Virender Sehwag His explosive batting is known to rule the hearts of billions of Indian fans and the cricketing world around the world. However, apart from his cricketing prowess, the former Indian player has a number of assets and wealth that places him as one of the richest cricketers in India.
A glimpse into the illustrious career of Virender Sehwag
Sehwag had a great cricketing career Indiashowing his prowess in all formats.
In Test cricket, he played 104 matches, scoring 8,586 runs at an average of 49.34, with 23 centuries and 32 half-centuries. His highest score of 319 remains a testament to his aggressive batting style. In ODIs, Sehwag scored 8,273 runs at an average of 35.05 in 251 matches, with 15 hundreds, maintaining a strike rate of 104.33. His T20I career, though shorter by 19 matches, yielded 394 runs.
Sehwag’s exceptional batting was complemented by his bowling in both Tests and ODIs, where he took 40 and 96 wickets respectively, including best bowling figures of 5/104 in Tests and 4/6 in ODIs. His aggressive approach was evident in the T20 format as well, where he scored over 4,000 runs in 159 matches, maintaining a strike rate of 147.83. Sehwag’s aggressive batting remained a hallmark throughout his career making him one of the most dangerous openers in cricket history. Sehwag retired from international cricket in 2013, ending a decorated career spanning 15 years.
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Sehwag net worth and financial assets
Sehwag’s net worth is estimated to be between INR 340 crore and INR 350 crore. In 2024, it was reported that Sehwag earned more than INR 30 crores annually, of which INR 24 crores came from being on social media platforms alone. As far as luxury assets are concerned, Sehwag owns a lavish mansion in Delhi’s Hauz Khas along with a collection of high-end cars including a Bentley Continental Flying Spur and a BMW 5 Series.
Apart from this, Sehwag has also been associated with several top brands including Adidas, Reebok, Boost, Samsung and Hero Moto Corps.
