Pune Test: Virender Sehwag could have saved India from embarrassment, says former Aussie stars

Courtesy: Twitter (@virendersehwag)

New Delhi: Virender Sehwag needs no introduction when it comes to showing support for the country. Whether it is trolling a fellow cricketer, celebrating India's victory or tweeting about the Indian armed forces, Viru does it all.

While India were struggling today, Sehwag tweeted this

Suit-Boot waali Batting. India need soojh-boojh waali Batting. First Australia ko all out karo. Lunch reminds of school Recess time#IndvAus pic.twitter.com/FCLR59AZHb

— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) February 25, 2017

Once the play resumed, Indian batsmen started plummeting one after the other and there was a mammoth total to chase down after the departure of skipper Virat Kohli. India had just Ravichandran Ashwin and Cheteshwar Pujara who could've been trusted to continue the innings. But they also fell prey to the man-of-the-match Steve O'Keefe.

The target became extremely unreachable and according to former Aussie Skipper Michael Clarke, only Sehwag could've saved the match for India.

Clarke tweeted "You would still make a 100 on this pitch buddy"

You would still make a on this pitch buddy. https://t.co/toi0ODVkjd

— Michael Clarke (@MClarke23) February 25, 2017

Even the spin legend Shane Warne felt that only Sehwag can achieve such a target for India.

Warne tweeted "They need you out there to chase these runs legend !!! "

They need you out there to chase these runs legend !!! https://t.co/8GrfFVzKQV

— Shane Warne (@ShaneWarne) February 25, 2017

Soon after Tea, India's unbeaten run came to an end with quick wickets – those of Cheteshwar Pujara, Ravindra Jadeja, Ishant Sharma and Jayant Yadav. Despite the loss, Viru did not give up hope, and neither did comment anything against the team.

Viru showed his full support and tweeted

Good friends make even difficult times easier. It's disappointing but r you a good friend?
Time to be a good friend&continue to support Team

— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) February 25, 2017

After an eventful day for India on the 22 yards, Viru tried to cheer up the fans and in a very witty manner divert the attention to the umpires.

During Indian batting umpire had to do only this , #UngliAasan .
Series abhi baaki hai, mere Dost !#IndvAus pic.twitter.com/D6IfUHkihS

— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) February 25, 2017

Sehwag played 23 Test matches against Australia and scored 1821 runs which included three centuries and 10 half centuries. His highest score against the Aussies stood at 195.