Virender Sehwag, one of only four players to score two triple-centuries in Tests, retired from international cricket on his 37th birthday Tuesday, more than two years after he last played for India. [caption id=“attachment_2477464” align=“alignleft” width=“380”] Virender Sehwag called time on a glittering international career. Reuters[/caption] The big-hitting batsman, who redefined batting at the top of the order was compared to Sir Viv Richards for the fearlessness in his batting and also the fear he struck in bowler’s minds around the world. A batsman whose strike-rate was more than 82 in tests, Sehwag started as a middle-order batsman but became famous for his flamboyance at the top. His superb hand-eye coordination enabled him to dominate both pace and spin with ease despite minimum footwork. Sehwag scored 309 against Pakistan in Multan in 2004 and 319 against South Africa in Chennai in 2008 to join Donald Bradman, Brian Lara and Chris Gayle in scoring two triple-centuries in tests. Not afraid to clobber the first ball he faced in an innings, Sehwag often got to a half-century or century with a boundary hit. He even reached his Multan triple-century with a six. “I have always done what I felt was right and not what conformists thought to be right,” Sehwag said in his retirement statement. “I also want to thank everyone for all the cricketing advice given to me over the years and I apologise for not accepting most of it! I had a reason for not following it; I did it my way,” Sehwag said in his farewell statement. Here’s a video tribute from Firstpost for the Nawab of Najafgarh. Thank you, Viru for all the memories! Fare thee well. With inputs from AP