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Virender Sehwag, one of India's most destructive openers, has always been known for his fearless batting. But behind the aggressive persona, there was a moment of deep self-doubt that almost ended his ODI career prematurely. In a candid revelation, Sehwag shared how being dropped by MS Dhoni during the 2008 tri-series in Australia pushed him to the brink of retirement until Sachin Tendulkar intervened.

In the 2007-08 CB series Down Under, Sehwag endured a rough patch, managing only 81 runs in five matches at an average of 16.20. With India pushing for a spot in the finals, then-captain MS Dhoni made the tough call to drop Sehwag...