Cricket is a beloved game. Spectators love to watch cricket. Virender Sehwag is a renowned cricket player and is popularly named "Multan ka Sultan" after his brilliant knock at Multan in Pakistan. He is one of the finest openers in cricket history. He is the only Indian batsman with two triple centuries in test cricket. Here, we are presenting "Top 10 best knocks of Sehwag in test cricket".
1. 106 Vs. England, Nottingham
Sehwag was a legendary cricket player of the cricket world. He will always be remembered as a great player. His fearless batting style always entertained the spectators. He scored an incredible ton against England as an opener under swinging English conditions against the England bowling lineup.
2. 105 Vs. South Africa, Bloemfontein Test
Sehwag scored a sparkling knock of 105 runs off 173 balls in his debut test match against South Africa. India had a challenging start as the score was 68/4, but the duo of Sachin(155) and Sehwag revived India back in the game. Sehwag gave a statement to the world, that he has arrived, and is here to stay.
3. 201* Vs. Sri Lanka, Galle
It was undoubtedly one of the best innings ever played by Sehwag against the world-class bowlers ( Mendis and Muralitharan) of Sri Lanka. This was purely a one-man show by Sehwag against Sri Lanka. He scored an unbeaten knock of 201 runs with 22 fours and 4 sixes. No other batter apart from his opening partner Gambhir(40) managed to score runs in double digits. The entire batting order collapsed in front of Sri Lanka. He had not finished there and scored another fifty in the second innings, and India registered a remarkable victory over Sri Lanka by 170 runs. Sehwag received the Player of the Match award.
4. 151 Vs. Australia, Adelaide
Virender Sehwag scored a magnificent knock of 151 runs in the second innings against Australia in Adelaide. This was another Sehwag special, as he achieved it in front of the best bowling lineup of Australia. Unfortunately, the match ended in a draw.
5. 155 Vs. Australia, Chennai
Virender Sehwag, the star opener of team India, smashed another special knock of 155 runs with 21 fours against Australia. He played the crucial knock when the top-order batters were dismissed early by Aussies bowlers. The match ended with a draw as the final day was washed away by rain.
6. 201 Vs. Pakistan, Bangalore
Pakistan posted a massive total of 570 runs on the board. This was another Sehwag special, and yet again, it came against arch-rivals Pakistan. He smashed a rapid knock of 201 runs off just 262 balls. After this knock, Sehwag became the quickest batsman to complete his 3000 runs.
7. 195 Vs. Australia, Melbourne Test
Sehwag scored a magnificent knock of 195 runs on the typical Melbourne Cricket Ground (MSG) first-day wicket. This innings was one of the best innings by Sehwag as he played it on a pitch that was considered suitable for bowlers. This innings did not get as much recognition as it should have because India lost the match against Australia. But still, it was indeed one of the best innings ever played by Sehwag against Australia. He hit Aussies bowlers in all corners of the ground
8. 293 Vs. Sri Lanka, Mumbai Test
Virender Sehwag was a fearless batsman. The pitch, ground, and the bowling attack do not matter to him. Sri Lanka posted a total of 393 runs in the first innings. Sehwag smashed a brilliant knock of 293 runs off 254 balls; unfortunately, he missed his triple century by 7 runs. Sri Lanka's pacers, spinners, and even Muralitharan, nothing could dislodge Sehwag as he was in murderous form.
9. 309 Vs. Pakistan, Multan Test
Virender Sehwag scored his first triple century on the ground of Multan and became the first Indian batter to score a triple century in test cricket. That's why he is known as "Multan ka Sultan." This knock was remarkable as he scored his first triple-century against a decent bowling lineup of Pakistan, including Shoaib Akhtar, Mohammad Sami, and Saqlain Mushtaq.
10. 319 Vs. South Africa, Chennai Test
South Africa posted a massive total of 540 on the board in the first innings, with handy contributions from Hashim Amla, Graeme Smith, Neil McKenzie, and Mark Boucher. In reply to South Africa, Indian opener Virender Sehwag smashed an excellent knock of 319 runs off 304 balls in Chidambaram Stadium. He hit 42 fours and 5 sixes in the incredible innings. He had broken the record for the highest individual score in test cricket by an Indian, a record that he had previously held. He is indeed one of the best openers in cricket history.
