It's my job to entertain people: Sehwag

<div class="section1"><div class="Normal"><span style="" font-weight:="" bold="">COLOMBO:</span> Irnoically there was no Man of the Series award in the ICC Champions Trophy. If there were one, Virender Sehwag would probably have walked away with it. The Delhi lad spoke to <span style="" color:="" font-style:="" italic="">Times News Network</span> in Colombo recently.Following are excerpts:<img src="/photo/24146824.cms" alt="/photo/24146824.cms" border="0" /> <br /><span style="" font-weight:="" bold="">Your stroke-making is already a talking point.</span> Yes, I''m enjoying all the attention. This is the way I love to play and as a professional, its my job to entertain people. <br /><span style="" font-weight:="" bold="">British media is calling you the Second Tendulkar.</span> I can''t stop people from comparing me with anybody, but I''ve miles to go before I can be a Tendulkar. He is my hero and I like the way he plays his strokes. His confidence on the 22 yards is almost infectious. But, please, I''m no Tendulkar. <br /><span style="" font-weight:="" bold="">You''ve replaced Tendulkar as an opener in the One-dayers. Does that put additional pressure?</span> More than pressure, it''s a challenge to perform at a position that was dominated by Sachin. <br /><span style="" font-weight:="" bold="">...and how do you handle an opener''s role in both Tests and One-dayers? </span>The basics remain the same. Attack is the best form of defence and it has worked fine thus far. It''s easy to play strokes in Tests because of attacking field settings. That helps me to freely cut and drive. But I''ve to tighten up as every team studies players on videotapes and your best stroke can even plot your downfall. Having said that, I wouldn''t curtail my natural abilities. <br /><span style="" font-weight:="" bold="">You were quite outstanding in the Test series.</span> Yes and no. But overall, I was happy. My biggest regret so far is missing the century in the first Test at Lord''s. I was just 16 runs away. It''s a dream to see your name on the Lord''s board that has all the centurions on it. But, the runs ended my struggle to get back to form. <br /><span style="" font-weight:="" bold="">How''ll you describe your century at Nottingham?</span> It was a well-earned one. The wicket was seaming and the ball was swinging and hence it was not easy for us. The century (his second after the one on debut at Bloemfontein) proved that I was capable of scoring on foreign soil. <br /><span style="" font-weight:="" bold="">You''re fast becoming a superstar. How does it feel?</span> Superstar? No, not at all. I am still the simple bloke who''d play in the galli, eat at restaurants and chat up friends. May be, I have some more fans now, but even Mohammed Kaif has a lot of fans after the NatWest win. It''s important to keep your feet on the ground and forget what you''ve done. Cricket shouldn''t change my lifestyle. It''s no point trying to become a superman. <br /><span style="" font-weight:="" bold="">Do you still remember the Port Elizabeth Test?</span> (Starts talking about his batting form, but when reminded about Mike Denness, laughs and replies) Oh, yes. Talking in terms of performance, it was Mr Denness who stole the show. Didn''t he make me famous? Of course yes. But I had forgiven him the day he banned me for a Test. To err is human and I can also make mistakes in life. </div> </div>