Congratulations to all India Cricket fans. This day has turned out to be a nightmare for Sri Lankan players. Sehwag hits his 6th Double Century, most by any Indian and 2nd Fastest (168 balls) in test History after Nathan Astle(153 balls). Balls Batsman Match Location Year 153 NJ Astle New Zealand v England Christchurch 2001-02 168 V Sehwag India v Sri Lanka Mumbai 2009-10 182 V Sehwag India v Pakistan Lahore 2005-06 194 V Sehwag India v South Africa Chennai 2008 Sehwag is One of the 8 players with 6 or more Double tons Player Span Mat Inns Runs HS Ave 100 200s DG Bradman (Aus) 1928-1948 52 80 6996 334 99.94 29 12 BC Lara (ICC/WI) 1990-2006 131 232 11953 400* 52.88 34 9 WR Hammond (Eng) 1927-1947 85 140 7249 336* 58.45 22 7 V Sehwag (ICC/India) 2001-2009 72* 123 6203 319 52.56 17 6 KC Sangakkara (SL) 2000-2009 88* 146 7412 287 54.50 20 6 MS Atapattu (SL) 1990-2007 90 156 5502 249 39.02 16 6 DPMD Jayawardene (SL) 1997-2009 110* 181 9108 374 54.21 27 6 Javed Miandad (Pak) 1976-1993 124 189 8832 280* 52.57 23 6 He has already hit 7 sixes in the innings and now is in the club of great innings with 7 or more sixes. I tried to gather more of the record tables, but most of the statistics websites have been already overloaded by Indian fans. As for now India has completed the trail in reply of SL's 383/10 loosing just one wicket of murli vijay. This match is much more fascinating the most one dayers. And no need to say it is proof of Test Cricket will live forever. By the time Sehwag has completed 250 runs off 207 balls and is still violent! An innings which already contains 35 fours and 7 sixes. And this innings from sehwag is now advancing towards most runs by a batsman in a single day top 5 till now are -: Most runs by a batsman in a day Player Runs Start Finish Team Opposition Ground DG Bradman 309 0 309* Australia v England Leeds WR Hammond 295 41* 336 England v New Zealand Auckland DCS Compton 273 5* 278 England v Pakistan Nottingham DG Bradman 271 0 271* Australia v England Leeds V Sehwag 257 52* 309* India v South Africa Chennai and finally watch for a triple century from him. It will be a world record. Most triple centures by a batsman are 2 by three players, Don Bradman, Brian Laran and Virender Sehwag. It will be his third. Lets wish for Sehwag now !!
Yes, We are really proud that we have Sehwag in the team. He is really a match winner batsmen, no doubt about it.
Well if he stay for atleast 50 more overs tomorrow then we would have many records on day-3 that's for sure! He will hit 3rd tipple century tomorrow if he carry on innings with same style