Virender Sehwag: Virat Kohli is an upgraded version of Sourav Ganguly
India captain Virat Kohli has attracted praise from the legendary Virender Sehwag following the team's ODI series win in South Africa earlier this week.
Feb 16, 2018, 18:57 PM ISTIcy cool shots: Vintage Virender Sehwag floors Sourav Ganguly with bat and words
Virender Sehwag doesn't seem to have lost any of his touch that used to take the breath of cricket fans away when the former India opener intimidated bowlers with his free-flowing strokes. The Nawab of Najafgarh brought memories of those days back at the St Moritz Ice Challenge on Wednesday, hitting 62 runs off just 31 balls.
Feb 09, 2018, 13:36 PM ISTFire & Ice: Virender Sehwag, Shahid Afridi spice it up on Lake St Moritz
At his prime, Virender Sehwag never had "surface tension". Now at 40, with spectacles and a big bald patch, it still does not matter.
Feb 08, 2018, 19:42 PM ISTLed by Sachin Tendulkar, cricketers wish India a Happy Republic Day
Indian cricketers on Friday queued up to wish their countrymen a Happy Republic Day, which was made even special as the Indian team made it to the semifinals of the ICC U-19 World Cup currently underway in New Zealand.
Jan 26, 2018, 14:35 PM ISTVirat Kohli needs someone to point out his mistakes, says Virender Sehwag
"Every team has four-five players who advise the skipper and help him avoid mistakes on the field. I don't see that in the current Indian squad," says Sehwag.
Jan 23, 2018, 22:09 PM ISTIPL manna from heaven for young players, believes Virender Sehwag
Virender Sehwag credits the cash-rich and glamour-packed Indian Premier League (IPL) for fast-tracking little-known players to the top level of the game.
Jan 20, 2018, 13:21 PM ISTUnder-19 World Cup: Virender Sehwag impressed by Kamlesh Nagarkoti and Shivam Mavi's "serious" pace in India win
India made a winning start to their 2018 Under-19 World Cup campaign in New Zealand, ticking most of the boxes in their 100-run win against Australia at Mount Maunganui on Sunday.
Jan 14, 2018, 15:01 PM ISTIndia vs South Africa: Virat Kohli should drop himself if he fails, says angry Virender Sehwag
Former swashbuckling opener Virender Sehwag on Saturday stated that Virat Kohli "should drop himself" if he fails in the second Test against South Africa, launching a scathing attack on the India skipper for his team selection.
Jan 13, 2018, 21:05 PM ISTPathiv Patel owns Virender Sehwag in Twitter banter
Parthiv Patel very well knows how to give it back in kind!
Jan 11, 2018, 18:32 PM ISTVirender Sehwag gives India just 30% chance of comeback in South Africa
Former opener Virender Sehwag reckons that India now only have around "30 per cent chance" of making a comeback in the three-Test series against South Africa after losing the opening encounter by 72 runs.
Jan 10, 2018, 20:43 PM ISTVirender Sehwag sends 'Monday Motivation' to Team India in South Africa
Team India are behind South Africa in the first Test even as rain washed out the entire third day's play, and in case Virat Kohli's boys seek some 'Monday Motivation' for day four, they don't have to look much further than Virender Sehwag's latest tweet.
Jan 07, 2018, 20:49 PM ISTWATCH: Shahid Afridi's magical hat-trick off first three balls in T10 League
Arabians chase started in the worst possible manner, losing two wickets inside the second over, thanks to a double strike from Mohammad Irfan. Then, in the fifth over, Afridi produced that magical over to reduce the Arabians to 46/5. Afridi's figures read: 2-0-19-3.
Dec 15, 2017, 13:34 PM ISTShahid Afridi's first three balls in T10 result in a hat-trick, including the wicket of Virender Sehwag
Playing for Pakhtoons in the inaugural T10 League that began in Sharjah on Thursday, Afridi claimed a unique hat-trick in victory over Maratha Arabians.
Dec 15, 2017, 12:18 PM ISTT10 Cricket League 2017: Complete Squads, Schedule, Match Timings, Venues
The shortest format of cricket, T10 Cricket League, begins on Thursday in Sharjah as the game gets a new avatar to further entertain the fans in slambang fashion.
Dec 14, 2017, 17:38 PM ISTIndia vs Sri Lanka, 3rd Test: Cricket world bows to milestone-man Virat Kohli
Sehwag was not the only one to heap praise on India captain. Yesterday, England legends – Kevin Pietersen and Michael Vaughan – hailed Kohli is the best in the world.
Dec 03, 2017, 19:20 PM ISTVirat Kohli scores 5,000th Test run, 11th Indian and 4th quickest to the mark
Kohli is the 11th Indian batsman, and the fourth quickest`India, to score 5,000 runs
Dec 02, 2017, 13:09 PM ISTT10 right format to take cricket to Olympics: Virender Sehwag
Sehwag will be captaining 'Maratha Arabians' team, which will feature in the T10 Cricket League to be played from December 14-17 in the United Arab Emirates.
Nov 30, 2017, 20:09 PM ISTHilarious! 'India's greatest opener' Rohan Gavaskar compares himself to Sachin Tendulkar, Virender Sehwag
Gavaskar, a left-handed batsman, played 11 ODIs for India, with a highest score 54 against Zimbabwe at Adelaide in January 2014. He also took one international wicket with his slow left-arm spin.
Nov 29, 2017, 21:44 PM ISTVirender Sehwag, Shoaib Akhtar to resume their rivalry on ice
Sehwag is not new to playing exhibition games outside India. He played the MCL in Dubai and was also part of Cricket.
Nov 22, 2017, 19:59 PM ISTAfter honouring Virender Sehwag, DDCA rolls out red carpet for Delhi legends
Having started the tradition of honouring stalwarts with the 'Virender Sehwag Gate', the Delhi and Districts Cricket Association (DDCA) now will name stands at the Feroz Shah Kotla stadium after legends Bishan Singh Bedi and Mohinder Amarnath.
Nov 21, 2017, 10:16 AM IST