Virender Sehwag, one of India's greatest opening batsmen, retired from international cricket on Tuesday.
Cheteshwar Pujara was the cornerstone of the Indian batting line-up in Tests, featuring in 103 matches in which he scored 7,195 runs at an average of 43.60, with 19 centuries.
In 242 international appearances, Gambhir scored 10,324 runs at an average of 38.95, with 20 centuries and 63 fifties in 283 innings. He is amongst 14 Indians to have 10,000 international runs.
Virender Sehwag doesn't need to look anywhere for inspiration when he leads India in the fourth Test against Australia. His persevering innings the last time he played at the Adelaide Oval, says Bikash Mohapatra, is enough to give his batting the fillip it desperately needs.
The highlight of the ceremony was a touching moment between Kohli and his childhood coach, Rajkumar Sharma.
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A summary of Virender Sehwag's top-10 scores in ODIs.
Virender Sehwag on Tuesday evaded questions on the controversial selection of the Indian team's head coach after being pipped by Ravi Shastri for the high-profile job.
On December 8, 2011, Virender Sehwag became only the second batsman to score a double ODI century.
Virender Sehwag (74 not out; 11x4) played all the shots in the book, including the traditional late cut, while Sachin Tendulkar (36;7x4) executed drives, upper cuts and stepped out to spinners, something he did with majestic grace all through his illustrious career.
He went on to share a picture of 'Angad' on Twitter and also gave an explanation as to why the character is an inspiration for him.
Uncertainty remained on the availability of dashing opener Virender Sehwag for India's make-or-break World Cup quarter-final match against defending champions Australia in Ahmedabad, skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni said on Wednesday.
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Former India cricketer Virender Sehwag, Paralympic silver-medallist Deepa Malik and hockey stalwart Sardar Singh were on Friday included in a 12-member committee constituted by the sports ministry to select this year's National Sports Awards winners. Just like last year, the ministry opted for a single selection committee to pick the awardees among both athletes and coaches and it will be headed by Retired Supreme Court Justice, Mukundakam Sharma.
Former India cricketer Virender Sehwag is surely having a ball on social media. His tweets and comments on other social networking sites have been widely followed and liked by fans from the country. On Tuesday, Sehwag gave a witty reply to a tweet of none other than his former opening partner and batting idol Sachin Tendulkar.
Cricketers from the Indian subcontinent also showcased their devotion through temple visits and rituals.
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Plenty of room for all three formats to flourish, says Sehwag
Shubman Gill had a phenomenal Test series against England, leading a young Indian side in transition to a 2-2 draw and earning the Player of the Series award.
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Former India opener Virender Sehwag has been appointed by Kings XI Punjab as the mentor for the upcoming Indian Premier League Season 9. "In his new role, Virender Sehwag will work closely with head coach Sanjay Bangar and be responsible for guiding and motivating the squad to help them excel at their performances," a press release from Kings XI stated. Sehwag, who played for Kings XI recently retired from international cricket as well as the IPL.
Prithvi Shaw's phenomenal talent has been much talked-about and the latest to join the bandwagon is none other than Brian Lara.
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"Expect nail-biting finishes, unforgettable sixes, and the kind of drama that keeps you glued to your seat.
Former opener Virender Sehwag expressed his desire to become selector of the Indian cricket team.
Shafali, 17, is the second youngest woman to hit a fifty on Test debut in the first innings and the youngest ever to hit a half-century in both innings of a Test match.
Cricketing legend Sachin Tendulkar says he had the best seat in the house as he watched his now retired opening partner Virender Sehwag bat from the non striker's end.
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Suspense still prevails over Virender Sehwag's availability for the second one-dayer against South Africa in Gwalior, with India skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni opting to wait till Wednesday morning to decide on including the explosive opener in the team.
Former India captain Sourav Ganguly feels that dashing opener Virender Sehwag will take some more time to be in the same league as legendary West Indian batsman, Vivian Richards.
Batting superstar Virat Kohli admitted that the aggressive Australian cricketing environment tested his resilience, but felt that standing up to it while playing a bold brand of cricket toughened his mind and shaped his career path, besides influencing his growth as an individual.
Chappell also added that Dravid was fully fit now, but he is sitting out tomorrow only to give him rest.
The King and the Queen of Belgium, King Philippe and Queen Mathilde, who are on a week-long visit to India, on Friday played cricket with Mumbai children and cricketer Virender Sehwag to advocate for children's right to play and learn.
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