Today is Virender Sehwag’s 47th birthday. Sehwag, known as Nawab of Najafgarh and Sultan of Multan, is known in the cricket world as a fearless and explosive batsman. He played and captained India in all three formats and during this time made many such records, which are not easy for anyone to break even today.

Virender Sehwag was born on October 20, 1978 in Najafgarh, Delhi. He played 374 international matches for India in his 14-year cricket career. In these he scored a total of 17,253 runs. His highest score in Test is 319 runs, he has also scored a double century in ODI. Sehwag has scored 38 centuries (23 Tests, 15 ODIs) and 72 half-centuries in international cricket.

• 104 test- 8586 runs (82.23 strike rate)
• 251 ODI- 8273 runs (104.33 strike rate)
• 19 T20- 394 runs (145.38 strike rate)

4 great records of Sehwag

1- Virender Sehwag has the record for the biggest innings in ODI International as a captain. Sehwag scored 219 runs against West Indies at Holkar Stadium, Indore on December 8, 2011. He was the captain in this match. No captain has been able to break this record of his till date and even today it is very difficult to break it.

2- Virender Sehwag is the only Indian batsman to score triple century twice in Test cricket. Sehwag has scored triple centuries twice in Tests, one innings he played against South Africa (309) is also his biggest innings in Tests. He scored his second triple century (309) against Pakistan in Multan.

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Only #TeamIndia cricketer to score two triple hundreds in Tests

Here’s wishing the legendary Virender Sehwag a very happy birthday… pic.twitter.com/Cq0DMPKrfU

— BCCI (@BCCI) October 20, 2025

3- The record of scoring the fastest triple century in the world is also in the name of Virender Sehwag. He completed a triple century in 278 balls against South Africa in the year 2008. In this match played in Chennai, Sehwag had scored 319 runs in 304 balls, in this innings he had hit 42 fours and 5 sixes.

4- The Indian who has scored the most runs in a day in a test match is Virender Sehwag. He scored 284 runs in one day in the Test played against Sri Lanka in December 2009. Sehwag missed his triple century in this match, he was out on 293 runs.

Virender Sehwag is counted among the most explosive batsmen of Indian cricket. With his fearless batting, he troubled the world’s best bowlers. But even in the golden era of his career, Sehwag faced a difficult time. When he had a sharp debate with former Indian head coach Greg Chappell. In an interview recently, Sehwag told how Greg Chappell had threatened to get him out of the team.

Make runs, otherwise I will exclude- Chappell

Sehwag revealed that incident in ‘The Life Sever Show’. He said, “At one time I was going through a bad form. Then Greg Chappell came to me and said-If you do not move your feet, you will not be able to score.

Sehwag further said, Rahul Dravid had to come in the middle and separate both of us. Later, when I was going to bat, Greg said to me- score runs, otherwise I will drop. By the end of the second session, I had scored 184 runs. After this I told Rahul Dravid- Speak to my coach, did not come to me. “

Sehwag’s test career

Sehwag’s test career has been excellent. Sehwag is counted among the best openers in India in Tests. Sehwag has performed brilliantly for India on several occasions. Sehwag has played 104 Test matches for India. During this, Sehwag has scored 8586 runs at an average of 49.34. Sehwag has also scored 23 centuries in his Test career. At the same time, he has also scored two triple centuries in Test cricket.

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Former Indian opener batsman Virender Sehwag used to know for his batting. As soon as Sehwag came on the ground, he used to see runs with fours and sixes. Sehwag has also managed to do so on many occasions. However, in T20 International, only 16 sixes have been seen with Sehwag’s bat. More sixes have been hit by New Zealand fast bowler Tim Southee in T20 International, who has more than 750 wickets in international cricket.

Saudi hit more sixes than Sehwag

Sehwag made his T20 debut for India in 2006. After this, he was a part of Team India till 2012. During this, Sehwag played 19 T20 matches for the Indian team. Sehwag scored 394 runs in these 19 T20 matches thanks to 2 half -centuries. Sehwag hit 43 fours and 16 sixes in his T20 International career during this period.

At the same time, more sixes have been hit by veteran bowler Southee. Saudi has played 126 T20 matches for New Zealand. During this, Saudi scored 303 runs. Saudi hit two more sixes in his career than Sehwag. Saudi has hit a total of 18 sixes.

Talk about Saudi’s bowling career, Saudi has taken 776 wickets by mixing all three formats. Saudi has taken 391 wickets in Test cricket, 221 in ODI cricket and 164 wickets in T20.

Sehwag’s ODI and Test career

Sehwag has played 104 Tests and 251 ODIs for the Indian team. In the Test, Sehwag has scored 8586 runs at an average of 49.34. Sehwag has scored 32 half -centuries and 23 centuries during this period. In the ODI, Sehwag has scored 8273 runs at an average of 35.05. In ODIs, Sehwag has scored 38 half -centuries and 15 centuries. Sehwag has hit 91 sixes in his Test career. At the same time, Sehwag has hit a total of 136 sixes in ODI cricket.

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