He got to 16 off the first 54 deliveries. The next 179 runs were scored at a run-a-ball. And well inside the first day’s play, Virender Seh...
He got to 16 off the first 54 deliveries. The next 179 runs were scored at a run-a-ball. And well inside the first day’s play, Virender Sehwag had smashed 195 in a Test match at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Australia.
There are a lot of things that Sehwag is credited for in Indian cricket. He changed the definition of an opening batsman with his extraordinary approach. At the top of the order, he set up games for his team consistently. If he was in form, India always had the edge.
And it was, perhaps, that unforgettable knock of 195 runs at MCG in 2003 that summed up how devastating he was on his day.
Highest scores by visiting Test openers at MCG
| Player | Runs | 4s (6s) | SR | Inns | Start Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AN Cook (ENG) | 244* | 27 | 59.65 | 2 | 26 Dec 2017 |
| Azhar Ali (PAK) | 205* | 20 | 56.31 | 1 | 26 Dec 2016 |
| V Sehwag (INDIA) | 195 | 25 (5) | 83.69 | 1 | 26 Dec 2003 |
| W Rhodes (ENG) | 179 | 15 | 44.19 | 2 | 9 Feb 1912 |
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