India's best ODI XI under Sourav Ganguly

2. Virender Sehwag

India v Bangladesh: Group B - 2011 ICC World Cup

Virender Sehwag was India’s most destructive opener in ODI cricket. The explosive opener tormented bowling attacks with his blistering stroke play. He took on the bowlers from ball one and produced some whirlwind cameos to give India flying starts up the order.

Sehwag’s game was based on his exquisite timing and superlative hand-eye coordination. Once he got his eye in, he could win matches with his power-packed hitting. Sehwag formed successful opening combinations with Sachin Tendulkar and Sourav Ganguly. Besides his enthralling strokeplay, he was more than a handy off-spinner who could roll over his arm and scalp a few wickets.

ODI Record 2000-2005

Matches - 131

Runs - 4130

Avg - 32.84

SR - 97.88

100s - 7

50s - 19

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