When it comes to destructive batsmen, Virender Sehwag earned the right to jump the queue, sometimes even marching ahead of his idol Sachin Tendulkar.

Like his teammate Zaheer Khan, a few days earlier, Sehwag’s retirement comes as no shocker, but there was drama alright with him providing indication of his plans on Monday evening in Dubai, at the launch of a Twenty20 league, and then being quoted as saying that he has not yet quit.