NEW DELHI: The Indian cricket fraternity on Sunday flooded social media with birthday needs for Indian batting legend Virender Sehwag, who turned 46.
Indian icon Sachin Tendulkar humorously posted on X, noting that Sehwag’s age of 46 is the “good combine of 4 and 6,” very similar to his explosive batting type.
“Pleased forty sixth,Viru! 46 ka matlab hai 4 aur 6 ka good mix–bilkul tumhari batting ki tarah.Koi bhagne ki zarurat nahi. Tumhara saal bhi tumhare photographs ki tarah dhamakedaar ho!,” posted Sachin.
The official X deal with of the Board of Management for Cricket in India (BCCI) wished the legendary batter a really completely satisfied birthday, itemizing his accomplishments.
Sehwag’s long-time teammate and World Cup-winning all-rounder Yuvraj Singh additionally despatched his birthday needs, playfully remarking that Sehwag is the rationale bowlers’ financial system charges are ruined.
“Wishing a really Pleased Birthday to the nawab jiska koi jawaab nahi aur jiski vajah se bowlers ki financial system ka hisaab nahi! A great deal of love brother, hope you could have a smashing yr @virendersehwag,” posted Yuvraj.
Former Indian skipper Sourav Ganguly, considered one of Sehwag’s greatest supporters throughout his days developing as a batter, additionally posted for his “youthful brother”, “Pleased birthday to a unbelievable participant and a youthful brother .. want Him an ideal day and a contented life forward [?]@virendersehwag.”
Former Indian spinner Harbhajan Singh additionally prolonged his birthday needs to Sehwag, stating that the recollections of his “blazing centuries” will eternally stay within the hearts of cricket followers.
Former middle-order batter Suresh Raina additionally wished Sehwag a contented birthday, thanking him for uplifting generations along with his “fearless cricket.”
In his illustrious 104-match Check profession, Sehwag amassed 8,586 runs at a powerful common of 49.34, scoring 23 centuries and 32 fifties over 12 years within the longest format.
He holds the report for the quickest Check triple century, reaching 300 off simply 278 balls, becoming a member of the elite record of Don Bradman and Brian Lara as gamers with two Check triple tons. Sehwag’s iconic 319 off 304 deliveries got here in opposition to South Africa in Chennai in 2008, that includes 42 fours and 5 sixes. His first triple century was scored in 2004 in opposition to Pakistan in Multan. Notably, Sehwag stays the one Indian to have two Check triple a whole lot.
Along with his Check success, Sehwag performed 251 ODIs, accumulating 8,273 runs at a mean of 35.05, with 15 centuries and 38 fifties. He retired from all types of worldwide cricket in October 2015.
Sehwag additionally featured in 19 T20Is, scoring 394 runs at a mean of 21.88 and a strike fee above 145, together with two half-centuries, with a high rating of 68.
