For a player alleged to be so deficient in technique, his survival for so long in international cricket is a bit of a mystery. But he definitely is one of a kind. No rival can afford to take him lightly. He is perhaps the only top order batsman in the cricketing world for whom bowlers easily give up the idea of setting a trap. The reason is simple: it’s difficult to decode his batting. He gets out when he gets out, that’s it.