Virender Sehwag reveals that opening in Tests was the toughest decision ever

All of Twitter knew when Virender Sehwag was celebrating his birthday. Of course, while his twitter shenanigans take some breaths away, the former Indian opener stood in the firing line as he took questions from the Twitterati for an hour using the #AskSehwag tag.

While some of the answers did indeed go on to stun some of the audiences, it seemed quite clear that the former opener was not going to hold back on anything that fired his way. Perhaps one the most important traits that made him the batsman that he was during his playing days.

When asked about what his toughest decision in cricket was, Sehwag replied that being promoted to the top of the order perhaps was. In his first Test at Bloemfontein, Sehwag came into bat at number 6, a position that he had cemented in the ODIs he had played in previously.

However, after that, he was promoted to the top of the batting order where he was a revelation as an opening batsman, something that made him the legend he is today. He also went on to add that facing the likes of Glenn McGrath and Shane Warne were a few things that he enjoyed the most.

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Q: Who his favorite opponents and bowlers are?

ऑस्ट्रेलिया के साथ , और बौलवर्स मैकग्राथ और वार्न ।#AskSehwag https://t.co/aJPibYzE1S

— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) October 20, 2016

Q: Favorite footballers and favorite football team

Team : Brazil , Argentina
Player: Pele , Maradona https://t.co/VPT6hULTXr

— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) October 20, 2016

Q: Favorite captain

Favourite captain @anilkumble1074 #AskSehwag https://t.co/b1s066HedO

— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) October 20, 2016

Q: Toughest bowler ever faced

Muttiah Muralitharan #AskSehwag https://t.co/Ho8H4vvlZf

— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) October 20, 2016

Q: Favorite cricketing venues in India and overseas

In India – Mohali.
Overseas – Melbourne Cricket Ground#AskSehwag https://t.co/QNu1LaFaFc

— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) October 20, 2016

Q: Where does Virender Sehwag eat?

Dopahar me Maa ke haath ka khaana ,
Raat me Biwi ke haath ka khaana.#AskSehwag https://t.co/weF81m7T4C

— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) October 20, 2016

Q: Favorite sports apart from cricket

Badminton ,Table Tennis#AskSehwag https://t.co/9NSnHOaQe8

— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) October 20, 2016

Q:What was his toughest decision ever?

The decision to open the batting in Test Cricket.#AskSehwag https://t.co/rDCyHa5l4Z

— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) October 20, 2016

Q: Favorite song while batting

Gaa Gaa ke bore ho gaya tha.
Was waiting for Saqlain Mushtaq to come so that I could hit a six.#AskSehwag https://t.co/cZiBC7Pyhq

— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) October 20, 2016

Q: Thoughts about Virat Kohli and MS Dhoni

MSD is very cool ,
Kohli is aggressive.
Both qualities worth admiring.#AskSehwag https://t.co/d147atGbsP

— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) October 20, 2016

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