Travesty of extravagant shot making

For last 2 days, I have been following the 2nd Test match between India and New Zealand. Not once, not twice, but thrice now have I seen Indian batsmen disdainfully hitting Kiwi bowlers and getting out subsequently.

First, Sachin Tendulkar - The master tries hitting Jeetan Patel off attack by hitting him for 6, 4, and 4. In his next over, Jeetan bowls a similar delivery, and gets Sachin caught in the slips.

Second, Virender Sehwag - When Boycott said, 'Viru has no brains', he was not completely off the mark. Consider the scenario - India is following on a deficit of 300+; Viru the skipper shows utter disrespect to Jeetan Patel and tries to hit him for a 6 the very first delivery, miscues, and ends up with a 4. Next delivery, Viru tries again, plays an ugly cross-batted shot, and is plumb lbw.

Third, Rahul Dravid - Well this is the unfortunate one. Vettori returns to attack and Dravid hits him for 2 glorious copybook boundaries. As Vettori comes back to bowl his next over, incidents mentioned earlier begin jumping inside my head. Vettori bowls a decent delivery, ball jumps off Dravid's pads, short leg and others go up in appeal, and umpire gives Dravid out.