Virender Sehwag
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15 Feb 2024
Rohit SharmaRohit Sharma hammers his third Test century against England
Indian skipper Rohit Sharma scored a brilliant ton on Day 1 of the ongoing third Test against England in Rajkot.
06 Jan 2024
David WarnerDavid Warner bows out in Tests: Decoding his notable accomplishments
It's the end of David Warner's Test career as the dashing opener bowed out with a match-winning fifty against Pakistan in the third and final Test in Sydney.
28 Dec 2023
Virat KohliVirat Kohli becomes India's second-highest run-scorer against SA (Tests): Stats
Virat Kohli has become India's second-highest run-scorer against South Africa in Test cricket.
17 Dec 2023
Usman KhawajaUsman Khawaja smokes 10th fifty-plus Test score against Pakistan: Stats
Australian opener Usman Khawaja scored an unbeaten 90 in the third innings of the ongoing Test series opener against Pakistan in Perth.
14 Dec 2023
Usman KhawajaUsman Khawaja races past 1,000 Test runs against Pakistan: Stats
Star Australian opener Usman Khawaja scored a crisp 41 in the first innings of the Test series opener against Pakistan.
24 Nov 2023
Indian Cricket TeamDecoding Team India's highest successful chases in T20Is
Team India scripted history on November 23 as they registered their highest successful T20I run-chase.
17 Nov 2023
ICC Cricket World CupWhat happened when India met Australia in 2003 WC final?
Australia and India will be up against each other in the 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup final.
17 Nov 2023
ICC Cricket World CupDecoding India's stats in ICC Cricket World Cup finals
Team India defeated New Zealand by 70 runs to reach the 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup final.
13 Nov 2023
ICC Hall of FameICC Hall of Fame: Sehwag, Edulji, Aravinda are new inductees
Former cricketers Virender Sehwag, Diana Edulji, and Aravinda de Silva will be the three new inductees into the ICC Hall of Fame.
12 Nov 2023
Indian Cricket TeamDecoding Team India's highest totals in ICC ODI World Cups
Indian batters were on song against the Netherlands in match 45 of the 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup in Bengaluru.
08 Nov 2023
Glenn MaxwellA look at records scripted by double-centurions in men's ODI
Australia's Glenn Maxwell wreaked havoc with an unbeaten 201 against Afghanistan in the 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup encounter at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.
06 Nov 2023
ICC Cricket World CupDecoding India's biggest wins in ICC Cricket World Cup
India demolished South Africa in Kolkata to record their eighth successive win in the 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup.
11 Oct 2023
Rohit SharmaRohit Sharma becomes batter with most sixes in international cricket
Indian skipper Rohit Sharma has scripted history by becoming the batter with the most sixes in international cricket.
06 Oct 2023
ICC Cricket World CupWorld Cup: Teams of first centurions won last four editions
New Zealand demolished defending champions England in the 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup opener at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
21 Sep 2023
ICC Cricket World CupKey learnings from India's 2011 World Cup-winning campaign
"Dhoni finishes off in style, a magnificent strike into the crowd. India lift the World Cup after 28 years!"
10 Aug 2023
Prithvi ShawDecoding Indian batters with List A double-centuries
Prithvi Shaw rewrote the record books on Wednesday (August 9) with a sensational double-century for Northamptonshire in the One Day Cup match against Somerset.
05 Aug 2023
Road Safety World SeriesPakistan to make Road Safety World Series debut: Details here
The third edition of the Road Safety World Series will be played in September this year, reported ESPNcricinfo.
24 Jul 2023
Rohit SharmaRohit Sharma breaks Mahela Jayawardene's special Test record: Stats
Rohit Sharma went hammer and tongs against West Indies in India's second innings of the ongoing second Test at the Queen's Park Oval in Trinidad.
21 Jul 2023
Rohit SharmaRohit Sharma races past 2,000 Test runs as opener: Stats
Indian skipper Rohit Sharma scored a fine half-century in the ongoing second Test against West Indies in Port of Spain.
21 Jul 2023
Indian Cricket TeamRohit, Jaiswal shatter these records with successive century stands: Stats
Indian openers Yashasvi Jaiswal and Rohit Sharma recorded a 139-run stand in the ongoing second Test against West Indies in Port of Spain.
14 Jul 2023
Virat KohliVirat Kohli surpasses Sehwag's runs tally for India in Tests
Virat Kohli looked very cautious for his 36-run knock against West Indies in the first Test in Dominica.
