 outside Asia (excluding Zimbabwe), and Sehwag averages 36 so I'd struggle to call that too one-sided.

This is mainly due to WI, yes.

Frankly I don't care about who did better in WI once Ambrose Walsh retired.

 

[PlayerComparisons]

Don’t think this is close. Younis is not that far behind Dravid based on results.

 

[shortpitched713]

if Viru had the type of discipline or application even Rohit showed in his tour of England he would have been 1 of the greatest openers in test cricket

He already was.