Former India opener Virender Sehwag takes to Twitter to remind the Pakistan cricket team and its fans of his epic innings in 2006 at Lahore Gaddafi Stadium when he thrashed them for a whirlwind double ton
Virender Sehwag 'reminds' Pakistan of the time he 'hurt' their cricket team
Virender Sehwag doing what he does best
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Former India opener Virender Sehwag is 'Twitter baba' for the pearls of wisdom he shares on the micro blogging site. He's also alternatively been dubbed the 'Nawab of Twitter' and 'King of Twitter' for his witty one-liners and birthday wishes.
The 38-year-old, who is known for his deft ability to troll celebrities, took to Twitter on Monday to celebrate his trailblazing batting and amazing partnership with 'opening partner' Rahul Dravid way back in 2006.
On this day, 11 years ago Sehwag and Dravid had opened the innings for India against Pakistan and milked their much-vaunted bowling attack for 410 runs in Lahore.
A QUICK RECAP OF THE 2006 LAHORE TEST:
Virender Sehwag and Rahul Dravid took a special liking to the bowling of Pakistan leg-spinner Danish Kaneria and sent him all over the park. File Pic
The rain-interrupted first Test at Lahore's Gaddafi Stadium during India's 2006 tour of Pakistan saw the hosts pile up 679/7 declared in the first innings thanks to centuries from Younis Khan, Mohammad Yousuf, Shahid Afridi and Kamran Akmal.
Sehwag and captain Rahul Dravid opened the innings for India. The duo stitched together a partnership for the first wicket that came agonisingly close to breaking legendary Indian openers Vinoo Mankad and Pankaj Roy's world record opening wicket partnership of 413. In the process, Sehwag recorded the then second-fastest double century in Test history as he reached the 200-run landmark off 182 balls. Dravid remained unbeaten on 128 as the match ended in a draw.
VIRU STRIKES AGAIN
Virender Sehwag and Rahul Dravid formed a formidable pair
Well, Sehwag took to Twitter on Monday to remind Pakistan of his innings in his indomitable way. He dubbed the day 'PakistanKoBhootBanaya' Diwas (literally translates to 'Made a ghost of Pakistan'). After all, it's not every day that you score 254 runs off just 247 balls -- the innings included 47 fours and one six.
Pakistan spinner Saqlain Mushtaq and pacer Shoaib Akhtar have earlier been the target of Viru's banter.
HERE'S HOW TWITTERATI REACTED:
Loved the hash tag. #Pakistankabhootbanaya
— Sumeet Jindal (@sumeetjindalin) January 16, 2017
This should be a daily rant of our forces too.. https://t.co/3YULIrahWq
309, 254, 201,173. @virendersehwag, you indeed hurt #Pakistan so often. Vaakahi, #PakistanKaBhootBanaya.
— Siddharth Vishy (@siddharth_vishy) January 16, 2017
Some pakistani's argue with me tht he was unable to face Pakistani pace attack. Jst see his records against pak.#PakistanKaBhootBanaya pic.twitter.com/PRmJo6x5CN
— Shubham Rai (@shubhamrai3) January 16, 2017
Veeeru bhaiu00f0u009fu0098u008du00f0u009fu0098u008du00f0u009fu0098u008du00f0u009fu0098u008d11 years back the tiger roar on this day#PakistanKaBhootBanaya
— kalyan teja (@pa1annaNaDevudu) January 16, 2017
#PakistanKaBhootBanaya @virendersehwag Paaji 11saal baad Yaad dila diya "Baap Baap Hota Hai..Beta Beta...hota hai"u00f0u009fu0098u0082u00f0u009fu0098u0082u00f0u009fu0098u0082u00f0u009fu0098u0082u00f0u009fu0098u0082u00f0u009fu0098u0082u00f0u009fu0098u0082
— Rishabh Jain (@rishabhacejain) January 16, 2017
Reliving the #PakistanKaBhootBanaya memories what an innings by #Legend Fearless devastating @virendersehwag Viru! Viru! Viru! #Timeless u00f0u009fu0091u008du00f0u009fu0099u008f pic.twitter.com/HKeY6VNGR3
— Praveen Tiwari (@Proficient96) January 16, 2017
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