19 Jun 2023
David WarnerDavid Warner overtakes Virender Sehwag (Test runs as opener): Stats
The 1st Test of the 2023 Ashes at Edgbaston, Birmingham, is evenly poised at the moment.
27 May 2023
Indian Premier League (IPL)Decoding the top-five knocks in IPL playoffs
Gujarat Titans have advanced to the 2023 Indian Premier League (IPL) final following a convincing 62-run triumph over Mumbai Indians in Qualifier 2.
11 Jan 2023
Rohit SharmaRohit Sharma vs Virender Sehwag in ODIs: Statistical comparison
Indian skipper Rohit Sharma smoked a blistering half-century in the opening ODI versus Sri Lanka, helping India win by 67 runs.
10 Jan 2023
Rohit SharmaRohit Sharma falls short of century, breaks Virender Sehwag's record
Indian captain Rohit Sharma played a blistering knock in the 1st ODI against Sri Lanka at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati.
20 Oct 2022
Indian Cricket TeamVirender Sehwag turns 44: A look at his notable feats
One of the greatest openers in international cricket, Virender Sehwag, turned 44 on Thursday.
27 Jun 2022
England Cricket Team'Virat Kohli's bad days are over,' says Virender Sehwag
Indian cricketer Virat Kohli has had a lean patch of late.
21 Feb 2022
Wriddhiman SahaRavi Shastri seeks action from BCCI after journalist threatens Saha
Former India head coach Ravi Shastri on Sunday slammed a journalist for threatening experienced wicket-keeper batter, Wriddhiman Saha, over an exclusive interview.
04 Jan 2022
Yuvraj SinghLegends League Cricket: Sehwag, Yuvraj picked in India Maharajas team
Virender Sehwag, Yuvraj Singh, and Harbhajan Singh have been drafted into the India Maharajas team for the inaugural edition of Legends League Cricket.
20 May 2021
Rohit SharmaRohit Sharma vs Virender Sehwag: Statistical comparison (as openers)
Virender Sehwag is deemed as one of India's greatest openers across all formats.
22 Mar 2021
Cricket: News, Stats and more!RSWS: India Legends beat SL Legends to clinch the title
India Legends beat Sri Lanka Legends in the grand finale to win the Road Safety World Series 2021 on Sunday.
06 Mar 2021
Cricket: News, Stats and more!RSWS 2021: Sehwag, Tendulkar help India Legends outclass Bangladesh Legends
The golden days of cricket returned as the Road Safety World Series 2021 kicked-off on Friday.
27 Feb 2021
Cricket: News, Stats and more!Road Safety World Series T20: All you need to know
Cricketing icons Sachin Tendulkar, Brian Lara, Virender Sehwag and Muttiah Muralitharan among others will once again feature in the Road Safety World Series, starting March 5.
20 Oct 2020
Indian Premier League (IPL)Virender Sehwag turns 42: A look at his monumental records
One of the greatest cricketers in world cricket, Virender Sehwag, turned 42 on Tuesday.
14 Oct 2020
Cricket: News, Stats and more!Gautam Gambhir turns 39: A look at his splendid feats
Indian legend Gautam Gambhir turned 39 on Wednesday.
10 Oct 2020
Indian Premier League (IPL)'Can't understand his mindset', Virender Sehwag slams Glenn Maxwell
Indian legend Virender Sehwag recently targeted Kings XI Punjab batsman Glenn Maxwell for his dismal show in the ongoing IPL season.
31 Jul 2020
Dronacharya AwardNational Sports Awards: Sehwag, Sardar in 12-member selection panel
Former Indian cricketer Virender Sehwag and hockey stalwart Sardar Singh have been included in a 12-member committee constituted by the sports ministry to select this year's National Sports Awards winners.
28 Apr 2020
Indian Premier League (IPL)IPL: All-time XI of Delhi Capitals
Delhi Capitals are the only side to have never reached a final in the history of Indian Premier League (among active teams).
22 Apr 2020
Indian Premier League (IPL)Indian Premier League: Complete statistical analysis of DC's performance
Delhi Daredevils saw their name getting changed to Delhi Capitals in December 2018.
30 Mar 2020
Cricket: News, Stats and more!#ThisDayThatYear: India thrash Pakistan in 2011 World Cup semi-final
Arch-rivals India and Pakistan locked horns in the high-voltage World Cup semi-final on March 30, 2011 in Mohali.
29 Mar 2020
Cricket: News, Stats and more!#ThisDayThatYear: Virender Sehwag rules Multan with a triple century
On March 29, 2004, former Indian opener Virender Sehwag etched his name in the record books with an uncanny batting display.
