Virender Sehwag Records List

* Virender Sehwag Records List :

*. Virender Sehwag broke Sachin Tendulkar's record of highest individual score in One Day Internationals when he scored 219 runs off just 149 balls against West Indies in Indore.

*. Virender Sehawag hits the fastest double century in ODI history off just 140 balls.

*. Becomes only the second batsmen to score a double ton in ODI after Sachin Tendulkar.

*. Virender Sehawag now has the second highest number of runs in boundaries (142) in an ODI innings only behind Shane Watson.

*. Virender Sehwag has now hit most number of boundaries (32) in an odi inning

*. Virender Sehwag has now hit most number of fours (25) in an ODI innings.

*. Only the first batsmen to hit a triple cenury in Tests and a double century in ODI.

*. He is the only Indian to score two triple centuries in test cricket. In fact his score of 319 is considered to be the fastest by any cricketer on this planet. It is one of the best virender sehwag test records.

*. Playing against New Zealand as an opener Sehwag hit a centuryof just 69 balls. It was the third fastest one day century and it was one of the most important virender sehwag odi records.

*. He was involved in two double century stand with players in a single inning against South Africa which is a one of the most prominent virender sehwag test records.

*. Virender Sehwag has scored six double centuries in test cricket which occupies a very important place in Virender Sehwag records list.

*. He scored second fastest half century in one cricket against Kenya which has a very prominent position in Virender Sehwag odi records.

*. The cricketer has scored most number of test runs in a single day by an Indian which is a unique aspect of virender sehwag test records.

*. In addition his century against New Zealand in 60 balls was the fastest by any Indian which stands tall among all virender sehwag odi records.

*. Virender sehwag records list also include a very interesting fact that he belongs to a rare breed of five players that have scored more centuries than halfcenturies. It is an important feature of virender sehwag testrecords that tells us about his conversion rate.

*. He is the only person in test cricket who has taken 5 wickets in an innings along with a triple century which is a hallmark of virender sehwag records list.

*. He is the fifth Indian to complete 8000 Test Runs.

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I would like to do well in overseas conditions - says Dhoni

India skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni said he would personally like to atone for his poor performance in South Africa during the forthcoming New Zealand tour.

Dhoni was out of form in the Test series and came to bat at No.7 and managed only 87 runs in four innings. He also wants the bowlers to contribute with the bat as well.

"I would like to improve my performance. I would like to do well in overseas conditions. But sometimes the field is spread and I have to play shots. But I want the 8,9,10 to start contributing more," said Dhoni before leaving for New Zealand where India will play five ODIs and two Tests from January 19.

Dhoni, however, said he had full confidence in his young batsmen who did well in South Africa. Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli and Ajinkya Rahane all did well during the two-Test series that South Africa won 1-0.

"I am confident about this team's ability. The batsmen played really well in South Africa," Dhoni said.

He said the team's performance in the Test series against South Africa will stand in good stead in New Zealand as well.

"We have a slightly bigger challenge. We should be proud of what we have and it's important for us to tune up a bit," he said.

Dhoni was also happy that all his bowlers will be fighting for a place in the playing eleven.

"There will be more competition in bowling department. Now with everyone fit, there will be a lot of competition. When wickets are on drier side and there is not enough swing movement, we have to improve as fast bowlers. Because we don't have hit-the-deck bowlers," he said.

Dhoni was also happy with the return of the express-fast Varun Aaron.

"We have different types of fast bowlers. Varun (Aaron) has come back well. But each bowler has to know their strengths. So we will have to see," he added.

Asked about spinners, Dhoni said: "We don't have five specialist bowlers. So we can't have spinners who give away too many. Jadeja's performance in South Africa was good. Spinner's role on first day is to not give it too much turn. When they play more outside India, they will learn the need to be patient. Till we get a seamer all-rounder, that's what they will have to get used to."

Dhoni said Karnataka all-rounder Stuart Binny could also be used as the third seamer in the ODIs.

"Stuart Binny is interesting. He has some swing. Most international venues wickets are flat, we will have to see if he can feature as third seamer. It depends how he does in nets," he said.

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India retain in 2nd Position ICC Test Ranking

The 1-0 series win has helped South Africa gain two ratings points to finish on 133, while India has conceded two ratings points to end at 117. This means the gap between the two top ranked sides has now increased from 12 ratings points to 16 ratings points.

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