Virendra Sehwag Profile
By Rajeev on Apr 25, 2011 in Uncategorized
Full Name: Virender Sehwag
Born: 20th October, 1978, Delhi
Nickname: Viru
Height: 5ft 7 inch
Batting Style: Right-hand bat
Bowling Style: Right-arm offbreak
Major Teams: India, Asia XI, Delhi, Delhi Daredevils, ICC World XI, India Blue, Leicestershire, Rajasthan Cricket Association President’s XI
Test Debut: 3rd November 2001 v South Africa
ODI Debut: 1st April 1999 v Pakistan
T20I Debut: 1st December 2006 v South Africa
Virendra Sehwag the most dangerous batman of modern era also known as Viru. He is treated as one of the most hard-hitting opening batsman of all time. Some of the experts also went ahead to compare him with Sir Vivian Richards.
In April 2009, Virendra Sehwag became the only Indian to be honored as the Wisden Leading Cricketer in the World for his performance in year 2008.
Virendra Sehwag brilliance has no word to describe, his strike rates in test cricket are far better than any other players who have played the test cricket. Sachin Tendulkar (13,234 runs at 55.37) has a strike-rate of 54.12, Ricky Ponting (11,859 runs at 55.67) scores at a rate of 59.60, Matthew Hayden (8625 runs at 50.73) got his at 60.10, and Brian Lara (11,953 runs at 52.88) at 60.51. Sanath Jayasuriya comes closest, with a strike-rate of 65.10, but his average is just over 40.
Virendra Sehwag holds multiple records for the highest score made by an Indian batsman in Test Cricket (319 runs), which was also the fastest triple century in the history of international cricket (reached 300 runs of just 278 deliveries) as well as the fastest 250 runs by any batsman (in 207 balls against Sri Lanka on 3rd December 2009 in the 3rd test match played at Brabourne stadium in Mumbai).
Virendra Sehwag also came very close to world record of scoring three triple centuries in test cricket (but out on 293 runs) so at presently he shared the record with two other batsman of scoring two triple century in test cricket. But he is the only test cricketer to score two triple centuries and taken five wicket in an inning.
He also holds the record of scoring fastest century by an Indian batsman in ODI. He has achieved the feet in March 2009 against New Zealand in just 60 balls.
With some poor performance during year 2007 he was dropped from the team but made a strong comeback in the 2008 on the tour of Australia where he scored century at Adielade Test against the mighty Australians. Since he is going strong in all formats of the game.
Virendra Sehwag Cricket Statistics |
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| Batting Records | Tests | ODI’s | T20’s |
| Matches | 87 | 236 | 14 |
| Innings | 150 | 230 | 13 |
| Runs Scored | 7694 | 7760 | 313 |
| Batting Averages | 53.43 | 35.11 | 24.07 |
| Strike Rates | 81.91 | 104.07 | 153.43 |
| 100s | 22 | 14 | 0 |
| 50s | 27 | 37 | 2 |
| 4s | 1105 | 1068 | 34 |
| 6s | 85 | 128 | 14 |
| Highest Score | 319 | 146 | 68 |
| Bowling Records | |||
| Balls Overs Bowled | 3249 | 4230 | 6 |
| Wickets | 39 | 92 | 0 |
| Bowling Average | 42.12 | 40.39 | - |
| Economy Rate | 3.03 | 5.27 | 20.00 |
| Best Bowling (Wicket/Run) | 5/104 | 4/6 | - |
| Catches | 67 | 84 | 1 |
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He is the real star,
We miss him in T20 2010
Tornado | May 6, 2010 | Reply
VIRU is the best.
Ajay pawdyel | Aug 12, 2010 | Reply
he is the real star of indian cricket..he is more valuable player than sach4n tendulkas in indian cricket team…..
sabal | Aug 26, 2010 | Reply
hiiiiiiiii veru i’m u r bast friend. i like only ur batting…… u r a realy greatmen
vipin | Sep 4, 2010 | Reply
HE IS VERY BLAST PLAYER
AMRENDRA YADAV | Sep 7, 2010 | Reply
Viru is best batsman as well as captain.
Jay prakash | Sep 15, 2010 | Reply
Hi Viru, i am your big fan. i like u all time. You is the one man army of Indian team.
Arul murugan | Sep 18, 2010 | Reply
Viru you are an outstanding player.
Mike | Sep 26, 2010 | Reply
Hi Viru you are the best player in the history of cricket for ever.I like you very much.Have a good time and please send a reply.
madesh | Dec 8, 2010 | Reply
Hi Dear viru,
i am your big fan. i like you all time india team.
Please send a reply my mail.
Vinay | Jan 4, 2011 | Reply
Viru real star of indian cricket..he is more valuable player than other cricketars in indian cricket team…..
