Watch: Virender Sehwag hits the 1st ball of the innings for a Six

Watch: Virender Sehwag hits the 1st ball of the innings for a Six: Without an iota of doubt Virender Sehwag was India’s greatest Test opener after Sunil Gavaskar. He redefined batting in a revolutionary way. Moreover he demolished notions of conservatives that you need different styles of batting in different formats. Viru knew just one way. See the ball and hit the ball. The bowler, the situation, the pressure all were elements immaterial to him. Once he had made up his mind he would just go after any attack. To his credit he did so pretty successfully.

His retirement comes as a sad news for not only Indian fans but cricket admirers over the world. Cricket will no longer be the same. Today its time to reflect on some of his unique prowess and skill. Right from his starting days when Ganguly promoted him as an opener against the Kiwis, the Nawab of Nazafgarh had his own flair and fervor.

The video below showcases not only his skill but his fearless attitude. It was the 2^nd final of the VB Series in Australia in the 2003-14 season. India had a serious task at hand after the Kangaroos had made 359 runs on the board. But Sehwag cares little. He smashed Jason Gillespie right over the ropes in the fine leg region on the very first delivery of India’s chase. However bad the line was, you do expect an opening batsman to take sometime to get his eye in and judge the surface.

The six left most astonished and particularly Ian Chappell, who was the commentator. India eventually lost the match comprehensively but this moment. Later in his career he developed a genius for hitting boundaries of the first balls. Watch the stunning feat and enjoy.

Watch: Sehwag sends first ball of innings across the ropes

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