Sehwag - primarily a one-day player. (Allsport)
VIRENDER SEHWAG
Born: 20.10.78
One-day internationals: 57
Batting: Right Hand (Avge: 36.32)
Bowling: Right Hand Off Breaks (Avge: 44.34)
Catches: 16
Looks and plays like Sachin Tendulkar.
First gained national prominence with fast double-centuries in Ranji and Duleep Trophy games.
Made his one-day debut in 1998-99 but made his mark against the Australians in the home series of 2000-01.
In the first one-dayer he smashed 58 off 54 balls against an attack headed by pace demons McGrath and Gillespie while his off-spin also claimed three for 59.
Seen primarily as a one-day player and made a huge impact at the ICC tournament in Sri Lanka in September, 2002, top-scoring with 271 at an average of 90.33.
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