Virender Sehwag, hailed as one of the most explosive opening batsmen in the history of the game

He enjoys the top spot on the list of players to have smashed the most number of triple centuries in Test cricket. The former Indian cricketer has achieved the feat on two occasions

The former right-handed batsman also holds the record for the most runs scored by a captain in an ODI innings, which is 219 runs

He is also placed in third spot on the list of players to have scored the most runs in a day in a Test match. Sehwag had registered 284 runs

The Delhi-born former cricketer is in second place on the list of cricketers who have smashed the most number of boundaries in an ODI innings. He smashed a total of 25 fours