5 knocks that severely affected the bowler's career

#2 Sehwag pulls down curtains on Saqlain’s career

Pakistan-India series of 2004 was highly anticipated as Pakistan was hosting India for the first time in 15 years. It was important from the diplomatic angle too, as massive efforts were on to foment better relations between the arch rivals.

India had won the ODI series 3-2 and were firm favorites to win the Test series too. The face-off in the longer version kicked off in Multan. India won the toss and elected to bat first.

Indians were off to a sterling start, with Sehwag belting all the bowlers, sparing none. He was particularly merciless on Saqlain, the wily off-spinner. Sehwag went to score a mammoth 309, the first triple century by an Indian in Tests. In the process he also ensured Saqlain was forced to record the worst figures in his Test career. His final figures read 43-4-204-1.

Indians were successful in bowling out Pakistan cheaply in both the innings, thereby scripting a historic win against the old foes. Sehwag was aptly announced as the Man of the Match. Ironically it turned out to be the last Test match of Saqlain, an ill-deserved end to an illustrious career.

Test matches played before the knock: 48

Test matches played after the knock:0