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Happy Birthday, Virender Sehwag (October 20, 2012)

October 20, 2012, 1:37 am
Tags: India, Sachin Tendulkar, Gautam Gambhir, Rahul Dravid, BCCI, Virender Sehwag, Delhi, Delhi Daredevils

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After making an unimpressive One-Day International debut in 1999, Virender Sehwag makes his first impression on the international stage in the Bangalore ODI against Australia in 2001. His half-century and three-wicket haul helps India break Australia’s 10-match winning run © Getty Images Sehwag hammers a 69-ball century after being asked to open the batting in the absence of Sachin Tendulkar in a tri-series match against New Zealand at Colombo. The knock that helped India chase the target of 265 and book a place in the final of the Coco-Cola Cup was the second fastest century by an Indian in ODIs © AFP Sehwag makes an impressive Test debut with a century on a fast bowler’s paradise at Johannesburg.The Nawab of Najafgarh, along with Sachin Tendulkar stitched a 220 run partnership in only 284 balls for the fifth wicket after India were left reeling at 68 for 4. With this knock, Sehwag draws comparison with the Little Master © AFP Sehwag stars with the ball as he picks up three crucial wickets against South Africa in the Champions Trophy 2002 to guide India to an unlikely victory © AFP Sehwag becomes the first Indian to record a triple century when he goes past the mark with a six off Saqlain Mushtaq’s bowling at Multan in 2004. With the knock of 309, Sehwag overtakes VVS Laxman’s record of highest individual score by an Indian © AFP Sehwag adds 410 runs for the opening wicket with Rahul Dravid, three runs short of the previous record held by Vinoo Mankad and Pankaj Roy. Sehwag later claims he was unaware of the record © AFP The Delhi batsman suffers a poor run of form following Sourav Ganguly's ouster from captaincy during Greg Chappell's reign as coach which eventually leads to his demotion in the batting order and later a place in the team © AFP Sehwag makes a strong comeback to cricket as he becomes only the third batsman in the world to score two triple centuries when he makes 319 against South Africa at Chennai in 2008. The knock is also the fastest triple century ever recorded in international cricket. A few months later he comes tantalisingly close to becoming the only batsman to score three triple tons, but is dismissed for 293 against Sri Lanka in Mumbai © AFP Virender Sehwag's good form with the bat continues in the longer format as he moves to the top spot in ICC Test Rankings for batsmen © AFP Following on the footsteps of Sachin Tendulkar, Sehwag becomes only the second batsman to score a double century in One-Day Internationals. His innings of 219 remains the highest individual score by a batsman in limited-overs cricket © AFP