Virender Sehwag has built an outstanding career thanks to his talent for boundary-hitting and an unwavering pursuit of it. He has amassed Test runs at a rate faster than anyone in cricket history while using little footwork and all of his desire. A batter who uses so many strokes must always be a bowler’s dream target; Sehwag, however, is considerably more confident in his chances. In Jhajjar, Haryana, Sehwag opened a school where youngsters could learn, train, live, and participate in various sports. When the government of Haryana granted him land, he opened the school because it was his father’s desire. Twenty-two students from the institution had already competed for national and state teams by 2017.
Of course, Sehwag’s ability to compile enormous scores at incredible speeds has been the most impressive feature of his career. He now holds the record for the most Test double hundreds in Indian history and is just seven runs away from becoming the first batter to reach three triple hundreds.
Biography of Virender Sehwag
- Real Name: Virender Sehwag
- Other/Nickname: Viru, Nawab of Najafgarh, Sultan of Multan
- Profession: Cricketer
- Best Performance: 201 Not Out vs. Sri Lanka.
Physical Status of Virender Sehwag
- Height: 5 ft 8 in (173 cm)
- Weight: 63 Kilograms
- Body measurements: Chest –42 inches, Waist – 34 inches, Biceps – 13 inches
- Eye Colour: Black
- Hair Colour: Black
Records of Virender Sehwag
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- Date of Birth: Oct 20, 1978
- Place of Birth: Haryana, India
- Age: 44Years
- Nationality: Indian
- Hometown: His family hails from Haryana, but he is settled in New Delhi
- School: Arora Vidya School, Delhi
- College: Jamia Milia Islamia, New Delhi.
- Highest educational qualifications: Graduate
Career Statistics
- Domestic cricket Debut:1997–98 season
- TEST Debut: vs. South Africa at Mangaung Oval, Nov 03, 2001
- ODI Debut: vs. Pakistan at Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium, Apr 01, 1999
- IPL Debut: vs. Rajasthan Royals at Arun Jaitley Stadium, Apr 19, 2008
Virender Sehwag Achievements
- Received the “Arjuna Award” from the Indian government in 2002.
- two times, in 2008 and 2009, he was recognized as the “Wisden Leading Cricketer in the World.”
- Was named the 2010 “ICC Test Player of the Year.”
- Received “Padma Shree,” the fourth-highest civilian honor in India, in 2010
- First Indian batsman to record three triple hundreds in a Test match
- In 2009, playing against Sri Lanka, a player became the second Test cricketer in history to reach 250 runs in 207 balls.
- The second Indian batsman to score a first-ever double century in an ODI after Virender Sehwag
- Named “Man of the Series” in ODI cricket matches against New Zealand in 2008 and Sri Lanka and New Zealand in the 2010 Sri Lanka Triangular Series
Family Statistics of Virender Sehwag
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- Marital status: Married
- Wife’s Name: Aarti Ahlawat
- Wife’s Profession: She is an Indian businesswoman.
- Children: Son – Aryavir & Vedant
- Parents: Father- Krishan Sehwag (grain merchant), Mother- Krishna Sehwag (housewife)
- Siblings: Sister- Manju & Anju (elder) (Anju is a politician from Congress party), Brother- Vinod (younger)
- Religion: Hinduism
- Other Hobbies: listening to old Hindi songs of Kishor Kumar, Mohammed Rafi & lata Mangeshkar.
Here are Some of the Lesser-Known Facts About Virender Sehwag
- In January 2017, Sehwag appeared on the well-known singing competition series, Indian Idol.
- The Delhi and District Cricket Association designated Sehwag’s gate No. 2 at the Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium.
- Joining the non-fungible token (NFT) movement is Sehwag. He has registered with Rario, the world’s first digital collectibles platform for cricket that is officially licensed and allows fans to buy and sell NFTs of players and entire international leagues.
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