I fought the system, not individual - Sehwag

Virender Sehwag, who spoke out against the Delhi cricket administration's unfair selection process and forced top officials to pay heed to players' concerns, has said his intent in raising the issue of selection was to change the system and not target any individual.

"My fight is against the system," Sehwag told news channel CNN-IBN. "You have to change the system and put some good people who can look after the cricket. Lots of players are playing for India from Delhi. That is one good thing. Delhi has so much talent but talented players are not playing in Under-19 level. That's why I raised this issue."

Sehwag was reported to be seeking a move from Delhi, the state he has represented since 1998, to Haryana from the 2009-10 season onwards, because of interference in selection matters.

Along with Gautam Gambhir, his India team-mate and Delhi vice-captain, he met Arun Jaitley, the Delhi and Districts Cricket Association president, in the presence of former India captain Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi last month to resolve the issue last month. Sehwag said the meeting had been positive and was happy Pataudi had attended it on his request.

Sehwag had earlier said Jaitley assured him during the meeting that selectors with "ethics, integrity and spine" would be appointed.

He also denied rumours that he had sought a move to Haryana because the association had promised him land in the state. "That is not true. Everybody knows me, I am a straightforward guy. If I wanted something I would go and ask the President of DDCA or somebody else. Haryana gave me land because of my second triple hundred, not because I have to play for Haryana."

Sehwag was left out of the squads for the tri-series in Sri Lanka and the Champions Trophy in South Africa because of a shoulder injury that had forced him out of the World Twenty20 in England in June. He said his rehabilitation was going well and planned to start batting in the nets by the second week of September.

"Normally I am throwing 20 or 50 balls a day but in second or third week of September, I will start throwing more and try to play the local tournament if I get a chance. I am working hard on my shoulder and hoping that I will be fit before the Champions League Twenty20."