On October 20, former legendary Indian opener Virender Sehwag turned 40 and wishes have been pouring in since morning.
One of the birthday wishes was from his former teammate and the god of Cricket, Sachin Tendulkar. Tendulkar. He highlighted Sehwag’s destructive hitting attitude in his birthday wish by mentioning the digits ‘4’ and ‘6’ on his 46th birthday.
“Happy 46th, Viru! 46 ka matlab hai 4 aur 6 ka perfect mix—bilkul tumhari batting ki tarah. Koi bhagne ki zarurat nahi. Tumhara saal bhi tumhare shots ki tarah dhamakedaar ho,” he wrote on X.
Sachin Tendulkar and Virender Sehwag played together for more than a decade
Tendulkar and Sehwag had played with each other for more than a decade. They had also formed a strong opening partnership in ODI cricket, especially during the victorious 2011 ODI World Cup. Their partnership amassed 5964 runs with 23 fifty-plus partnerships, and seventeen 100-plus partnerships.
Virender Sehwag didn’t just play cricket. He reshaped the Test format with his explosive batting, turning it into a rollercoaster ride that fans adored.
Known as the “Nawab of Najafgarh,” Sehwag brought a one-day mentality into Tests, where patience and defence were once the mantras. He treated the red ball with the same disdain as the white ball, decimating bowling attacks from the get-go.
His approach was simple yet revolutionary: score runs, and score them fast. This wasn’t just about hitting boundaries; it was about changing the game’s tempo.
Sehwag’s triple-century against Pakistan, where he scored 309 runs in just over seven hours was a masterclass in aggression.
His style influenced a generation, proving that Test cricket could be entertaining, not just boring. Sehwag’s legacy? He made test cricket watchable for those who thought it was too slow, injecting life and excitement into every innings he played.
Sehwag was also part of two triumphant tournaments for India: The T20 World Cup in 2007 and the ODI World Cup in 2011.
