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Top 10 quirky replies by Virender Sehwag

Sehwag retired from all formats of the game on his 37th birthdayConsidered one of the most destructive openers of all time, Sehwag redefined the way Test cricket is played with his swashbuckling strokeplay. He was destructive both with his bat and with his hilarious quirks.Some of his conversations with the opposition were outright hilarious for the outsider but hit the spot at the person they were aimed at.A vicious hitter of the ball, Sehwag never let up on any bowler and looked to send all of them to the stands. Brett Lee once said about Sehwag, "No matter how good or experienced you are, he can kill your attitude."This quote alone summarises the kind of batsman he was.The only Indian batsman to score two triple hundreds, Sehwag was as fearless as batsmen come, and always displayed a witty sense of humour.One of his most well-known retorts was to Shoaib Akhtar during the famous Multan Test in 2004 where he went on to become the first Indian to score a triple century in Tests by he amassing309 runs. Shoaib Akhtar came up to him and said, "Hook maar ke dikha!"to which Sehwag replied, "Bowling kar raha hai ya bheek maang raha hai?"Considered the King of Entertainment by most on the pitch, here's a look at some of his most hilarious comebacks:

#1 Sehwag on the difference between Sachin and him

Sehwag and Sachin shared some explosive opening stands  

Sehwag and Sachin shared on of the best opening partnerships in the history of Indian cricket. When a reporter asked Sehwag a few years into his career what the difference was between him and Sachin, he had the perfect reply.   

Reporter: "What is the difference between you and Sachin?"

Sehwag: "Our bank balance."

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