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On This Day In 2011, Virender Sehwag Stunned The World And Etched His Name In History

On December 8, 2011, Indian cricket team's legendary opener Virender Sehwag became the second batsman to score a double century in cricket history. The flamboyant opener played an innings of 219 runs in the One-Day-International match against West Indies. The match was played at the Holkar Cricket Stadium in Indore. During his magnificent innings, Sehwag hit 41 fours and seven gigantic sixes. India had scored 418 runs for 5 wickets in 50 overs and ultimately won this match by 153 runs. Photo: @ICC /Twitter

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India's hard-hitting opener Virender Sehwag played 251 ODIs and 104 Tests in his career, during which he scored 8273 and 8586 runs, respectively. This Delhi-born batsman has also scored a triple century in Tests. Eight times in ODIs., Sehwag has got out almost around 200. (Photo: Virender Sehwag/ Instagram)
India's hard-hitting opener Virender Sehwag played 251 ODIs and 104 Tests in his career, during which he scored 8273 and 8586 runs, respectively. This Delhi-born batsman has also scored a triple century in Tests. Eight times in ODIs., Sehwag has got out almost around 200. (Photo: Virender Sehwag/ Instagram)
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On December 8, 2011, Indian cricket team's legendary opener Virender Sehwag became the second batsman to score a double century in cricket history. The flamboyant opener played an innings of 219 runs in the One-Day-International match against West Indies. The match was played at the Holkar Cricket Stadium in Indore. During his magnificent innings, Sehwag hit 41 fours and seven gigantic sixes. India had scored 418 runs for 5 wickets in 50 overs and ultimately won this match by 153 runs. Photo: @ICC /Twitter
On December 8, 2011, Indian cricket team's legendary opener Virender Sehwag became the second batsman to score a double century in cricket history. The flamboyant opener played an innings of 219 runs in the One-Day-International match against West Indies. The match was played at the Holkar Cricket Stadium in Indore. During his magnificent innings, Sehwag hit 41 fours and seven gigantic sixes. India had scored 418 runs for 5 wickets in 50 overs and ultimately won this match by 153 runs. Photo: @ICC /Twitter

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