Virender Sehwag

Cricketer and India's Test captain

Virender Sehwag - Cricketer and India's Test captain
Born

October 20th, 1978
46 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

India

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A prominent Indian cricketer, played for the national team from 1999 to 2013. Primarily an opener, Sehwag revolutionized the role with his aggressive batting style, leading to numerous records in both One Day Internationals (ODIs) and Test matches. His notable innings include a 300 against Sri Lanka in 2004, making him one of the few players to score a triple century in Tests. Sehwag also played a crucial role in India's victory in the 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup. After retiring from international cricket, he pursued a career as a cricket commentator and analyst.

Scored a triple century in Test cricket

Part of the 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup-winning team

Held the record for the highest ODI score of 219

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