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Mahendra Singh Dhoni, skipper of the Indian cricket team, lavished praise on Virender Sehwag, who on Thursday, December 8, 2011, became the second player to score a double century in the history of One-Day Internationals. West
Indies were the poor side who suffered the fury of Sehwag’s blade at Holkar Cricket Stadium, Indore.
Both double centuries in ODIs have been scored by Indian batsmen and remarkably both of them have been scored in the state of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/SR-Tendulkar-c2556 was the first one to accomplish this feat when he scored 200 not out
against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/South-Africa-c757 at Gwalior back in 2010.
Dhoni was proud of the duo and hoped they exhibit similar performances in future as well. The Indian skipper said, “I want to say that others may have said that are a few who could score double century in ODIs, but I always believed
Viru could always score 200 on his day. With http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Chinnadupargea-Sachin-c50607 Paaji are Indians, and would not mind if they score double centuries again.”
Sehwag, also known as 'Nawab of Najafgarh' surpassed Tendulkar’s score to become the holder of the highest individual score in an ODI match. The swaggering opener gashed 219 runs off 149 deliveries which included 25 fours and seven
sixes.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/West-Indies-c760. The Caribbean side, in their reply, were all dislodged
for 265, losing the match by 153 runs.
Cash accolades are now being bestowed upon the Nawab of Najafgarh. The Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) has announced a cash reward of Rs. 25 lakh.
DDCA general secretary Sneh Bansal said, “The http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Delhi-c780 and District Cricket Association has decided to give Rs. 25 lakh award to Virender Sehwag as a mark of respect and honour for making the world record in ODIs.”
Apart from the cash prize, Sehwag has become the first choice for advertisers. It is estimated that the opening batsman will seal deals worth Rs 10 crore.
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