Who is Virender Sehwag?
Indian opening legend Virender Sehwag celebrates his 45th birthday on October 20. He is famously known as ‘Viru’ or ‘Nawab of Najafgarh’. He built a remarkable career with his passion and incredible approach to making quick runs.
Sehwag's dream
Sehwag was born in a middle-class family in Delhi’s Najafgarh in 1978, with a dream of becoming a cricketer like Sachin Tendulkar.
Sehwag’s debut match
His debut match was in 2001 against South Africa.
Career highlights
• Test centuries: 23
• Test double centuries: 8
• Test triple centuries: 2
• ODI centuries: 15
• ODI double centuries: 1
• T20I centuries: 1
• Highest Test score: 319 v South Africa (2008)
• Highest ODI score: 219 v West Indies (2011)
• Highest T20I score: 119 v England (2007)
Sehwag’s major gameplay
Sehwag was a match-winner for India in all three formats of the game. He played a key role in Indias victories in the 2002 and 2003 NatWest Series, the 2007 T20 World Cup, and the 2011 Cricket World Cup.
Sehwag & his sense of humour
Sehwag was a very popular figure among cricket fans all over the world. He was known for his sense of humour and his down-to-earth personality.
His retirement
Sehwag retired from international cricket in 2013. He has since been involved in cricket commentary and coaching.
Happy Birthday Legend!
Virender Sehwag is one of the greatest batsmen of all time. He was a match-winner for India. He will be remembered for his aggressive and fearless approach to batting.