
When Sehwag’s at the crease, anything is possible. Like smashing the first three balls he faced on this tour for a six. When he hits the fastest ever ODI century by an Indian, it is almost expected. But a much larger pool of facts illustrates why he’s the most feared batsman today. Sehwag is the only batsman in current international cricket with two Test triple tons. Both were scored at breathtaking speed against respectable attacks: Pakistan and South Africa. He is a more prolific ‘‘big’’ innings player than anybody else in world cricket. His last 11 hundreds have been 150-plus: 201 not out, 319, 151, 180, 254, 201, 173, 164, 155, 309, 195.
Not one of these was against Bangladesh or Zimbabwe. Barring one, each had a strike rate of 70-plus, amazing by Test standards. The 319 against South Africa in Chennai last year had come off just 304 balls. In terms of strike rate, not even Sir Donald Bradman compares.
All of these things make sehwag a best Match wineer for India in whole Indian cricket History.
Not one of these was against Bangladesh or Zimbabwe. Barring one, each had a strike rate of 70-plus, amazing by Test standards. The 319 against South Africa in Chennai last year had come off just 304 balls. In terms of strike rate, not even Sir Donald Bradman compares.
All of these things make sehwag a best Match wineer for India in whole Indian cricket History.
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