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.
Virender Sehwag feels it's too early to compare the young India opener with the icons of the game.
Tendulkar thanked his mother for always loving him while Sehwag penned an emotional poem
The big names in Indian cricket, of late, have opted to stay away when it comes to applying for the national selector's job.
'Dhoni will never go to a player and ask him what field you want.' 'He will want the player to learn from his own mistakes.' 'Rohit will put his arm around your shoulder and tell you, "This is what is expected from you, you can do this".'
On December 8, 2011, Virender Sehwag became only the second batsman to score a double ODI century.
Frenzied celebrations erupted all across Afghanistan as cricket fans in the country celebrated their cricket team's historic achievement at the T20 World Cup on Tuesday.
Rani Rampal, Sachin Tendulkar and Virender Sehwag also posted their wishes and pictures on X.
Virender Sehwag, Harbhajan Singh, VVS Laxman and tennis sensation Sania Mirza were among sports personalities to express their views on social media.
Virender Sehwag and Sachin Tendulkar turned the clock back with a class batting an unbeaten 114-run opening partnership.
March 29 doubly special for Sehwag, as four years later, in 2008, he went on score his second triple century, this time against South Africa in Chennai.
Former opener Virender Sehwag on Saturday questioned the Indian team's decision to bench Rishabh Pant during the ongoing five-match T20 International series in New Zealand and wondered if skipper Virat Kohli is properly communicating with the youngster. The 22-year-old Pant has not featured in any match for India since being concussed by a Pat Cummins bouncer during the Mumbai ODI against Australia in January.
16 Indian batters have scored a century on Test debut. Many did not score a hundred again in their Test careers. Rajneesh Gupta's fascinating facts on the members of the elite club of debutant centurions.
Sehwag took a funny jibe at the ICC for hosting the World Test Championship final in the UK
'Tried to hit the seam as much as I could, and tried to be as clear as I could with my execution and it all came out well so I felt happy.'
Shubman Gill once again showcased class as he hit his maiden Test fifty
Virender Sehwag believes that youngsters Yashasvi Jasiwal and Shubman Gill will dominate the world of cricket for the "next decade".
'With the top-order finding it easier for a while in limited-overs cricket, it is those in the middle-order who need backing from a captain'
The southpaw hit a match-winning 57 as Australia successfully chased down 130 to beat Pakistan to claim the third Test by eight wickets, on Saturday, and take the series 3-0.
Rishabh Pant has often been criticised for not putting a price on his wicket. But Suresh Raina said that the wicket-keeper is as dominant as Yuvraj Singh and Virender Sehwag.
'I realised that whatever facilities we (cricketers) are getting, these guys are not even getting 10 or 20 per cent of that'
'If Mahendra Singh Dhoni announces retirement, he can prove to be a good option. He has played a lot of cricket and has won big tournaments.'
Calling Test cricket an enduring romance, Sehwag said it is the waiting game which makes the format charming.
'I feel former Olympians should be a part of the NADA panels rather than cricketers.'
No Shubhman Gill or Hardik Pandya either in Sanjay Manjrekar's T20 World Cup team.
'Sehwag said he was not interested in politics or contesting elections'
Virender Sehwag picks Rohit Sharma as leading run-getter in World Cup 2023
Former opener Virender Sehwag expressed his desire to become selector of the Indian cricket team.
'I just want to play good cricket and yeah, doing it for someone is totally against who I am as a person and what I believe in.'
Rajneesh Gupta presents Virender Sehwag's amazing international career in numbers.
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.
After the match, Dhoni admitted that the side was lacking steam in the batting department.
One stellar IPL season of 19 wickets in Kolkata Knight Riders' triumphant campaign brought pacer Harshit Rana into the national reckoning.
Rohit is a tough cookie and the genial exterior concealed his real feelings as he said that playing under Pandya is no different from playing under any other captain.
Chris Gayle, the dynamic former West Indian batter will captain Telangana Tigers in the first edition of the inaugural edition of the much-anticipated Indian Veteran Premier League (IVPL).
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.
Out of six finals played, India have won three World titles, including two ODI World Cups (1983 and 2011) and one T20 World Cup in 2007.
Former India captain Sourav Ganguly on Saturday said Virender Sehwag 'spoke foolishly' when he claimed that 'lack of setting' cost him the Indian team's coach's job.
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.
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