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#4 Virender Sehwag vs Sri Lanka, 2009 - 293

Virender Sehwag

Virender Sehwag was undoubtedly one of the most dynamic openers in the history of the game. His greatest strength was his ability to take the game away from the opposition in just a session or two.

A greatly impactful player who helped propel India to the top of the ICC Test Rankings, the mighty Sehwag played quite a few incredible knocks in his day.

In 2009, he very nearly became the first man to ever score three 300s in Test Cricket as he battered the Sri Lankan bowlers on a hot day in Mumbai. The Nawab of Najafgarh was at his phenomenal best as he scored a monumental total of 293 runs off just 254 balls to inflict all sorts of troubles upon the touring Sri Lanka.

Sehwag's aggressive playing style kept the fans glued to their seats as he set the stage on fire with his flamboyance and genius.

India won the match by an innings and 24 runs and Sehwag was deservingly named the Man Of The Match.