18 Mar 2020
Indian Premier League (IPL)Virender Sehwag questions Dhoni's comeback in international cricket
Former Indian opener Virender Sehwag feels the comeback of MS Dhoni in Team India would not be a cake walk even after a successful IPL campaign.
05 Mar 2020
Virat KohliNo technical issues, luck has deserted Kohli: Virender Sehwag
Former Indian opener Virender Sehwag believes Virat Kohli is just enduring a slump.
18 Feb 2020
Cricket: News, Stats and more!Road Safety World Series: Cricketers set to play for India
A star-studded India Legends team has been finalized for the upcoming Road Safety World Series.
01 Feb 2020
Cricket: News, Stats and more!Management should have backed Pant, feels Virender Sehwag
Former Indian opener Virender Sehwag came out hard on the Indian team management for constantly leaving out Rishabh Pant from the limited overs-squad.
22 Jan 2020
Rohit SharmaRanking the top knocks by Indians in New Zealand
India are all set to tour New Zealand for complete series across formats, starting this Friday.
19 Jan 2020
International Cricket Council (ICC)#ChampionsInBlue: Team India's best finds in U-19 World Cups
The 13th edition of the ICC U-19 World Cup is once again set to unearth some promising young talents for the sport.
13 Jan 2020
Virat KohliSehwag uses an interesting analogy for five-day Tests: Details here
The cricketing world has been discussing the proposal put forward by the ICC to have mandatory four-day Tests from 2023.
12 Jan 2020
BCCIJasprit Bumrah to receive BCCI's Polly Umrigar award: Details here
India's current top pacer Jasprit Bumrah is set to be recognized for his achievements by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).
02 Dec 2019
Indian Premier League (IPL)Warner scores triple century, wife praises him in unique way
Swashbuckling Australian opener David Warner sent cricket fans crazy with a blistering triple century in the second Test (Day-Night) against Pakistan in Adelaide on Saturday.
13 Nov 2019
Rohit SharmaThis day, that year: When Rohit Sharma smashed 264 runs
Rohit Sharma had etched his name on the record books on this day five years ago.
09 Nov 2019
Rohit SharmaEven Kohli can't do what Rohit is capable of: Sehwag
In the absence of captain Virat Kohli, opener Rohit Sharma has often donned the skipper's hat, including in the ongoing T20I series against Bangladesh.
28 Oct 2019
IndiaThis is how Ganguly convinced Sehwag to open for India
Former Indian swashbuckling opener Virender Sehwag was well-known for his ruthless attacking approach from the word go.
20 Oct 2019
IndiaA look at the sparkling records of Virender Sehwag
Former Indian opening batsman Virender Sehwag turned 41 this month.
02 Oct 2019
Test CricketThese cricketers shined as openers rather than in middle order
Every cricketer likes to bat at a specific batting position in his/her desired batting order.
22 Aug 2019
BCCIVirender Sehwag feels this legend should become next Indian selector
MSK Prasad is currently the national selector of the BCCI for Team India.
Format | M | Ing | NO | R | HS | A | SR | 100s | 50s |
Test | 104 | 180 | 6 | 8,586 | 319 | 49.34 | 82.23 | 23 | 32 |
ODI | 251 | 245 | 9 | 8,273 | 219 | 35.05 | 104.33 | 15 | 38 |
T20I | 19 | 18 | 0 | 394 | 68 | 21.88 | 145.38 | 0 | 2 |
T20 | 159 | 157 | 6 | 4,061 | 122 | 26.89 | 147.83 | 2 | 24 |
List A | 332 | 321 | 14 | 10,454 | 219 | 34.05 | - | 16 | 57 |
First Class | 194 | 321 | 11 | 14,683 | 319 | 47.36 | - | 42 | 55 |
Format | M | Ing | Balls | R | W | A | SR | E | 5W | 10W |
Test | 104 | 91 | 3,731 | 1,894 | 40 | 47.35 | 93.2 | 3.04 | 1 | 0 |
ODI | 251 | 146 | 4,392 | 3,853 | 96 | 40.13 | 45.7 | 5.26 | 0 | 0 |
T20I | 19 | 1 | 6 | 20 | 0 | - | - | 20.0 | 0 | 0 |
T20 | 159 | 28 | 358 | 496 | 22 | 22.54 | 16.2 | 8.31 | 0 | 0 |
List A | 332 | 6,009 | 5,154 | 142 | 36.29 | 42.3 | 5.14 | 0 | 0 | |
First Class | 194 | 8,614 | 4,470 | 105 | 42.57 | 82.0 | 3.11 | 1 | 0 |