West Indies great Viv Richards and legendary Indian opener Virender Sehwag were both known for their fearless and attacking cricket. Just a day after Viv Richards praised Virender Sehwag for his incredible contributions to Test cricket, the former India opener showed his respect to the cricketer.
Both Richards and Sehwag took the game to the bowlers from the very first delivery, but the former Indian opener's impact in Test cricket was uniquely devastating. The 46-year-old turned every session into a spectacle, leaving bowlers from Australia to South Africa and Pakistan speechless.
Even today, after his retirement in 2014, the void the West Indies great left at the top of India's batting order is noticeable, with only Yashasvi Jaiswal showing glimpses of Sehwag's fearless approach. Sehwag's numbers prove his legacy as one of the most destructive openers.