The “Nawab of Najabgarh” or our Viru Paaji as he is profusely known is celebrating his 40th birthday today. The journey from being a cricketer to be recognized as one of the most destructive cricket players of the Indian team our “Sultan of Multan” has come a long way in his career, achieving various milestones during his journey.
The acclaimed performance of Sehwag has earned him huge respect among fellow cricketers who never shy away from showering all their love on the player. On this special occasion of our star’s birthday let’s have a look at what other cricketer legends think about Viru.
1. Dada praises his little one in the loveliest manner
“He is a Gambler, a Player Who Loves To Risk: Sourav Ganguly”
2. World Champions taking a dig at the legend’s performance
“Bowling to a player of that caliber is really fun, I would not like to bowl someone who would play five maiden overs and let me go. I think I like to bowl to a batsman who is ready to take a challenge: Kapil Dev”
3. Sehwag’s bowling? It’s just mind-BLOWING!
“Sehwag the greatest slaughterer of bowling since IVA Richards: Derek Pringle”
4. God of Cricket praising the Indian lord of triple centuries
“I have to learn from Sehwag, how to play in nervous 90s: Sachin Tendulkar”
5. Alert!! Massive destruction on the WAY!!
“By Far, Viru is the most dangerous batsman in the world cricket, I have always said in his day, no bowler can stop him: Harbhajan Singh”
6. Not just mind-blowing batting but eye-catching batting
“Sehwag didn’t Redefine his game because of his batting… he redefined the position with his batting: John Wright”
7. Fear? What’s that?
“Have to say Sehwag is the best player in the world to watch fearless: Michael Vaughan”
8. 2 runs to a triple century.. hmm.. I’ll end it with a SIX!!
“Having Scored 298 and still hitting a six is something unimaginable and you need to be a genius for that: Waqar Younis”
9. Can bear you as a partner but the competitor is a BIG NOOO!
“I would always have Sehwag in My team. I want to watch him bat but not to bowl to him: Shane Warne”