5 achievements that wouldn't have happened in Indian Cricket if not for Sehwag
Sehwag's batting style was a crowd-pullerWith a special sense of timing and an excellent hand-eye coordination, Sehwag was able to revolutionise the longest format with his uninhibited style of batting. A free spirit with extraordinary abilities; his batting had the charisma and flair to pull crowds.He holds a number of records for India, records which seemed unimaginable before his swashbuckling knocks made them a reality. Two triple centuries, a one-day double century, the fastest double century, the high strike rate: the long list is a just a written account of his indelible impact on the game. As he turns 37 and is set to retire, here’s a list of Team India’s five achievements that wouldn’t have been possible without Sehwag.
#1 Introducing India to the 300 Club
Sunil Gavaskar’s 236 remained India’s highest individual score until Laxman superseded it with a magnificent 281 in 2001. However, within a space of four years, Virender Sehwag was able to breach the 300-mark twice, joining the elite company of Brian Lara and Donald Bradman. A couple of years later, he came close to a record third. With scores of 319, 309 and 293, all constructed at record speeds, Sehwag managed to reach heights that previously seemed unattainable by Indian batsmen.
Each of his 200+ scores was constructed at a strike rate of more than 75.