Sehwag conjures an epic

Virender Sehwag's unbeaten 309 is now the fastest triple-hundred ever. His captain, Anil Kumble, while writing in his column in the Hindu, hopes that Sehwag goes beyond Brian Lara's record 400.

It’s a great opportunity to get Test cricket’s highest score, and he knows he can’t really get a better opportunity to do it. We have some special records, but it would be absolutely great to see an Indian on top of that list as well.

I’m glad Sehwag’s back to doing what he does so well. He’s definitely a match-winner for me.

I’m really happy after backing him for the Australia series. I’m also really happy for him, the way he’s come back to the Test squad after a year. He showed a lot of character in Adelaide, even if he was a bit subdued.

By the way, he wanted a bat from me if he scored a double. I don’t know why. So, at the end of the third day, I told him, you get your 400, I’ll give you two. I gladly will.