New Delhi | Former Indian cricketer Virender Sehwag’s sister — Anju Sehwag, joined the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) here on Friday. Thanking the party for taking her into its fold, Anju said: “I will fulfil all my responsibilities to the best of my abilities. For me, my responsibilities will come first and the rest will come […]
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‘Will miss chacha ki comedy’: Virender Sehwag reacts as Trump loses to Biden
New Delhi: Former Indian cricketer Virender Sehwag was once again at his witty best as he reacted to the US election results in which Democrat presidential candidate Joe Biden defeated incumbent president Donald Trump. “Apne waale same hi hain. Will miss Chacha ki Comedy,” Sehwag said in a tweet along with a picture of Trump. Apne […]
T20 WC: Sachin, Sehwag all praise for ‘rockstar’ Shafali
Mumbai: Legendary Indian batsmen Sachin Tendulkar and Virender Sehwag have showered praise on young Shafali Verma, who has been in great form in the ongoing Women’s T20 World Cup. On Thursday, the 16-year-old batswoman won her second Player of the Match award in three games at the ongoing tournament. Her 34-ball 46 against New Zealand […]
Virender Sehwag warns players against corruption, doping
Mumbai: Former India opener Virender Sehwag has urged cricketers and administrators to keep the game clean, expressing concern over corruption and doping in the game. “If you love this game, then you should not go on that path. If you go to that path, it means you don’t love this game, that means you are […]
Sehwag joins Kohli and Shastri in backing 5-day Tests
Mumbai: Former India opener Virender Sehwag on Sunday joined skipper Virat Kohli and head coach Ravi Shastri in backing five-day Tests over ICC’s proposal to curtail it to four days to draw more eyeballs. Sehwag compared the five-day traditional format to baby diapers, saying both should be changed only when it becomes completely redundant. “I […]
Steve Smith beats Sehwag, Tendulkar, Kohli to become quickest batsman to score 7,000 Test runs
Adelaide: Prolific Australian batter Steve Smith has added yet another feather to his cap by becoming the fastest batsman in the world to score 7,000 Test runs. Smith achieved the feat on Day 2 of the second and final Test against Pakistan at the Adelaide Oval on Saturday. The 30-year-old achieved the milestone in just 126 […]
Rohit emulates Sachin, Sehwag with double ton
Ranchi: India opener Rohit Sharma on Sunday became only the fourth batsman to hit a double hundred in Test and ODI cricket. With this double century, Rohit joined an elite list which has Sachin Tendulkar, Virender Sehwag and Chris Gayle. Rohit has scored three double hundreds in the 50-over format. Rohit got to his double hundred […]
Virender Sehwag adds twist to India-Bangladesh rivalry
Mumbai: Sports broadcaster Star Sports has roped in former India opener Virender Sehwag for a campaign to promote the India – Bangladesh series. The campaign depicts Sehwag taking on an animated avatar of a Bangladeshi ball in a simple game of ‘Chidiya Udd, a game that all kids in India have played wherein a finger […]
Kohli surpasses Sachin, Sehwag to hit most test double centuries for India
Pune: Virat Kohli on Friday added yet another milestone to his illustrious career as he scored a record seventh double hundred of his career during the ongoing second Test between India and South Africa at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium here. Kohli, who didn’t have any ton to his name this year, has now become […]
Rohit has better technique than Sehwag: Shoaib Akhtar
New Delhi: Pakistan pace legend Shoaib Akhtar says that India’s new Test opener Rohit Sharma has a better technique than Virender Sehwag. Rohit has drawn comparisons to Sehwag since his promotion to the top of the order in Test cricket and that has only increased after he scored twin centuries in the first Test against […]