'It's very unfortunate that our players don't go to him for advice.'
'In this hour of grief, the least I can do is to take care of education of children of those who lost their life in this tragic accident. I offer such children free education at @sehwag.school's boarding facility,' Sehwag, who is the only Indian sportsperson so far to come forward to help.
Rohit Sharma holds the record for leading India to the most victories in T20 Internationals.
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.
Shubman Gill's unbeaten 129 in Delhi wasn't just another century; it was history etched in numbers and intent.
Sam Konstas had the Indian camp in disbelief with his bold ramp shots off Bumrah
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.
Sehwag, who accumulated 8,586 runs from 104 Tests at an average of 49.34 and also took 40 wickets during his Test career which spanned from 2001-2013, revealed the role of Zaheer Khan in his promotion as an opener.
Young opener Yashasvi Jaiswal stole the show with a blistering half-century, surpassing the legendary Virender Sehwag's record for the fastest Test fifty by an Indian batter.
"Great initiative... Which needs to be applauded and followed by everyone," a Twitter user wrote.
Mithun Manhas: Street-Smart cricketer, who was always at the right place at right time
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.
Virat Kohli, former Test captain, lauded the team's resilience
Karun Nair never stopped believing. And now, eight years after his last Test, India's only triple-centurion since Sehwag is back - older, tougher, and hungrier than ever.
Former India opener Virender Sehwag recollected how he copied legendary batsman and his longtime opening partner Sachin Tendulkar after watching him bat for the first time on TV during the 1992 World Cup.
Virender Sehwag and Sachin Tendulkar turned the clock back with a class batting an unbeaten 114-run opening partnership.
The highlight of the ceremony was a touching moment between Kohli and his childhood coach, Rajkumar Sharma.
Cheteshwar Pujara understands more than anyone else that time was right for him to bid adieu without any regrets.
Broken foot, unbroken in spirit: Pant gives update
He has taken nine five-wicket hauls in SENA conditions.
Imran Nazir was more talented than Virender Sehwag but didn't have his brain and was also let down by the country's cricket administration. Shoaib Akhtar believes Pakistan, in general, did not take good care of the talent it had.
Sehwag feels Chennai Super Kings' bowlers are repeatedly letting MS Dhoni down
Cricketers from the Indian subcontinent also showcased their devotion through temple visits and rituals.
As the Champions Trophy kicks off, some memorable moments from past tournaments.
Virender Sehwag, one of India's greatest opening batsmen, retired from international cricket on Tuesday.
Former Australia opener Matthew Hayden expressed surprise at the axing of India opener Virender Sehwag for the last two Test matches of the ongoing India-Australia Test series.
The cricketing fraternity came together to mourn the loss of former Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh
While Shubman Gill was praised following his second half-century of the season, former India opener Viren
India's cricketing journey post-independence is a saga of triumphs! From iconic World Cup wins to unforgettable Test series victories, the nation's passion for cricket shines through.
India enjoy a dominant 9-3 win loss record against Pakistan in T20 Internationals, including a 7-1 margin in T20 World Cups.
Cheteshwar Pujara identifies reason behind Yashasvi Jaiswal's struggle, offers solution ahead of Boxing Day Test
From Mumbai to Colombo: Venues to host ICC Women's World Cup 2025
A summary of Virender Sehwag's top-10 scores in ODIs.
Nair's runs have powered Vidarbha into the final of the Vijay Hazare Trophy tournament, where they will take on Karnataka in Vadodara on Saturday.
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.
On December 8, 2011, Virender Sehwag became only the second batsman to score a double ODI century.
"Expect nail-biting finishes, unforgettable sixes, and the kind of drama that keeps you glued to your seat.
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.
Plenty of room for all three formats to flourish, says Sehwag
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