Batsmen with most triple hundreds in Test matches

#2 Virender Sehwag

Popularly knock as the Nawab of Nazafgarh, Virender Sehwag was a brilliant opener of India in Test matches. He averaged close to 50 in Test matches which is impressive for an opener.

India's tour of Pakistan of 2004 was an enthralling series. India defeated Pakistan 2-1 in the Test series. In the first match of the series in Multan, India won the toss and elected to bat first. Sehwag started in his own fashion playing shots all around the ground.

After the first day's play, he was batting on 228. He along with Tendulkar build a partnership of 336 runs. When he was on 295 he decided to reach the triple century with a six of Saqlain Mushtaq. He became the first Indian to score a triple century. He was caught by keeper off Sami on 309. In his mammoth innings, he hit 39 fours and 6 sixes.

South Africa toured India in 2008 for a three-Test match series. In the first match in Chennai, South Africa won the toss and elected to bat first. On a good batting wicket, they batted brilliantly and scored 540 in the first innings. Hashim Amla was the highest run scorer in the innings with 159. There were vital contributions from Neil Mackenzie, Graeme Smith, and Mark Boucher. South Africa had probably batted India out of the match.

India in reply were 82 for no loss after the second days play with Sehwag Batting on 52. Next day Sehwag played one of the best Test knocks. He batted throughout the day. He scored his double hundred from just 194 and continued to score the fastest triple hundred from just 278 balls. The next day he was caught off Ntini on the score of 319. It is still the highest score for any Indian batsmen in Test matches. His knock included 42 fours and 5 sixes.