Virender Sehwag Tells VVS Laxman Scoring 300 in Domestic Game Not Easy
Virender Sehwag, who announced his retirement from international cricket and IPL recently, continues to play Ranji Trophy cricket and in the game between Haryana and defending champions Karnataka, he smashed a brilliant century.
Virender Sehwag announced his retirement from international cricket and from the IPL on Tuesday, has been dazzling fans in Mysore with his amazing century against defending champions Karnataka. This knock of 136 has made fans miss his presence in the international arena even more. (Virender Sehwag Retires from International Cricket)
During the course of his innings, VVS Laxman had tweeted that Sehwag's knock was brilliant and he would love it if he signed off from first-class cricket with a triple century. However, in an epic riposte, Sehwag said that scoring a 300 in domestic cricket was not easy as all the fielders were on the boundary line after he had gone past 50. (Virender Sehwag Slams Breezy Ton for Haryana against Karnataka)
1st Match after announcing his retirement @virendersehwag gets a brilliant 100.Wld love if he can sign off with a 300???? #MemoriesForever
- VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) October 22, 2015
@VVSLaxman281 laxman ji domestic mein 300 banana it's not easy . They put all the fielder on the the line after my 50.
- Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) October 22, 2015
His opening partner during the 2003/04 season, Aakash Chopra, noted that Sehwag should not face any problems from the fielders as he could clear the boundary ropes with ease.
@virendersehwag when did fielders on the fence stop you from scoring triple? Can't stop them from sailing over the fence ??@VVSLaxman281
- Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) October 22, 2015
Sehwag retired from the international arena with 8586 runs in 104 Tests at an impressive average of 49.34 and with a strike-rate of over 82.
In 251 ODIs, he accumulated 8273 runs at an average of 35.05 and scored them at a strike-rate of over 100. In this match against Karnataka, Sehwag scored 136 off 170 balls and the knock included 16 fours and three sixes.