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Virender Sehwag 20th October 1978 | Place of Birth: Delhi
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Only Indian batsman to have scored two triple centuries in Test cricket. He is the third batsman in the history of Test cricket to score two triple centuries, alongside Sir Donald Bradman and Brian Lara.
Fastest century in ODI cricket by an Indian - 100 runs off 60 balls against New Zealand in 2009.
He scored the Second fastest ODI fifty by an Indian - a record, he shares with Rahul Dravid, Kapil Dev and Yuvraj Singh - when he took 22 balls against Kenya in 2001.
Five double centuries - the first three of which came against Pakistan. Greg Chappell is the only other player to have scored multiple double centuries against Pakistan
Highest score by an Indian batsman in Test cricket. He first achieved this when he scored 309 against Pakistan in Multan in 2004, and bettered his previous record in March 2008 at Chennai against South Africa by scoring 319.
Fastest triple century: His second triple century scored at Chennai on 27-28 March 2008 against South Africa was the fastest in terms of balls faced by any batsman (off 278 balls).
He is the first person in the history of test cricket to hit two triple century and take five wickets in test match.
He is the Wisden Leading Cricketer of the World 2009
Sehwag married Aarti Ahlawat in April, 2004. The couple have a son, Aryavir, born on October 18 2007.
Sehwag is fondly referred to in the media as the Nawab of Najafgarh, Najafgarh being his home locality in Delhi.
A lifelong vegetarian, Sehwag owns a vegetarian eatery, Sehwag Favourites.
His last eleven centuries having all been over 150, including two triple centuries and further three double centuries which surpassed Sir Donald Bradman's record of having seven consecutive centuries beyond 150.
Quotes
I play my natural game. If the ball is there for hitting then I hit it. That's it, nothing else. I'm not disappointed because the ball was loose and you go for a loose ball. It doesn't matter if I'm out or not.
I was a middle order batsman. I like to bat in middle order. But currently, team demands me to open batting and I am doing so.
I try to hum songs, bhajans, Sai Baba bhajans, Kishore Kumar songs, especially those pictured on Amitabh Bachchan, till the bowler is about to deliver. I try to sing songs as perfectly as possible in order to keep my mind completely uncluttered.
I don't listen to people, don't watch TV and don't read newspapers. It's better to use the time to work on your game.
I don't believe in technique, I believe in performance. If you are tough, whether you have technique or not, you'll survive.
I would say Virender Sehwag comes closest to my style. - Sachin Tendulkar
He almost manipulates the field. You change it, and it's like he says: 'Right, I'm going to hit it somewhere else now'. -Andrew Strauss
Sehwag can change the course of a match with the ease of Moses parting the Red Sea. - Ian Chappell