New Delhi: The following is the fact file of explosive India opener Virender Sehwag, who on Tuesday announced his retirement from all forms of international and domestic cricket:

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Name: Virender Sehwag
Born: October 20, 1978, in New Delhi
Teams: India, Asia XI, Delhi, Delhi Daredevils, ICC World XI, India Blue, Kings XI Punjab, Leicestershire, Marylebone Cricket Club, Rajasthan Cricket Association President's XI
Playing role: Opening batsman
Batting style: Right-hand bat
Bowling style: Right-arm off-break

Batting record in Tests:
Matches: 104
Innings: 180
Not outs: 6
Runs: 8,586
Highest score: 319; and second highest: 309 
Average: 49.34
Strike rate: 82.23
100s: 23
50s: 32
Catches: 91

Batting record in ODIs:
Matches: 251
Innings: 245
Not outs: 9
Runs: 8273
Highest score: 219
Average: 35.05
Strike rate: 104.33
100s: 15
50s: 38
Catches: 93

Bowling record in Tests:
Matches: 104
Innings: 91
Wickets: 40
Best innings figures: 5/104
Best match figures: 5/118
Average: 47.35
Economy: 3.04
Strike rate: 93.2

Bowling record in ODIs:
Matches: 251
Innings: 146
Wickets: 96
Best figures: 4/6
Average: 40.13
Economy: 5.26
Strike rate: 45.7