Wasim Akram and Waqar Youninis once formed a formidable pace duo capable of ripping through any batting line up in the world.  The same can be said of Virender Sehwag and Gautam Gambhir who are capable of decimating any bowling attack in the world.

Sehwag very early in his career was known for his ferocious stroke play.  It is not surprising that he carries the nickname of  Butcher from  Najabgarh. While Sehwag may not like a look a butcher to millions of Indianswho idolize him and rever him for winning umpteen number of matches for India, there is no doubt that  he would be looking like a butcher to opposition bowlers and fielders all over the world considering he way he waits at the crease like a tiger waiting to pounce on it prey.  He not only would looking like a butcher to opposition bowlers he may be looking like a butcher to millions of viewers in the opposition camp.  One thing is for sure that while Sehwag has won millions of hearts in India, he might have broken many hearts outside India with his breathtaking strokeplay.

In sharp contrast is Gautam Gambhir who looks an innocent guy looking for pushes and judges.  When it comes to looks though Gambhir does not look as ferocious as Sehwag is only a shade less effective than this opening partner when it comes to aggression.  While both of them have their own technique of getting runs with Sehwag staying rooted at the crease waiting for loose deliveries and Gambhir using his feet to get to the pitch to smack the ball to the boundary.  Both of them get runs at almost at the almost the same pace with Sehwag getting his runs a shade quicker than Gambhir as his intimidating presence makes even the best of bowlers bowl bad deliveries.  Both of them despite adopting aggressive approach  to get runs have excellent career averages of 50 plus which is an indication of high level of consistency which is the hallmark of a truly great players.

In the interest of Indian cricket this combination should never ever be disturbed even if one of them or both of them have a occassional failure.  Selectors and millions of Indian cricket can be assured of one thing that this combination is going to win more matches for Indian than any other combination.