A Historic Moment Beckoned
Virender Sehwag who has only become the second Indian to score two triple century aggregates in Test cricket, was well on course to penning his name in record books during the Mumbai Test against Sri Lanka in December 2009.
Audiences were expecting another third successive triple hundred to once more see the ‘Sultan of Multan’ perform a superhuman act.
- Runs: 293 off 254 balls
- Boundaries: 40 fours
- Sixes: 7
The opening batsman, Sehwag, who was on 284 overnight, was not in a mood to stop.
This was a crass display of bold batting; his 293 Test runs came off 254 balls, and he found the boundary 40 times and the big ones seven times.
It was just dominance over Sri Lanka’s bowling, and the Test matches got turned into a thriller show.
“Even without a third triple century, Sehwag’s 293 is a testament to his fearless batting and his extraordinary legacy in cricket.”
Almost Missing Glory
The dream ended abruptly in the fourth over of the morning.
Sehwag fell just seven runs short of the elusive milestone, and all fans in Mumbai and the world were left heartbroken. However, his knock left a great mark on cricket history despite the disappointment.
Sehwag became the third-fastest Indian to have reached 6000 Test runs.
This further accentuated his consistency and also his ability to perform at the level of the highest order, which finally established him as one of India’s greatest batters ever.
A Legacy of Brilliance
Though he only failed to make history, Sehwag’s 293 is still one of his most memorable performances.
It is his fearless and entertaining approach to cricket that has left a lasting legacy and has made fans across generations go crazy.
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