Never said no to captaining India: Sehwag

Explosive Indian opener Virender Sehwag has denied saying no to Indian captaincy, insisting that he is open to taking up the job as and when required.

Explosive Indian opener Virender Sehwag has denied saying no to Indian captaincy, insisting that he is open to taking up the job as and when required.

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"All I had said was that I didn't want to be vice-captain of the Indian team and that it should go to a younger player who can be groomed as captain for years to come. But if an opportunity arises and the team needs it, I can lead the side," Sehwag said.

However, the right-hander, who is presently recuperating from a shoulder injury , doesn't want to step into Mahendra Singh Dhoni's shoes right now.

"Right now, I don't think Dhoni should be replaced as captain but at some stage if something happens to him or he gets injured and I if I am offered the captaincy, I will take it," he told Aaj Tak.

Sehwag picked fellow opener Gautam Gambhir, who replaced him as captain of the Delhi Daredevils team, as a future captain of the national side.

"Gautam has the talent and I have seen and observed him from close quarters. His thinking towards the game is very positive and he has leadership skills also," he said.