Virender Sehwag retires: Tributes pour in for Delhi dasher on Twitter
Virender Sehwag, one of India’s most explosive batsmen, proclaimed on Tuesday that he was bidding goodbye to the game of cricket. He will be retiring from all forms of international cricket and Indian Premier League (IPL) in which he represented the Kings XI Punjab and Delhi Daredevils teams.
As soon as the news of the retirement became public, cricketers lined up on Twitter to remember one of India’s most beloved batsmen.
Here are some of them:
Congrats bratha @virendersehwag on a fabulous career.A pure entertainer who gave us sooo much joy . Thanks for all the gr8 memories.#LEGEND
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) October 20, 2015
The original opener; the dare devil. Congratulations @virendersehwag paaji on a wonderful journey & all the best for the future. Rab Raakha
— Shikhar Dhawan (@SDhawan25) October 20, 2015
Didn’t see Viv Richards bat in person but I can proudly say I have witnessed Virender Sehwag tearing apart the best bowling attacks
— Mahendra Singh Dhoni (@msdhoni) October 20, 2015
Pleasure to have played with you @virendersehwag bhai. What an amazing career. Thanks for the guidance and the memories. Modern day legend!
— Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) October 20, 2015
Well done on your career legend. Been a privilege to play with and against you. Catch up soon. @virendersehwag http://t.co/gVrOjskOfc — David Warner (@davidwarner31) October 20, 2015
Clear thinking n attacking stroke play is been hallmark of ur batting! thank u @virendersehwag for grt memories & wonderful friendship!!
— zaheer khan (@ImZaheer) October 20, 2015
The art of making improbable look easy is the hallmark of a genius. Sehwag was a cricketing genius. #ThankYouSehwag for the memories. 🙏
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) October 20, 2015
