Sehwag’s father is doing this job today, he was sold for crores in IPL, but refused to play

Rahul Tiwari

khelja|28-08-2024

Who doesn't know Virender Sehwag's style and temperament of playing cricket. But, that bowler has been the nemesis of the aggressive Sehwag. We are talking about Australia's left-arm fast bowler Nathan Bracken, whose bowling was really powerful. And, because of that power, IPL franchise RCB spent crores of rupees on him. But he refused to play. Nathan Bracken, who was the nemesis of Sehwag and who turned down an offer of crores of rupees in IPL, is doing a simple job today.

Last international match played in 2009

Bracken, who is 46 years old, has been away from international cricket for more than a decade now.

He played his last match for Australia in 2009. He has played cricket in all three formats for Australia. He has more than 200 wickets to his name in international cricket including Test, ODI and T20. Of these, the highest number of 174 wickets are in ODIs only. He has played 116 matches in this format.

Rejected RCB's offer, today he is an account manager

IPL team RCB spent Rs 1.3 crore on Nathan Bracken, who announced his retirement from cricket in 2011 due to a knee injury, to sign him. But, this left-handed Australian bowler refused to play after the contract was signed.

So you would like to know what the Australian bowler who rejected the offer of crores in IPL is doing today? Nathan Bracken is working as an account manager in a company today. The company he works for is located in Sydney.

Why death for Sehwag?

Now the question is how Nathan Bracken, who made his Test debut for India, became the death knell for Sehwag on the international cricket pitch? After all, how did Nathan Bracken put on the backfoot the batsman who made bowlers from all over the world tremble? The legendary Australian bowler did this with his bowling.

Nathan Bracken and Virender Sehwag have faced each other in 16 innings of international cricket. In those 16 innings, including Tests, ODIs and T20s, Sehwag faced 233 balls from Bracken, on which he scored 148 runs. However, during this time Bracken has dismissed Sehwag 7 times.

Nathan Bracken and Virender Sehwag have faced each other in 16 innings of international cricket. In those 16 innings, including Tests, ODIs and T20s, Sehwag faced 233 balls from Bracken, on which he scored 148 runs. However, during this time Bracken has dismissed Sehwag 7 times.

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