Virender Sehwag Biography: Early Life, Cricket Journey, Awards and Recognition

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Virender Sehwag: Early Life, Family Background

Real Name: Virender Sehwag
Nickname: Viru, Nawab of Najafgarh, Sultan of Multan
Profession: International Cricketer (Plays for India)
Height: in cm 170 cm
Height: in meters 1.70 m
Weight: in Kg 63 Kgs
Weight: in Pounds 138 lbs
Eye Colour: Black
Hair Colour: Black
Date of Birth: 20 October 1978
Birth Place: Haryana, India
Zodiac sign/Sun sign: Libra
Nationality: Indian
Hometown: His family hails from Haryana but he is settled in New Delhi
School: Arora Vidya School, Delhi
College: Jamia Milia Islamia, New Delhi
Educational Qualification: Graduate
Father Name: Krishan Sehwag (grain merchant)
Mother Name: Krishna Sehwag (housewife)
Sister Name: Manju & Anju (elder) (Anju is a politician from Congress party)
Brother Name: Vinod (younger)
Religion: Hindu
Wife/Spouse: Aarti Ahlawat
Sons: Aryavir & Vedant
Favourite Player: Sachin Tendulkar
Favorite Food: Kheer

He is the only Indian player and 3rd in the world to score 2 triple centuries in Test matches.
In World Cup 2011, he smashed 4 of first ball in 5 matches. (Only cricketer to do so in World Cup).
He holds the record to make the fastest triple century in Test cricket.
He made more centuries than half centuries in Test cricket.
Completed his triple century in Multan, 2004 by hitting six, he was too brave to do that.
The opening pair of Sehwag and his friend cum teammate Gautam Gambhir is counted amongst the most successful batting pair as they had scored their runs at more than 4.5 runs per over.