Both Richards and Sehwag took the game to the bowlers from the very first delivery, but the former Indian opener’s impact in Test cricket was uniquely devastating. The 46-year-old turned every session into a spectacle, leaving bowlers from Australia to South Africa and Pakistan speechless.
In 104 Test matches, Sehwag scored 8,586 runs at an astonishing strike rate of 82.23, still the highest by any Indian batter in the traditional format of the game. He had also scored India’s first-ever triple century against Pakistan in 2004 and repeated the feat against South Africa in 2008. He came heartbreakingly close to a third triple in 2009, finishing 293 against Sri Lanka.
Sehwag’s approach was simple yet brutal: see the ball, hit the ball. He attacked at all times, whether it was the last over before lunch, tea, or stumps; every session was an opportunity to dominate the bowlers. One of Sehwag’s iconic innings came in the 2003 MCG Test during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia.
Viv Richards hails Virender Sehwag as a fearless force who revived Test cricket
Viv Richards saw a reflection of himself in Sehwag. He admired how Sehwag revived excitement in Test cricket, bringing fans back to the stadiums even when matches seemed one-sided. Sehwag carried forward the tradition of attacking cricket, keeping the format alive with his fearless style.
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Virender Sehwag reacts to Viv Richards’ admiration
Sehwag posted, X: “Humbled, Sir @ivivianrichards. You made bowlers fear batsmen—I just kept the tradition alive for the next generation. Test cricket will never die as long as there's joy in attacking it.”
Humbled, Sir @ivivianrichards ?You made bowlers fear batsmen — I just kept the tradition alive for the next generation.Test cricket will never die as long as there’s joy in attacking it!
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