BCCI, MS Dhoni praise Virender Sehwag as 'India's Vivian Richards'

New Delhi: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Tuesday lauded retiring Indian batsman Virender Sehwag as India's Vivian Richards.

BCCI secretary Anurag Thakur took to his Twitter account to praise the swashbuckling right-hander.

. @virendersehwag ws like India's very own Sir Viv Richards who would tear bowling attacks to bits.He is one of our all-time greats! @BCCI — Anurag Thakur (@ianuragthakur) October 20, 2015

Thakur further said that the 37-year-old was a role model for budding cricketers.

Wish you the very best for your future endevours @virendersehwag, you're a role model to young Indians! @BCCI

— Anurag Thakur (@ianuragthakur) October 20, 2015

Earlier, Indian ODI skipper MS Dhoni too compared Viru with the West Indian legend.

Didn't see Viv Richards bat in person but I can proudly say I have witnessed Virender Sehwag tearing apart the best bowling attacks — Mahendra Singh Dhoni (@msdhoni) October 20, 2015

Former Indian skipper Krishnamachari Srikanth also shared a similar opinion about the Sultan of Multan.

AFTER VIV RICHARDS NEVER SEEN A GRT ATTACKING FEARLESS BATSMAN LIKE SEHWAG.SIMPLY FANTASTIC ND ENTERTAININ pic.twitter.com/EvgDD1CoAP — Kris Srikkanth (@KrisSrikkanth) October 20, 2015