"Every bowler's nightmare and the emperor of entertainment" - Cricket fraternity wishes Virender Sehwag on his 43rd birthday

By Balakrishna

Published Oct 21, 2021 00:41 IST

The cricketing fraternity extended warm wishes to legendary Indian batter Virender Sehwag as he turned 43 on Wednesday. Throughout his storied career on the field, Sehwag was renowned for playing an aggressive brand of cricket. He set a new trend for the opening batters in all formats of the game for the years to come.

Sehwag's former opening partner Sachin Tendulkar led the wishes on social media platforms by posting a picture with a special message. Other former teammates and opponents of Virender Sehwag soon also joined in with wishes for the Indian cricket stalwart.

Cricket fraternity extends special wishes to Virender Sehwag on his 43rd birthday

We are listening to the same thing for the past many years: Sehwag on Pakistan's dubious record against India in World Cup events

Virender Sehwag recently spoke about the hype and debates that surface whenever India faces Pakistan in a World Cup match over the past few years. He reckoned that T20 was one format where Pakistan stand a chance to bag their first-ever victory over India in a World Cup match.

Speaking about the upcoming contest between India and Pakistan in a chat on ABP News, Sehwag said:

India have won both their practice games against England and Australia in a comprehensive manner. Considering their current form and squad strength, India will start as one of the favorites to win the trophy.

About the author

Balakrishna has been a cricket writer at Sportskeeda for almost seven years. A sport that he has been following and playing since he was eight, Balakrishna enjoys the intensity of the sport, skills and strategies applied to get a result out of nowhere, and the thrill that it gives. He also played as a medium pace bowling all-rounder in four inter-college tournaments, winning twice.

Balakrishna’s all-time favorite cricketers are Sachin Tendulkar and Rohit Sharma. He admires Sachin’s stellar performances against legendary bowlers, along with his discipline and humility. Meanwhile, he is a big fan of how Rohit turned around his initial struggles to build a successful career.

He avidly supports Team India and 2016 IPL winners SunRisers Hyderabad. The first World Cup that Balakrishna ever saw was the 2003 World Cup, when Australia comprehensively triumphed over India in the final.

While working, he ensures he only uses reliable sources and provides relevant, ethical, and accurate information. When not working, Balakrishna enjoys playing table tennis and reading non-fiction books.

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