This Day That Year: Indian opener created record in ODIs

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The explosive opener, Virender Sehwag was at his prime best as he created a major record in the 4th ODI match against West Indies at Holkar Stadium, Indore on 8th December 2011.

Indian stand-in captain Virender Sehwag won the toss and decided to bat first on a placid pitch. The opening pair of Sehwag and Gambhir provided a flying start putting pressure with attacking stroke play making life tough for the visitors. At the end of the first 10 overs, India looked in complete control at 63 for 0.

After the field restrictions, Sehwag made the batting look easy and completed his fifty off 41 balls. His opening partner Gambhir also reached a half-century off 51 balls. It was a disappointing end for Gambhir as he was run out. The Indian openers put on 176 runs in just 22.5 overs laying a strong foundation for a massive total. Sehwag looked in sublime touch and put the West Indies bowlers under immense pressure.

Sehwag completed his century off 69 balls and kept on piling runs easily. On the other hand, Suresh Raina joined the party with a quickfire knock hitting boundaries at will. Sehwag played an array of strokes and made sure that India was on course for a massive total. The opener reached his 150 off 112 balls. Raina and Sehwag added 140 runs for the 2nd wicket as Raina was dismissed for a quickfire 55.

Sehwag played the spinners and pacers equally. He became the 2nd batsman in ODI cricket to hit a double century off 140 balls. It was a sensational innings by an explosive opener who was eventually dismissed for 219 from 149 balls with 25 fours and 7 sixes at a strike rate of 146.97. Thanks to cameos by Rohit Sharma, Kohli, India posted their highest total in ODI cricket of 418 for 5.

It was a steep ask for the visitors as they were bowled out for 265 in 49.2 overs. The Indian Cricket Team won the match by a massive 153 runs margin. For his record-breaking knock, Sehwag was named the man of the match award.

Sehwag created a major impact along with Gambhir who showed their class while opening the batting in ODI format.

India 418 for 5 in 50 overs (Sehwag 219, Gambhir 67, Andre Russell 1/63) beat West Indies 265 in 49.2 overs ( Denesh Ramdin 96, Simmons 36, R Jadeja 3/34, Rahul Sharma 3/43) by 153 runs.



 

 





This Day That Year: Virender Sehwag scored 2nd double century in ODIs 

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