Anvay Dravid and Aaryavir Sehwag, sons of India greats Rahul Dravid and Virender Sehwag, have been named in the India U-19 squad for Australia series.
Rediff.com takes a look at few of Virender Sehwag's best knocks.
Virender Sehwag paid a heartfelt tribute to former India captain Sourav Ganguly on his 54th birthday on Wednesday, recalling the famous shirt-waving celebration at Lord's that remains one of the most memorable moments in Indian cricket.
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Ravichandran Ashwin crowned Sachin Tendulkar India's greatest cricketer in his all-time bracket, while making surprise calls by choosing Sehwag over Dhoni and Bumrah over Virat Kohli.
Virender Sehwag will join an elite club on Friday when he completes the unique landmark of 100 Test matches, during the second match against England in Mumbai, on Friday. Check out what some current and former players have to say about the man.
The local favourite was seen in Team India tracksuit out in the middle at the lunch break.
With speculation building over the likely axing of Virender Sehwag from India's ODI team for the home series against Engl#8743 selectors Vikram Rathore and Saba Karim had a long chat with the under-fire opener ahead of the third and final ODI against Pakistan in New Delhi on Sunday.
Set to complete a century of Test appearances, Indian opener Virender Sehwag today drew lavish praise from his skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni, who said the aggressive batsman has a distinct mindset which keeps him positive even during lean patches.
India can ill-afford to just give up on this swashbuckler. Virender Sehwag needs to be given one more a chance, at least in the middle order, says Harish Kotian.
Arti, who belongs to a middle-class Jat family, is in her early twenties and currently pursuing a diploma course.
Their move to bench Morne Morkel raised quite a few eyebrows but Delhi Daredevils skipper Virender Sehwag said that it was the injury to Irfan Pathan that forced them to change the team combination ahead of IPL's qualifier II against Chennai Super Kings.
Promising to do as much as he can for the rural talent of the state, injured India opener Virender Sehwag has said setting up a cricket academy of international standards was the dream of his father.
The Delhi District Cricket Association (DDCA) named Gate 2 of the Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium in New Delhi as the 'Virender Sehwag Gate'.
Virender Sehwag added another record to his name when he became only the second batsman after Sachin Tendulkar to score a double century in One-Day Internationals.
India off-spinner Harbhajan Singh pays tribute to team-mate Virender Sehwag on the occasion of his 100th Test.
With a sleek new school in Haryana, Virender Sehwag starts his new innings as an education entrepreneur.
Ravichandran Ashwin has expressed his concern over Rishabh Pant's shot selection, stating that while his attacking style brings unforgettable moments, the wicketkeeper-batter needs to learn when to rein himself in and prioritise the team's needs over his natural instinct to attack.
Indian wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant has achieved a significant milestone, becoming the first Indian and fourth overall player to hit 100 sixes in Test cricket.
"When captain Sourav Ganguly was banned from the Rajkot game due to the over rate penalty, Madan asked me to try and convince Borde to give Sehwag a chance. I persuaded Borde to include him in the XI. Borde agreed only on the condition that I take up the entire responsibility by saying he could not be contacted. I agreed. Sehwag is still playing," Lele said.
Yuvraj Singh was the most valuable player (MVP) in the recently-concluded Sri Lanka India ODI series, but Virender Sehwag continues to be India's most valuable ODI player so far in the 2008-09 season.
Former India captain Anil Kumble advises Abhishek Sharma to balance his aggressive batting style with consistency, drawing parallels with Virender Sehwag's career progression.
Adding another feather to his illustrious cap, Rohit Sharma on Saturday became only the second Indian opener after Virender Sehwag to score 16,000 international runs while opening the batting.
Virender Sehwag returned to form with a blistering unbeaten 95 to help Delhi Daredevils break the jinx of six straight defeats and open their account in the ongoing Pepsi Indian Premier League with a thumping nine wicket win over Mumbai Indians on Sunday.
As he led Delhi Daredevils to a dominating win against Mumbai Indians with a blistering 73, Virender Sehwag on Friday said he is in prime form and it is team's strategy that either he or Mahela Jayawaredene stays at the crease at least till the 15th over.
Reluctant to speak about the upcoming ODI and Twenty20 series against Sri Lanka, senior batsman Virender Sehwag, who was nursing a shoulder injury, on Tuesday said his fitness has been assessed by the physios at the National Cricket Academy.
Former India spinner Harbhajan Singh believes the aggressive batting approach fostered by the T20 era has come at the expense of patience, leading to a decline in marathon innings in Test cricket by younger players.
Virender Sehwag has announced his international retirement. The batsman made the announcement in Dubai on Monday, ahead of joining the Masters Champions League.
Sehwag's unpredictability and carefree attitude made him a unique batsman.
There were Test cricketers and actors at the Kritika-Gaurav wedding.
Overwhelmed by the comparisons with Virender Sehwag after his dream debut in Australia, Mayank Agarwal says he will be happy if he could do even half of what the former India opener achieved in his illustrious career.
Watch Rishabh Pant closely and one can see that his ability to clear the boundary comes from his hand speed, powerful wrists, swing of the bat and remarkable balance. Above all, he has the courage to play those shots despite the fact that Test batting manuals never demand them.
Speculation about the couple's relationship grew after Aarti had made her Instagram account private, and Sehwag reportedly unfollowed her on the platform.
Former India batter Cheteshwar Pujara and Olympic medallist PV Sindhu congratulated Ajinkya Rahane after the veteran batter announced his retirement from international cricket.
Former India spinner Harbhajan Singh has expressed his bewilderment at the continuous criticism directed towards Gautam Gambhir since he assumed the role of national head coach, acknowledging that Gambhir's direct approach might not appeal to everyone.
