'Modern era's Viv Richards'
Former team-mates lead the Twitter tributes to Virender Sehwag on his retirement
ESPNcricinfo staff
20-Oct-2015
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
.@virendersehwag leaves his signature on the game with his tremendous achievements. Loved his instinctive approach to batting & life. 1/2— sachin tendulkar (@sachin_rt) October 20, 2015
Had the best seat during most of his superlative performances on field. Am sure Viru'll do much more to bring joy & smiles to our faces 2/2— sachin tendulkar (@sachin_rt) October 20, 2015
Pleasure to have played with you @virendersehwag bhai. What an amazing career. Thanks for the guidance and the memories. Modern day legend!— Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) October 20, 2015
@virendersehwag Partnerships will never be the same without you bro! Will miss you...India's greatest and the best opening batsman.— GGF (@GautamGambhir) October 20, 2015
@virendersehwag who forced manufacturers to come up with crowd helmets...and still never missed the singles. Will miss you from d other end.— GGF (@GautamGambhir) October 20, 2015
Congrats bratha @virendersehwag on a fabulous career.A pure entertainer who gave us sooo much joy . Thanks for all the gr8 memories.#LEGEND— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) October 20, 2015
The original opener; the dare devil. Congratulations @virendersehwag paaji on a wonderful journey & all the best for the future. Rab Raakha— Shikhar Dhawan (@SDhawan25) October 20, 2015
Clear thinking n attacking stroke play is been hallmark of ur batting! thank u @virendersehwag for grt memories & wonderful friendship!!— zaheer khan (@ImZaheer) October 20, 2015
Modern era s Viv Richards @virendersehwag a top player.enjoyed playing and watching u bat and making fun of bowlers pic.twitter.com/VZtXP7lgHu
— Harbhajan Singh (@harbhajan_singh) October 19, 2015
Clear thinking and entertainment were things he used as his weapon.A thorough entertainer,congrats on a wonderful career @virendersehwag .— Ashwin Ravichandran (@ashwinravi99) October 20, 2015
Well played @virendersehwag. You embellished our game, you played with a smile but you made us smile too. That is cricket as it should be.— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) October 19, 2015
VSehwag played all his uncomplicated Crkt on his terms & he leaves the scene too on his terms..on Twitter!He'd be Victor Trumper of India!!— Bishan Bedi (@BishanBedi) October 20, 2015
When he scored his first ODI 100, Sehwag looked a mirror image of Tendulkar, but he was a sui generis, truly incomparable— Sambit Bal (@sambitbal) October 20, 2015
Congrats @virendersehwag It was a pleasure & a privilege to work with you. You've taught me more about batting than any other player #Legend— Trent Woodhill (@TrentWoodhill) October 20, 2015
Congratulations @virendersehwag on an illustrious international career @BCCI. U described batting in ur own style #champion #ThankYouSehwag— Anjum Chopra (@chopraanjum) October 20, 2015
@virendersehwag played it like nobody else could!
tnx for the mesmerising and thoroughly entertaining career.You gave us ultimate joy @BCCI— R SRIDHAR (@coach_rsridhar) October 20, 2015