Flamboyant opener Virender Sehwag hit a world record score of 219 on Thursday as India reached a mammoth 418-5 against the West Indies in the fourth one-day international at the Holkar Cricket Stadium.
Sehwag broke compatriot Sachin Tendulkar’s previous one-day mark of 200 not out against South Africa at Gwalior last year, smashing 25 fours and seven sixes in his 149-ball knock.
Sehwag’s 15th ODI century was his first as captain and beat his previous highest score of 175 against Bangladesh at the 2011 World Cup.
Electing to bat, captain Sehwag added 176 runs for the opening wicket with Gautam Gambhir (67) and 140 for the next with Suresh Raina (55) as India looked set to seal the five-game series which it leads 2-1.
Sehwag’s world record 219 takes India to 418-5
