Virender Sehwag
Full name: Virender Sehwag
Nicknames: Viru, Nawab of Najafgarh, Sultan of Multan
Born: October 20, 1978, Delhi
Major teams: India, ACC Asian XI, Delhi, ICC World XI, Leicestershire, Rajasthan Cricket Association President's XI
Batting style: Right-hand bat
Bowling style: Right-arm offbreak
Test debut: South Africa v India at Bloemfontein - Nov 3-6, 2001
ODI debut: India v Pakistan at Chandigarh (Punjab C.A.) - Apr 1, 1999
Twenty20 debut: India v South Africa at Johannesburg - Dec 1, 2006
2005 Selected in the ICC World XI for the 2005 ICC Super Series
2005 "Most exciting opener in the world" by Wisden
PROFILE
This dashing batsman has everything in his batting which the spectators enjoy- huge sixes, lofty shots, straighter straight drives, powerful backfoot punches and not to forget the aggresiveness. Virender Sehwag, son of a grain merchant was born in Delhi. Academically poor, he pestered his parents to pursue a carrer in cricket. But at the age of 12, when he broke his tooth while playing cricket, his father tried to end his carrer but with help of mother Krishna Sehwag he was able to continue playing. Sehwag made his debut in first class cricket in 1997-98 season playing for Delhi. The very next season he was selected to represent the north zone and he also made his ODI debut. His regular performances at the national and international level made him a regular member of the Indian team.
After making ODI debut in 1999, Sehwag made his first fifty agianst Australia in his fourth match scoring at a strike rate of over 100. But it took some time for Sehwag to score a century which came in 2001 only. But it was a hundred of just 69 balls and it earned him his first man of the match award. Since then he became the permanent member of the Indian team and played at the opening slot mainly with Sachin or Saurav.
In tests, Sehwag got a flying start, hitting a ton on his debut. He was awarded one match suspension in his second match for over appealing which became a political issue. The failure of experiments with other players for the opening slot awarded him the a new position which took him to new heights. In early 2004 he became the only Indian to cross the triple century mark(which he completed with a six) scoring 309 against Pakistan at Multan. His other memorable innings is 254 vs Pakistan at Lahore sharing the second best opening stand with skipper Rahul Dravid.
Since 2005 Sehwag has been on a drier side. His one day form has been dreadful. He was even dropped from the team in the early Jan-Feb, 2007 due to his poor form. He was selected in the final 15 Indian squad for the world cup 2007 to be held in WestIndies only due to Rahul Dravid's immense confidence on him. Besides batting, Sehwag is a handy offspinner also who has the knack to take wickets at odd times.
Sehwag who has his idol in Sachin Tendulkar, has much in common to him. His straight drives, backfoot punches, leg glances often reminds you of the old Sachin. Besides cricket Sehwag also opened a resturant named Sehwag favourites at Fun Republic cineplex in 2005 , here also following his idol. Sehwag also does a lot of charity work for Unicef. He donated for the tsunami victoms, auctioning his bat for Rs.70000 with which he had hit the triple century.
Veiw Sehwag's stats at http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/india/content/player/35263.html
Nicknames: Viru, Nawab of Najafgarh, Sultan of Multan
Born: October 20, 1978, Delhi
Major teams: India, ACC Asian XI, Delhi, ICC World XI, Leicestershire, Rajasthan Cricket Association President's XI
Batting style: Right-hand bat
Bowling style: Right-arm offbreak
Test debut: South Africa v India at Bloemfontein - Nov 3-6, 2001
ODI debut: India v Pakistan at Chandigarh (Punjab C.A.) - Apr 1, 1999
Twenty20 debut: India v South Africa at Johannesburg - Dec 1, 2006
2005 Selected in the ICC World XI for the 2005 ICC Super Series
2005 "Most exciting opener in the world" by Wisden
PROFILE
This dashing batsman has everything in his batting which the spectators enjoy- huge sixes, lofty shots, straighter straight drives, powerful backfoot punches and not to forget the aggresiveness. Virender Sehwag, son of a grain merchant was born in Delhi. Academically poor, he pestered his parents to pursue a carrer in cricket. But at the age of 12, when he broke his tooth while playing cricket, his father tried to end his carrer but with help of mother Krishna Sehwag he was able to continue playing. Sehwag made his debut in first class cricket in 1997-98 season playing for Delhi. The very next season he was selected to represent the north zone and he also made his ODI debut. His regular performances at the national and international level made him a regular member of the Indian team.
After making ODI debut in 1999, Sehwag made his first fifty agianst Australia in his fourth match scoring at a strike rate of over 100. But it took some time for Sehwag to score a century which came in 2001 only. But it was a hundred of just 69 balls and it earned him his first man of the match award. Since then he became the permanent member of the Indian team and played at the opening slot mainly with Sachin or Saurav.
In tests, Sehwag got a flying start, hitting a ton on his debut. He was awarded one match suspension in his second match for over appealing which became a political issue. The failure of experiments with other players for the opening slot awarded him the a new position which took him to new heights. In early 2004 he became the only Indian to cross the triple century mark(which he completed with a six) scoring 309 against Pakistan at Multan. His other memorable innings is 254 vs Pakistan at Lahore sharing the second best opening stand with skipper Rahul Dravid.
Since 2005 Sehwag has been on a drier side. His one day form has been dreadful. He was even dropped from the team in the early Jan-Feb, 2007 due to his poor form. He was selected in the final 15 Indian squad for the world cup 2007 to be held in WestIndies only due to Rahul Dravid's immense confidence on him. Besides batting, Sehwag is a handy offspinner also who has the knack to take wickets at odd times.
Sehwag who has his idol in Sachin Tendulkar, has much in common to him. His straight drives, backfoot punches, leg glances often reminds you of the old Sachin. Besides cricket Sehwag also opened a resturant named Sehwag favourites at Fun Republic cineplex in 2005 , here also following his idol. Sehwag also does a lot of charity work for Unicef. He donated for the tsunami victoms, auctioning his bat for Rs.70000 with which he had hit the triple century.
Veiw Sehwag's stats at http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/india/content/player/35263.html
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