By Moneycontrol Sports Desk | October 20, 2025
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Virender Sehwag’s blistering 195 off 233 balls in the 2003 Boxing Day Test at Melbourne remains one of his finest overseas innings. Opening the batting, he demolished the Australian attack with 25 fours and 5 sixes, taking on bowlers like Brett Lee and Stuart MacGill with fearless aggression.
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In the 4th ODI against West Indies at Indore on December 8, 2011, Sehwag smashed a record-breaking 219 from 149 balls, including 25 fours and 7 sixes. Leading from the front as captain, he shared a 316-run opening stand with Gautam Gambhir (67).
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Sehwag’s near-triple century of 293 off 254 balls against Sri Lanka in Mumbai on December 2, 2009, was a display of dominance. His knock, featuring 40 fours and 7 sixes, set up India’s massive 726/9 declared.
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Sehwag’s 309 off 375 balls in the 1st Test at Multan on March 28, 2004, was a trailblazing innings that made him India’s first triple-centurion. His innings, featuring 39 fours and 6 sixes, alongside Sachin Tendulkar’s 194*, powered India to 675/5 declared.
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Sehwag’s greatest masterpiece came in the Chennai Test against South Africa on March 26, 2008, when he smashed 319 off 304 balls with 42 fours and 5 sixes. His explosive innings lifted India to 627 in reply to South Africa’s 540.