Sehwag Scores Second Fastest 200 in Test Cricket
Virender Sehwag smashed the second fastest double century in Test cricket to help India take control after Sri Lanka were bowled out for 393 on day two of the third and final Test at the Brabourne stadium in Mumbai on Thursday.
The 31-year-old India opener registered his sixth double century off 168 deliveries, inclusive of 27 boundaries and six sixes. This is his second double century against Sri Lanka after the 201 not out he made in Galle last year.
Sehwag completed the landmark in some style when he flicked Nuwan Kulasekara over midwicket for a boundary in the 58th over.
At the other end, Rahul Dravidalso looked quite comfortable as he reached 46 from 82 deliveries (five boundaries) with India racing to 389 for one in 67 overs.
Murali Vijay playing in only his second Test, played a fluent innings of 87 from 121 deliveries, having hit ten boundaries and a six, before he was dismissed leg before wicket by Rangana Herath
The Tamil Nadu opener played a vital role in helping India get off to a blazing start as he added 221 runs for the opening wicket with Virender Sehwag.
Fastest double centuries Before Sehwag’s Double Ton:
| Balls | Batsman (Score) | Countries | Venue | Season |
| 153 | NJ Astle (222) | NZ v Eng | Christchurch | 2001-02 |
| 211 | HH Gibbs (228) | SA v Pak | Cape Town | 2002-03 |
| 212 | AC Gilchrist (204*) | Aus v SA | Johannesbrug | 2001-02 |
| 220 | IT Botham (208) | Eng v Ind | The Oval | 1982 |
| 222 | V Sehwag (228*) | Ind v Pak | Multan | 2003-04 |
| 229 | PA de Silva (206) | SL v BD | Colombo PSS | 2002-03 |
| 231 | GP Thorpe (200*) | Eng v NZ | Christchurch | 2001-02 |
| 232 | CG Greenidge (214*) | WI v Eng | Lord’s | 1984 |
| 240 | CH Lloyd (242*) | WI v Ind | Mumbai |
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