Vinay Shetty
Vinay | Jan 4, 2011 | Reply
hi viru
chak de india
ilove you all indian
neel | Jan 20, 2011 | Reply
helloooooooooooo viru bhai
i love you i am your big fan. i like you all time india team you are real star of indian cricket team
vijay sood | Jan 20, 2011 | Reply
hiiiiiiiiii viru, i m your big fan. you r royal&loyal jatt. ur nature is as a jaat.
naveen chahar | Feb 22, 2011 | Reply
iam ur fan from 2003 worldcup final match against
AUS u r the person ilike the most
i want u to be the man of the series this WC
congracts for scoring 175 ,i thought u will beat sachins 200 record
hope u reach it soon
kiran | Feb 25, 2011 | Reply
hi viru
hit 200 runs in this match.I LOVE YOU.
‘CHAIN KHULI KI MAN
MAI HU TUMHARA ASHLI FAN’
sandeep Dixit | Feb 25, 2011 | Reply
sehwag is the best.
i m his grt. fan
JAAT
ROCKS
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
PROUD
TO
BE
A
JAAT……..
inderpreet | Mar 19, 2011 | Reply
HI.
GOOD
KAISE HO
RITESH | Mar 26, 2011 | Reply
hiiiiiiii sehwag,i am really a big fan , i like u and your batting style u play like a rock star……..
when u injored and not play match ,the match like boring so u play all the matches.
i allways prey to god for uuuuuu..
bye take care….
manojsagar | Apr 6, 2011 | Reply
king of cricket………the real star……viru…..
rakesh singh | Apr 23, 2011 | Reply
HE IS A CLASSIC PLAYER. I THINK HE IS THE ONLY WHO CAN BREAK THE SACHIN TENDULKAR MILESTONE IN ODI OF 200 INDIVIDUAL SCORE .
Mragendra | Apr 29, 2011 | Reply
I am your fan because i like your batting and iam also play like you i meet ones time please meet me
Deepak yadav | May 2, 2011 | Reply
Sehwag! Really great! How could you spot that ball so perfectly..
mark fades | May 3, 2011 | Reply
Hi,
viru
you are real star of cricket
i first time saw in kanpur i co’nt beleive it.
I prey to god you are alway played well.
You can make 200 in odi&400 hundred in test.
Bhola singh chauhan | May 6, 2011 | Reply
“Oh, iam really enjoing the game delhi daredevils doing great,”
azeez | May 6, 2011 | Reply
hii sehwag i m very happy as u hit 119 runs against Deccan Charges. Thats Like a Great Great VIRU…
suraj Gautam | May 8, 2011 | Reply
he is a briliant star in the world
imran khan | May 9, 2011 | Reply
Virender Sehwag is a cricket player, isn’t he? No wonder if he was honored as the Wisden Leading Cricketer in the World for his performance in year 2008. He is good cricket player.
Clay | May 19, 2011 | Reply
hai DANGEROUS DESTRUCTIVE BATSMAN of the world. we are expecting you to continue this foam in future alsa……………. we know you rockzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
babu rao | May 20, 2011 | Reply
Hiii viru am fan of you,,,,,,,,
your the real batsman in cricket ,,,
i want to meet once in a life this is my aim, i know i will meet you,,,,,,,,,,,
manju | May 20, 2011 | Reply
sehwag u r very birliant batsman iam likeing 4 u
jeeva | May 31, 2011 | Reply
oh chore tere kamal. bhai shab mamane to bas eke kam se bas teri baat karani. mara to sara gham bas teri batting dekhe kare yaa r ton bas ek be kurukshetra jarur aayiye plzzzzzzzzzz bhai saab
amit saharan | Jun 1, 2011 | Reply
haiiiiiiiii
amit saharan | Jun 1, 2011 | Reply
no one can stop viru
mahi | Jun 2, 2011 | Reply
Oh ur d real attacker n u made d rule dat a bowler cn b hitd ny time,ny way n any hw
natty | Jun 12, 2011 | Reply
shewag your really cute
abhirami | Jun 13, 2011 | Reply
that was rocking viru
ramakanth | Jun 19, 2011 | Reply
Viru u r d best no one could stand in front of u
Abhishek | Jun 20, 2011 | Reply
u r the bad guy for all the bowlers….
rohit | Jun 21, 2011 | Reply
I m the Biggest Fan of Veeru in this world
Siddhanath Karangutkar | Jun 21, 2011 | Reply
hi viru sir i’m ur very big fan sir, ur the ultimate batsman , i love u,
jagadeesh | Jun 22, 2011 | Reply
hiiiiiiiiii viru, i m your big fan. you r royal&loyal jatt. ur nature is as a jaat.
