South African bowling great Dale Steyn wished former Indian skipper Virender Sehwag on his 43rd birthday in a unique way on October 20, 2021. 

Virender Sehwag has been one of the finest batters to have graced the game of cricket. The right-handed batter was mainly known for his aggressive batting style as he only believed in dominating the bowling line-ups in all three formats of the game. 

In his career spanning 14 years, the 43-year-old broke numerous records and achieved various milestones.

He was the first Indian batter to score a Test triple hundred when he made 309 against Pakistan in Multan in 2004 and then became only one of the four batsmen to make two triple centuries in Tests when he made 319 against South Africa in 2008 in Chennai.

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The right-handed batter won many matches for his team, scoring  8586 runs in 104 Tests at an average of 49.34 with 23 hundreds and 32 half-centuries. In 251 ODIs, he amassed 8273 runs at 35.05 with 15 centuries and 38 fifties while in 19 T20 internationals, he made 394 runs with two fifties.

The ‘Nawab of Najafgarh’ is celebrating his 43rd birthday today (20th October) and is receiving wishes from fans, active cricketers along with former players including Dale Steyn, who wished Sehwag in a special way. 

The former South African pacer took to his official Twitter account and wished Virender Sehwag, saying that the sharpest knife in his home is named after him that cuts everything. 

“My sharpest knife back home is nicknamed Viru, cuts anything! Happy birthday, pal! Have a great one @virendersehwag,” Dale Steyn Tweeted.