Reactions to Virender Sehwag’s 219 vs West Indies

Reaction to Virender Sehwag’s record-breaking ODI double century (219)

“I am very happy for Viru. It is even more satisfying that an Indian has broken my record.” Sachin Tendulkar.

“Well I did watch some of that innings by Viru… Brilliant striking!! Congrats on your 219… That’s child abuse! [As] The Mask would say, Smoking!” West Indies batsman Chris Gayle on Twitter

“I say it again! I never saw Sir Viv bat but I’ve seen Sehwag bat! What a player, 219 in a one day game is next to impossible!” Yuvraj Singh on Twitter

“If you are a cricket fan, please switch your TV’s on right now and watch a genius bat… Sehwag destroying the WI… World record coming…” England batsman Kevin Pietersen on Twitter

“Wow, Test match tomorrow but am still up watching Virender Sehwag score, hopefully, 200. Unreal, and he does [get the] highest ever. Well done mate.” Australia’s David Warner on Twitter

“When Viv Richards retired I thought it was end of entertainment. But then came Sehwag, the King of entertainment! Long live the King!!” TV commentator and former Pakistan captain Ramiz Raja on Twitter

“Sehwag, the greatest slaughterer of bowling since IVA Richards.” Derek Pringle, cricket writer with the Daily Telegraph and former England player

“219 now, 319 already. Now a 419 please! Truly exceptional virendersehwag. It was amazing to watch from the other end…” Suresh Raina.

“The man who was widely expected to be the first man to breach d 200 run barrier in ODI has finally done it. Well done, Viru Brilliant.” Aakash Chopra.

“I’d swap everything I’ve done in my miserable little life to bat likeVirender Sehwag” Piers Morgan.