subba reddy | Jun 29, 2011 | Reply
he is the ten times grater than sachin tendulker
mahi | Jun 29, 2011 | Reply
cool sawag hit 175 and
sai | Jul 6, 2011 | Reply
u r the only soildier capable of killing the enemy bowler who so ever with the weapon of darind and dashing.love u viru from SAT,
chintu | Jul 7, 2011 | Reply
u r very powerful beeter, n sachin n sehwag jodi is very nice
yash ahuja | Jul 8, 2011 | Reply
hai brother this is your big fan of me
amoghavara | Jul 10, 2011 | Reply
cricket s the religion………viru s the god
bose | Jul 15, 2011 | Reply
cricket is the religion ….viru is the god
bose | Jul 15, 2011 | Reply
hi viru mujhe tumhari beting style bahot like hai samne vala bowler sochne lagta h ki tumhe kesi bowling karni hai or caipten sochta h ki um kag out honge
abhay parmar | Jul 16, 2011 | Reply
U R BEST PLAYER IN CRICKET
jagadeesh | Jul 17, 2011 | Reply
Sehwag! you are the most aggressive cricketer
ravi | Jul 17, 2011 | Reply
i want to meet once in a life this is my aim, i know i will meet you,
SANDIP RAM | Jul 28, 2011 | Reply
Hi viru u r the best dashing opener in the world cricket……it’s forever……i’m ur biggest fan…..
Vyshak | Jul 30, 2011 | Reply
doesnt make deferns sehwag and anty virus both are denger one is pc and second is all world cllas bollers i like virus passion
AMOL CHAVAN | Jul 31, 2011 | Reply
hi i am satnam from vill- hasanpur,po dinarpur distt ambala
i am big fan you. you r my ideol.
i want to make your& i want to with openinng.
satnam singh | Aug 3, 2011 | Reply
hey viru please finish england team in other test, CHANG THE GAME
imesh | Aug 3, 2011 | Reply
presently indian cricket team’s win only around virendra shewag
surendra kumar rai | Aug 3, 2011 | Reply
SHEWAG THE GREAT JAT
NARENDER NAGAUR | Aug 4, 2011 | Reply
hai viru without u i didn’t see match happy’ly sachin is god,viru is lion both r play cricket india only i feel u r my brother ok plz keep fitness for all matches take care bayyyaaaaa
k.shanmugananda reddy | Aug 4, 2011 | Reply
AFTER THE RETURNS OF VIRU THE INDIA TEAM BECOMES VERY SUPPER IN UP COMING MATCHES
Hiiiiiiiiiiiiiii VIRU I AM YOUR FAN MA
vignesh | Aug 9, 2011 | Reply
aamir salman aur shahrukh ek side aur sehwag ek taraf he is real superstar of my life iluv viru bhai
aamir azmi | Aug 10, 2011 | Reply
hiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii
veeru i love you very much
i wonna meet you
aurvind | Aug 12, 2011 | Reply
he is my fav player in the world he is best & dangres batsmen
nepoli | Aug 12, 2011 | Reply
REALLY,VIRU IS A HARD HITTING BATSMAN.
B.M.DAGAR | Aug 14, 2011 | Reply
hi——–
this is shashikant i want to say about sehwag
he is the real hero of indian team bithout him team like holand i meen week team all indian proud of him
shashikant tiwari | Aug 16, 2011 | Reply
my best hero of cricketer
elangovan | Aug 17, 2011 | Reply
only one time i will meat shewag pls
elangovan | Aug 17, 2011 | Reply
viru missed in the half IPL and first two test against england
aditya | Aug 19, 2011 | Reply
viru is the danger man against enemy.
ankush talekar | Aug 20, 2011 | Reply
Viru is my first hero of indian team.He is very aggresive player.i love him
Sunil verma | Aug 20, 2011 | Reply
I am ur Big fan ur batting is very well i’dont often miss u ur batting
RAMANJI | Aug 26, 2011 | Reply
SEHWAG I WOULD LIKE U
Sehwag! Really great! How could you spot that ball so perfectly..
I want to meet once in a life this is my aim, I know i will meet you,,,,,,,,,,,
You can make 200 in odi&400 hundred in test
B.RAMANJI GOTLURU, DHARMAVARAM, ANANTAPUR .
RAMANJI GOTLURU, DMM ,ATP. | Aug 26, 2011 | Reply
hai sir how ru . ur great batsman in the world.
Every body like ur game. hatsaf really proud of barat
ASHOK GOTLURU, DMM ,ATP. | Aug 26, 2011 | Reply
SEHWAG I WOULD LIKE U
I am great fan of u in INDIA I want to stay in 2 minitues with u
I prey to god you are alway played well
Thanks of god u were born to play for india .
