After the pacers failed to scalp his wicket with the brand new cherry, pakistan skipper inzamamulhaq introduced spin into the attack but that didnt make any difference. Virender sehwag is among the highest run getters in tests played between the two nations. Sehwag scored a massive 319 runs against south africa in chennai. Cricket scorecard india vs south africa, 1st test, south. Sehwag bettered his own feat by scoring yet another triple century 319.
Virender sehwag profile icc ranking, age, career info. Sehwag s 319 was the fastest triple century ever, in terms of balls faced 278. Widely regarded as one of the most destructive batsmen of all time, sehwag played as an aggressive righthanded opening batsman and also bowled parttime rightarm offspin. Sehwag slams ton to take haryana to 319 8 on day 1. Sehwag is the first indian to score a triple century 300 or more runs, and has done so twice309 against pakistan in multan in 2004 and 319 against south. List of international cricket centuries by virender sehwag. He has scored centuries 100 or more runs on 23 occasions in test cricket and in 15 one day international odi matches but has not scored a century in a twenty20 international. Hq copy of of the all time great test innings, raining fours and sixes.
Find the complete scorecard of india vs south africa 1st. Catch live and fully detailed scorecard of india vs south africa, 1st test, mar 26, south africa in india test series, 2008 on cricbuzz. The former opener thanked everyone who had supported him throughout his career. List of international cricket centuries by virender sehwag wikiwand. Catch live and detailed score report of india vs south africa 1st test 2008, south africa tour of india 200708 only on. The sehwag onslaught resulted in an indian victory by an innings and 57 runs as the twomatch series ended level at 11. Virender sehwag is an indian cricketer whose aggressive batting has found success at the top of the batting order. Sehwag, v test cricket, profile, statistical overview, batting graphs, bowling graphs, performances by ground, performances by opponent, performances by year, performances by series, performances by batting position, analysis of dismissals, list of innings, partnership records, man of match awards. Virender sehwag last played for india in january, 20. Sehwag falls for 319 before south africa move into lead. With his knock of 319, sehwag still holds the record for the highest individual score by an indian batsman in test cricket. Full scorecard of india vs west indies 4th odi 2011. His emergence to greatness was when he scored 114 runs off 87 balls against bermuda, leading india to a victory, which in fact.
Sehwag s 319 is still the highest score by an indian batsman in test cricket. Read about virender sehwag s profile, latest news, articles, career updates only on. Virender sehwag 319 runs vs south africa full highlight. As virender sehwag, then fond of shortsleeved shirts, joined his idol sachin tendulkar on the center strip at the mangaung oval, the standard definition generation suddenly found it difficult to.
Virender sehwags 309, sachin tendulkars unbeaten 194. If pakistan could do nothing about the two elements of nature the pitch and the stifling heat on. Full scorecard of india vs south africa 1st test 2008. Latest virender sehwag news, photos, blogposts, videos and wallpapers.
The aggressive opener will not feature in the upcoming edition of the indian premier league, and will quit playing domestic cricket at. Sehwag also played a gem of an innings when he scored 201 runs against sri lanka on a turning pitch at galle. Virender sehwag awesome bashing of pakistan 74 off 40 balls vs. Virender sehwag stock pictures, royaltyfree photos. Virender sehwag became first indian to hit triplecentury. Virender sehwag is the former indian cricketer and also known as nawab of najafgarh. The initial overs of a test match suddenly became interesting with sehwag taking the strike. Find highquality virender sehwag stock photos and editorial news pictures from getty images. You wonder if it is time to leave the theatre source. Virender sehwag pronunciation help info born 20 october 1978 is a former indian cricketer.
Virender sehwag played a blistering knock of 319 during a test match against south africa in 2008, his highest score ever in test cricket. Sehwag bashed at the sri lankan bowler randiv in 2010 match when sehwag was batting on 99 and only 1 run was required to win the game, randiv bowled a no ball of which sehwag smashed a six but the six was not counted as the extra run ended the match, sehwag was not knowing this rule so he celebrated his century but later he got to know that. Virender sehwag smashed 293 against sri lanka on this day 10. Virender sehwag smashed 309 off 375 balls in the first test vs pakistan on march29, 2004 four years later sehwag hit 319 in the first test against south africa in chennai in a drawn test. Sachin tendulkar revived virender sehwag fortunes in 2007. Only batsman with 100plus strike rate scoring 300plus runs. Centuries were reached by stepping off the track instead of a cautious single. Sehwag did not disappoint the spectators as he cracked a strokeful 6 runs in 170 balls with 16 fours and 3 sixes. Virender sehwag celebrates scoring a double century and his world record oneday score against west indies in indore indian batsman. Virender sehwag poses for a picture with his wife, two sons and mother.
