Virender Sehwag Biography, Age, Career, Bowling & Batting Stats, Net Worth, Ranking & many more
Virender Sehwag
| Full Name | Virender Sehwag |
| Nationality | India |
| Others Name | - |
| Role | Batter |
| Birth Date | October 20, 1978 (47 Years) |
| Birth Place | Delhi |
| Batting Style | Right Hand Bat |
| Bowling Style | Right Arm Off Break |
Batting Statistics
| Format | M | Inns | Runs | BF | NO | HS | AVG | S/R | 100 | 50 | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEST | 104 | 180 | 8586 | 10441 | 6 | 319 | 49.34 | 82.23 | 23 | 32 | 1233 | 91 |
| ODI | 251 | 245 | 8273 | 7929 | 9 | 219 | 35.05 | 104.33 | 15 | 38 | 1132 | 136 |
| T20I | 19 | 18 | 394 | 271 | 0 | 68 | 21.88 | 145.38 | 0 | 2 | 43 | 16 |
| T20 (Domestic) | 159 | 157 | 4061 | 2747 | 6 | 122 | 26.89 | 147.83 | 2 | 24 | 487 | 147 |
| List A | 332 | 321 | 10454 | 0 | 14 | 219 | 34.05 | 16 | 57 | 0 | 0 | |
| First Class | 194 | 321 | 14683 | 0 | 11 | 319 | 47.36 | 42 | 55 | 0 | 0 |
Bowling Statistics
| Format | M | Inns | Runs | OV | WKTS | AVG | ECO | BEST | 5W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEST | 104 | 91 | 1894 | 621.5 | 40 | 47.35 | 3.04 | 5/118 | 1 |
| ODI | 251 | 146 | 3853 | 732 | 96 | 40.13 | 5.26 | 4/6 | 0 |
| T20I | 19 | 1 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 0 | ||
| T20 (Domestic) | 159 | 28 | 496 | 59.4 | 22 | 22.54 | 8.31 | 3/14 | 0 |
| List A | 332 | 0 | 5154 | 1001.3 | 142 | 36.29 | 5.14 | 4/6 | 0 |
| First Class | 194 | 0 | 4470 | 1435.4 | 105 | 42.57 | 3.11 | 1 |
Career Debut Information
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About
Player Name Virender Sehwag Nicknames Viru, Nawab of Najafgarh, Sultan of Multan Birth Place Haryana, India Height 5 feet 7 inches (170 cm) Jersey Number 4 Team(s) India, Delhi, Kings XI Punjab Family Wife- Aarti Ahlawat, Son- Aryavir and Vedant, Daughter- Nil, Father- Krishan Sehwag, Mother- Krishna Sehwag, Brother- Vinod, Sister- Manju, Anju Zodiac Libra Education Graduated Cars Bently Continental Flying Spur, BMW 5 Series Networth Rs. 250 crore Salary Nil Instagram Link Facebook Link Twitter/X Link Vivacious opener! These words really describe Virender Sehwag's career in international cricket. He was one of the deadliest openers for India who could scare the bowlers inside the field. Virender Sehwag is the only Indian player to smack three triple centuries in Tests. He also slammed a double century in ODIs. Sehwag was a right-handed batsman who played as an opener for India. He was also a right-arm off-break bowler and bowled many overs as an occasional spinner for India. He played a lot of games with master blaster Sachin Tendulkar as an Indian opener. He represented Team India from 1999 to 2013. Personal Life Virender Sehwag was born on October 20, 1978 in Najafgarh area of New Delhi to Krishan Sehwag and Krishna Sehwag. He has three siblings- brother Vinod and sisters Anju and Manju. He married Aarti Ahlawat in April 2004. The couple has two sons- Aryavir and Vedant. Early Career and Domestic Career Sehwag was part of the domestic team in Delhi from 1997 to 2014. He also played for Haryana in 2015. He started coaching under his childhood coach Amar Nath Sharma and was an attacking batsman since his childhood. International Career Virender Sehwag made his international debut in 1999 and played for Team India till 2013. He played his first Test in November 2001 and his last match in March 2013. He played a total of 104 games and scored 8586 runs at an average of 89+. He made his ODI debut in April 1999 and last game in 2013. During the tenure, he played a total of 251 matches and scored 8273 runs at an average of 35+. Sehwag only featured in 19 T20I games for India. With his spin bowling, Sehwag picked a total of 40 wickets in Tests and 96 in ODIs. Virender Sehwag was a big player in the Indian Premier League. The right-handed batsman played a total of 104 IPL games. He was a member of Delhi Daredevils from the first season in 2008 to IPL 2013. Later, he played for Kings XI Punjab in 2014-15.
Franchise Career
Virender Sehwag News
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Players shouldn’t say this: Virender Sehwag blasts Ajinkya Rahane over controversial remarks 7 April, 2026 / 3 Mins
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'Tommy, Ek ko papa chun le': Harbhajan Singh delivers abusive responses to commentary critics 29 March, 2026 / 3 Mins
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Ravichandran Ashwin brutally teased by Virender Sehwag on IPL 2026 debut 29 March, 2026 / 4 Mins
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NOT MS Dhoni or Virat Kohli! EX-CSK bowler names India's best ever captain 18 March, 2026 / 4 Mins
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Virat Kohli SNUBS Sachin Tendulkar and Rohit Sharma, picks ex-RCB star as best T20I opener 15 March, 2026 / 3 Mins
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Sanju Samson piles pressure on Abhishek Sharma before T20 World Cup final with blunt message 6 March, 2026 / 3 Mins
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Abhishek Sharma & other stars’ IPL contracts in danger if India lose to West Indies 1 March, 2026 / 3 Mins
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‘Don’t compare him with Virender Sehwag’: Sourav Ganguly takes swipe at Abhishek Sharma 28 February, 2026 / 4 Mins
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Virender Sehwag brutally trolls Pakistan over 'impossible' semi-final qualification scenario 28 February, 2026 / 3 Mins
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“Bat like Virender Sehwag” - Rehan Ahmed reveals Brendon McCullum’s message after victory over New Zealand 28 February, 2026 / 3 Mins
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Virender Sehwag slams Abhishek Sharma’s 'Overconfidence' and 'Ego' in one brutal warning 26 February, 2026 / 3 Mins