Virender Sehwag: Team India’s former explosive opener Virender Sehwag has made many unique records in the world of cricket. It is very difficult to break these records.
Virender Sehwag: Team India’s star opener Virender Sehwag celebrated his 44th birthday 4 days ago i.e. on 20th October. On this occasion he received congratulatory messages from all over the world. Whenever Sehwag came to the crease, the bowlers were afraid of him. He was famous for hitting a four on the first ball. Scoring runs fast has been a habit of this player. This former opener of Team India (Virender Sehwag) is among those select batsmen in the world, who established his own identity with explosive batting.
While opening for Team India, Sehwag has repeatedly broken the morale of the opposition bowlers with his aggressive batting. He made many records throughout his career. We have brought for you a list of those special records of Sehwag, which seem very difficult to break.
6 big records of Virender Sehwag, which are difficult to break
Biggest innings in ODI
As captain, Sehwag has played an innings of 219 runs in One Day International, which is a world record. No captain has broken this record yet.
fastest triple century
Sehwag holds the record for scoring the fastest triple century in Test cricket. He scored more than 300 runs in 278 balls against South Africa in 2008.
Most runs in a day
Sehwag has scored unbeaten 284 runs in a test match, which is the highest score for India in a single day. He played this innings against Sri Lanka in 2009.
two triple centuries
Virender Sehwag is the only Indian to score two triple centuries in Test cricket. He has scored triple centuries against Pakistan and South Africa in Multan.
Most catches in a test
Sehwag is jointly at the first position in taking 4 catches as a substitute fielder in a test match. The names of Wriddhiman Saha, Younis Khan, Jackson Bird, Gursharan Singh and England’s Ollie Pope are with him.
the only player to do so
Sehwag is the only player in the world who has achieved the feat of scoring a century, double century and triple century in international cricket.