Highest run scorer virender sehwag caught out at 47th over at 219 runs. Virender sehwag 309 indias first triple centurion vs. Sehwag scored 1,462 test runs in 2008 and 1,422 test runs. He also slammed 309, the first triplehundred by an.
Disable adblock or download sk app for an adfree experience. Sehwag holds multiple records including the highest score made by him in test cricket, he made 319 runs against south africa. Sehwag s 319 runs vs south africa 1st test 20080407 hq online. On the third day of the match, sehwag reached his careerbest of 309 runs, and on the fourth day, he went on to add ten more runs taking his individual score to 319. When sehwag, sachin brutally thrashed pak in pakistan 142 runs in 14 overs in odi duration. Apart from sehwag, karun nair is the only indian batsman to record a triple century. Virender sehwag s bazooka of a bat roared to the first triple hundred by an indian batsman. Read about virender sehwag s profile, latest news, articles, career updates only on espncricinfo. Subscribe this channel highlight zone this video is unavailable.
Get latest news information, articles on virender sehwag 319 updated on march 29, 2020 11. Sehwag holds multiple records including the highest score made by him in test cricket, he made 319 runs against south africa, which was also the fastest triple century in the history of international cricket, he reached 300 off only 278 balls as well as the fastest 250 by any batsman in 207 balls. West indies at indore slamming 219 runs off only 149 balls mat inns n o runs ave sr 100 50. Find sehwag s records, biography, centuries, runs, wickets. File virender sehwag announced his retirement from cricket on tuesday. He played his first one day international in 1999 and joined the indian test side in 2001. Sehwag retired with 8586 runs in 104 tests at an average.
On day 4 the delhi batsman added another 10 runs to his total before being dismissed by makhaya ntini with the test match ending in a draw. Catch live and detailed score report of india vs west indies 4th odi 2011, west indies tour of india 201112 only on espncricinfo. V sehwag 309 pakistan v india, 1st test, multan, 2004. We bring you 16 best quotes on virender sehwag from the greats of the game and the cricketing fraternity. He made 319 against south africa in chennai in march 2008, while also.
Virender sehwags ten best test innings cricket news. Later, speaking to star sports tv, sehwag revealed that he had told his sons aryavir and vedant who were with him at the time, the he would gift them a ferrari if they go past 319. Virender sehwag birthday wishes images photos quotes. Pakistan v india at multan, mar 28apr 1, 2004 virender sehwag scored the first ever triple century in test match cricket for india. Sehwag scored 8586 runs in 104 tests at an average of 49. Download premium images you cant get anywhere else. Download mcl t20 virender sehwag hits 4 runs in 63 balls. Sehwag s only outofcharacter moment came in the 20th over, when he dived to avoid being run out. To be fair, this is a wonderful bunch of young players and they are carrying the baton delivered to them by an extraordinary group. Sehwag scored 319 runs from 304 balls against south africa in chennai in march 2008. Sehwag wins series for india with record 219 espncricinfo. Ddca, too, did their bit by temporarily naming two stands as viru 309 and viru 319. Catch live and detailed score report of india vs south africa 1st test 2008, south africa tour of india 200708 only on espncricinfo. Virender sehwag and sachin tendulkar of india run between wickets during the group b icc world.
Virender sehwag 319 latest news information updated on. Find the complete scorecard of india vs west indies 4th odi. You can also download the ndtv cricket app for android or ios. About sehwag and his cricketing career and records. India and south africa test series statistical highlights. Express photo by ravi kanojia virender sehwag was felicitated by the bcci before the start of the fourth test between india and south africa on thursday. Missing virender sehwag sports news,the indian express. And sachin tendulkar proceeded to a clinical 194 before the innings was closed by. India and south africa will feature in a fourtest cricket series starting in mohali on november 5. Catch live and detailed score report of pakistan vs india 1st test 2004, india tour of pakistan 200304 only on espncricinfo. Find the complete scorecard of pakistan vs india 1st test online. South africa won the opening test of the 2010 tour thanks largely to hashim amla and dale steyn. The 37yearold sehwag, who received the honour from bcci, was applauded by the players of both india and south african teams. Sehwag surpasses sachin knocks 219, highest odi score.