FROM VILLAGE TO VALHALLA

DELHI BOY CONQUERS CRICKET

THE ORIGINS

Early Years

Najafgarh, Delhi

Small place, big dreams

  • ▸Born in Najafgarh, Delhi
  • ▸No fancy academy - just talent
  • ▸Cricket in streets, not stadiums
  • ▸Raw power, natural aggression

THE DISCOVERY

1997-2001

Domestic Domination

Ganguly saw the spark

  • ▸Destroyed domestic bowling
  • ▸Ranji Trophy performances
  • ▸Dada said: You open in Tests
  • ▸I said: Okay

THE ARRIVAL

2001-2004

History Made

They said openers don't attack. He didn't listen.

  • ▸Test debut vs South Africa (2001)
  • ▸First century vs England - aggressive start
  • ▸309 vs Pakistan (2004) - Multan ka Sultan
  • ▸Changed Test cricket forever

THE PEAK

2004-2011

Destruction Era

Every innings an event

  • ▸319 vs South Africa (2008) - peak Sehwag
  • ▸201* vs Sri Lanka - ODI demolition
  • ▸World Cup 2011 - opening partner in triumph
  • ▸Bowlers feared first session

THE LEGACY

2012-2015

The End

Even fading, he attacked

  • ▸Form struggles
  • ▸Brief comebacks
  • ▸Retirement (2015)
  • ▸Same approach, start to finish

THE UNCHANGING

From first match to last match

SAME APPROACH

See ball. Hit ball. Virender Sehwag never changed.