Virender Sehwag Biography
Virender Sehwag, born on October 20, 1978, is a former explosive Indian cricketer renowned for his aggressive batting style. Hailing from Delhi, he made his Test debut in 2001 and quickly gained fame for his fearless approach at the crease, becoming known as the “Sultan of Multan” after his triple century against Pakistan. Sehwag’s career was marked by his ability to dominate bowlers in both Tests and ODIs, setting numerous records including the highest Test score by an Indian at the time. Post-retirement, he remains a prominent cricket commentator and continues to inspire young cricketers with his uncompromising attitude.
General Information About Famous Cricketer Virender Sehwag
Full Name Virender Sehwag Profession Cricketer (Former) Date of Birth October 20, 1978 Current Age 46 years, 11 months, 13 days Wife Aarti Ahlawat Nationality Indian
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Detail Information Name Virender Sehwag Birth Name Virender Sehwag Nick Name Viru, Nawab of Najafgarh Height 5 feet 7 inches (170 cm) Figure Athletic Weight Approximately 75 kg (165 lbs) Eye Color Dark Brown Hair Color Black Religion Hinduism Present Address Delhi, India Hometown Najafgarh, Delhi, India
Virender Sehwag Education
Education Details School Arora Vidya School, Delhi College/University Jamia Milia Islamia University, Delhi
Virender Sehwag Favorite
Category Favorite Food Aloo Paratha Actor/Actress Amitabh Bachchan Musicians Kishore Kumar Song “Mere Mehboob Qayamat Hogi” by Kishore Kumar Book Autobiography of Sachin Tendulkar Hobbies Playing cricket, listening to music Films Sholay Colour Blue Perfume N/A Director N/A Holiday Destinations Switzerland, Australia Likes Cricket, witty humor
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Virender Sehwag Career Journey
Year Event 1999 International debut for India in ODIs 2001 Test debut for India 2002 First Indian to score a triple century in Tests 2004 Scored 309 against Pakistan in Multan, his first triple century 2007 Highest score of 319 against South Africa in Tests 2008 Captain of Indian cricket team in ODIs and Tests 2011 Scored 219 against West Indies in ODIs, then the highest individual score 2012 Retired from international cricket 2013 Joined Kings XI Punjab in IPL 2015 Retired from all forms of cricket 2021 Appointed as the mentor for Kings XI Punjab (now Punjab Kings)
Virender Sehwag Career Statistics
Category Details International Career India (1999–2013) Test Debut 3 November 2001 vs South Africa (Cap 239) Last Test 2 March 2013 vs Australia ODI Debut 1 April 1999 vs Pakistan (Cap 123) Last ODI 3 January 2013 vs Pakistan ODI Shirt Number 44 T20I Debut 1 December 2006 vs South Africa (Cap 9) Last T20I 2 October 2012 vs South Africa
Domestic Teams Years Delhi 1997–2014 Haryana 2015 Leicestershire 2003 Delhi Daredevils 2008–2013 Rest of the World XI 2014 Marylebone Cricket Club 2014 Kings XI Punjab 2014–2015 Sachin’s Blasters 2015 Maratha Arabians 2017 Diamonds XI 2018 India Legends 2020-2021
Career Statistics Test ODI FC LA Matches 104 251 194 332 Runs scored 8,586 8,273 14,683 10,454 Batting average 49.34 35.05 47.36 34.05 100s/50s 23/32 15/38 42/55 16/57 Top score 319 219 319 219 Balls bowled 3,731 4,392 8,614 6,009 Wickets 40 96 105 142 Bowling average 47.35 40.13 42.57 36.29 5 wickets in innings 1 0 1 0 10 wickets in match 0 0 0 0 Best bowling 5/104 4/6 5/104 4/6 Catches/stumpings 91/– 93/– 166/– 120/–
Major Tournament Achievements Result Year Venue ICC Cricket World Cup Winner 2011 India-Bangladesh-Sri Lanka ICC Cricket World Cup Runner-up 2003 South Africa-Zimbabwe-Kenya ICC T20 World Cup Winner 2007 South Africa ICC Champions Trophy Winner 2002 Sri Lanka ACC Asia Cup Winner 2010 Sri Lanka ACC Asia Cup Runner-up 2004 Sri Lanka ACC Asia Cup Runner-up 2008 Pakistan
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