3 highest Test scores of Virender Sehwag's career

Virender Sehwag is probably the most explosive batsman of all-time. The format never mattered to this Delhi dynamite, and he played every ball fearlessly, sending shivers down the spine of the bowlers.

The Sultan of Multan featured in 104 Test matches for India and scored 8586 runs at an average of 49.34, accompanied by 32 half-centuries and 23 centuries, and his strike rate of 82.21 speaks for itself.

In this article, we take a look at three of the highest scoring innings of his Test career.

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#3 293 vs Sri Lanka, Mumbai, 2009

Sehwag missed out an a well-deserved triple-century

India hosted Sri Lanka for a three-Test series in 2009. The hosts were leading the series 1-0 after two Tests and came into the third Test looking to clinch the series. Sri Lanka won the toss and chose to bat first. In the first innings, they scored 393, on the back of Tillakaratne Dilshan's century, while Angelo Mathews was run-out for 99. For India, Harbhajan Singh was the pick of the bowlers with four wickets.

In return, Sehwag gave India the kind of start they would have wanted, scoring 293 off 254 balls with 40 fours and six sixes. He missed out on a well-deserved triple-century when he tried to hit a six off Muralitharan's bowling but hit it straight to him. India scored 726 for 9 declared.

India went on to win the match and the series, 2-0. Virender Sehwag was awarded the Man of the Series for his 491 runs in four innings at a staggering average of 122.75.

#2 309 vs Pakistan, Multan, 2004

Sehwag scored 309 to defeat Pakistan at Multan

India visited Pakistan for a three-Test series in 2004. In the first Test at Multan, Rahul Dravid won the toss and chose to bat first. Sehwag's quick-fire 309 off 375 helped India post a huge total of 675 on the board before declaring. He hit 39 fours and six sixes to get to his first triple-century.

Pakistan could only score 407 in their first innings, giving the visitors a first-innings lead of 268. India enforced the follow-on and in their second-innings, Pakistan were bundled out for just 216. Anil Kumble ripped through the batting lineup, picking up six wickets for just 72 runs along with ten maidens.

This helped India get to 1-0 early in the series. Sehwag was adjudged the Man of the Match and India went on to win the series, 2-1. The Delhi opener also took home the Man of the Series trophy.

#1 319 vs South Africa, Chennai, 2008

Sehwag's 319 saved the Test for India

No surprises here. India hosted South Africa for a three-Test series in 2008. In the first Test in Chennai, South Africa won the toss and chose to bat first. The visitors went on to post a huge total of 540 in their first innings, thanks to Hashim Amla's brilliant 159 off 262.

In return, the veteran opener exploded for his second triple-century in Tests. He made 319 and India scored 627 runs. His innings was accompanied by 42 fours and six sixes and came at a breath-taking strike rate of over 100.

The game ended in a draw, while Sehwag was awarded the Man of the Match trophy for his triple-century that saved India. The series was drawn, 1-1.