Multan Ka Sultan: #OnThisDay 16 years ago, Virender Sehwag scored his maiden triple-century in Test cricket - News Summed Up

Multan Ka Sultan: #OnThisDay 16 years ago, Virender Sehwag scored his maiden triple-century in Test cricket


It was in 2004, in Multan when Indian cricketer Virender Sehwag went on to bat in the Test series against Pakistan and did not stop till he scored his maiden triple-century earning him the name 'Multan ka Sultan'. The triple-ton made him the first Indian to score a triple Test century, blasting 309 runs. Opener Sehwag, in the first innings of the Test match, was accompanied by Aakash Chopra for Rahul Dravid led team. Tendulkar smashed 21 fours in the 348 balls he faced. Despite Mohammud Yousuf's ton, India defeated Pakitan by an innings and 52 runs as the hosts made 407 & 216.


Source: dna March 29, 2020 06:56 UTC



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