Former India skipper Sunil Gavaskar feels thatVirender Sehwag could have been given another chance keeping in mind thebatting-friendly pitch in Mohali, which will host the third Test againstAustralia from March 14.
"The ball comes onto the bat nicely in Mohali andSehwag likes to bat on such surfaces. So, I think he could have been given achance in Mohali for the third Test," Gavsakar said today. Gavaskar is ofthe opinion that the out-of-form Sehwag would stage a comeback.
"I don't think this is the end of the road for him. He hasgot a 100 at the start of the season against England, scored a couple of 50's.I think it's just the perception, the way he goes about his cricket.
"I don't think he is totally out of form,"Gavaskar told 'NDTV'.
Further defending Sehwag, the former great said the Delhi playerwas not "totally" out of form and was not throwing his wicket away.
"I don't think he is totally out of form. He is gettingout to terrific deliveries. He got out to a beauty in Hyderabad while inChennai, the extra pace got the better of him."
Asked if Sehwag could be slotted in the middle-order in future,Gavaskar said, "With his experience, he would be useful batting at number5-6, especially in countering the second new ball."
However, former Australia batsman, Dean Jones felt it wouldbe difficult for Sehwag to make a comeback.
"It's going to be difficult for him to make a comeback.I am starting to worry for him now and, with the South Africa series coming up,it's not going to be easy."
Sehwag had failed to fire in five consecutive Tests after gettinga hundred in the opening game of the home series against England at Ahmedabadin November-December last year.
He was unable to score even a half-century in two home Testsagainst New Zealand.
During India's last overseas tour, in Australia, Sehwag scoredjust 198 runs in eight innings.