B RAMANJI GOTLURU, DMM ,ATP. | Aug 26, 2011 | Reply
good morning viru, after sachin tendulkar ! you are the best batsman in indian cricket!!
i realy enjoy your batting///
prashant | Aug 31, 2011 | Reply
HI……SEHWAG I AM YOUR BIG FAN. NOTHING IS LIKE YOU IN WORLD.I AM 13 YEARS OLD.I WANT TO MEET YOU.
PLEASE SEND A REPLY
VIVEK MISHRA | Sep 5, 2011 | Reply
dear guys,
Sehwag is most power ful bataman in the world
AMARESH.M | Sep 8, 2011 | Reply
Hi…..
You are my Favourite player of Cricket..
I Love ur batting ……u r blasting player…
when u come for bat, i pray to god u may score 100.
Vijay Bola | Sep 11, 2011 | Reply
you are my favourate plaryer
roopendra kumar | Sep 24, 2011 | Reply
i am interested to see only on ur batting
roopendra kumar | Sep 24, 2011 | Reply
hi viru, you are the great cricketer in the world,and also You are my Favourite player of Cricket.i like to watch your blasting hard-hitting shoot, no one can do this………..wow Come on again same mood yaar……….
Deepu | Sep 30, 2011 | Reply
Hi,
VIRU
You are the stunning star in the
Cricket. You can rock the world
VIRU plz give me a 200 in odi
…………VIRU rockzzzzzzzzz.
Sreehari | Sep 30, 2011 | Reply
Hiii friend how are you. Uare great bastman in the wald. Really you are great. You are my best best best bastman,i loye you. I am satya
satya | Oct 8, 2011 | Reply
I love u sehwag,really great, u allso best. U are dengermen in the cricet life
satya | Oct 8, 2011 | Reply
hi viru i like ur batting u r so great batsman …………
sagar | Oct 8, 2011 | Reply
viru is the best
bhupendra | Oct 13, 2011 | Reply
my role model is sir virendra sehwag.
sugumar | Oct 18, 2011 | Reply
Viru Sir
My fevret Best man
vijay Yadav | Oct 18, 2011 | Reply
Hi veeru its myself Ranjith wishin u a vry happy birthday…. Pls help me out to meet u…. Its one of my lyf tym dream to meet u…. I even ve the dream of joinin indian cricket team but i dont ve any trainin facility…. If can pls contact to this mail id its my sister’s id… Tejashwini.teju73@gmail.com
Ranjith | Oct 19, 2011 | Reply
Im a great fan of veru i love his balasting bating
Ibrahim | Oct 27, 2011 | Reply
Viru is the best and i like viru
Rajat kaswan | Oct 29, 2011 | Reply
sahawag is a the greatest player in world cricket and i like to you make senchury against westindes
nitin pandit | Oct 31, 2011 | Reply
HAY VIRU.
Abhayank | Nov 7, 2011 | Reply
you are outstanding dangerous man. Your batting are very well. I watching yourtest match fourhundred runs against Brian Lara records.
Akshay Varma | Nov 23, 2011 | Reply
Sehwag you are very dangerous batsman
swatantra | Nov 26, 2011 | Reply
Viru U are the one of batsman who make lot of runs by his explosive power.
Debojit Banik | Dec 8, 2011 | Reply
hi viru bhai , i like u so much.
I m from pakistan and when u will come 4 a tour in pakistan iwill meet with u.
waqar ali | Dec 8, 2011 | Reply
hi viru,
i m ur best fan & yesterday you played massive game 219 runs in 149 ball in 25 4s &7 6s.
WHAT A DANGEROUS BETTING BY U. THANKS 4 ENTERTAINING @ BEST OF LUCK 4 FUTURE 4M ME & MY FAMILY. I M ALSO A YORKRE BOWLER BUT VERY DULL & POOR IN BATTING .MY HIGHEST SCORE IS 10 RUNS IN 3 BOWLS. IF U READ MY MSG PLS REPLY ME ON MY ABOVE MENTIONED MAIL. CONGRETS ONCE AGAIN. 4 A BLASTING INNINGS.
harsh gohil | Dec 9, 2011 | Reply
east or west sehwag bhai is best.
RAMESH YADAV | Dec 12, 2011 | Reply
i just like to see ur batting only
vijay | Dec 25, 2011 | Reply
Sehwag u gr8
Nitin | Dec 31, 2011 | Reply
Sehwag u r my big bro plz reacharge on this number
9855026178
plllllllllzzzzzzzz
Nitin | Dec 31, 2011 | Reply
I am jokeing,i am your fan
Nitin | Dec 31, 2011 | Reply
hai iam also play with your style i like and i love your batting
venkataramana | Jan 9, 2012 | Reply
hi viru u r the great player of the cricket history ever and forever…..
praveen | Jan 11, 2012 | Reply