Virender Sehwag takes back the field after ages, scores a magnificent half century

The veteran cricketers, who have made a name for themselves have come together for a unique cricket contest. While the sport has been played around the world in most continents, this is the first time cricket is played on ice at this level. The two-game tournament between Virender Sehwag-led Diamonds XI and Shahid Afridi-led Royals. The match is a unique one for the fans.

The toss fell in favour of Sehwag and he asked the opposition to bowl first. Playing professional cricket after a long gap is in itself a challenge what adds to the task is, they are playing on the ice. For Palace Diamonds, Viru and Sri Lankan star Tillakaratne Dilshan started the proceedings with the bat. After losing Dilshan early, Sehwag was expected to anchor the innings while playing to his strengths.

He tried to build up a partnership with the guys to follow but none expect him really got going. Losing three wickets for just 56 runs, Sehwag and former Australian all-rounder Andrew Symonds took charge thereafter. They rotated the strike and hammered the loose ball. Sehwag along with Symonds went on to construct a solid partnership and gave his fans a knock to cherish.

Sehwag played in his own style and score a blistering half-century. He scored 62 runs off just 31 balls at an astonishing strike-rate of 200. His innings was laced with 4 boundaries and 5 mighty sixes. On the other hand, Symonds was the second highest scorer with 40 runs in just 30 balls. On the back of their stand, Viru’s team posted a par looking total of 164 runs, and that seemed good enough at the halfway mark.

However, Owais Shah spoiled their party as he played a thunderous knock of 74 and took his team over the line with 6 wickets and 28 balls to spare.

Twitter celebrated the veterans knock as Viru put up the best display of his batting fans have seen in a long time:

He is only retired in cricket but not in his passion….!!!! ???? @virendersehwag #IceCricketChallenge #IceCricket #ViruBhai pic.twitter.com/p4D9pxbRT0

— PRADEEP (@Pradeep8689) February 8, 2018

First batsman to hit fifty on Ice track…The name is VIRENDER SEHWAG ? @virendersehwag

— Dhaya (@Dhaya50433754) February 8, 2018

Some things never change, Strike rate of @virendersehwag is one of them. ? pic.twitter.com/ArjASxT60r

— R P Singh (@RpSingh99) February 8, 2018

VIRENDER SEHWAG:

First ball faced in the IPL – 4️⃣
First ball faced in the MCL – 6️⃣
First ball faced in the ICE CRICKET – 4️⃣#IceCricketChallenge #IceCricket

— Sampath Bandarupalli (@SampathStats) February 8, 2018

.@virendersehwag made 62 of just 31 balls in the Ice Cricket match between Virender Sehwag's Diamonds XI and Shahid Afridis's Royals XI! Class is permanent after all! #LivePunjabiPlayPunjabi

— Kings XI Punjab (@lionsdenkxip) February 8, 2018

Virender Sehwag smashed 4 fours & 5 sixes in his knock of 62 today. #IceCricket pic.twitter.com/C7su323GEX

— CricTracker (@Cricketracker) February 8, 2018

Just forgot about any league, if sehwag there definitely first ball hits the boundary ? thank you so much for entertainment again @virendersehwag #sehwagvsafridi #IceCricketChallenge pic.twitter.com/61Xl7fHrBT

— MKS (@MKS2050) February 8, 2018

@lionsdenkxip @henrygayle @virendersehwag should do opening for Punjab

— Jagjeet Singh (@imjagjit) February 8, 2018

Bohot maza aya @virendersehwag ki batting dekh kar viru aapnne roop mein dekhe purane din yaad aagaye jab main school nahi jana chata tha aap batting karte the

— Khalid Shaikh (@iamKhalidshaikh) February 8, 2018

@virendersehwag First ball four..Haha..somethings never change.. That's viru for u ❤

— Dhaya (@Dhaya50433754) February 8, 2018

Just Viru Bhai things!!! #virendersehwag @virendersehwag #IceCricketChallenge #IceCricket pic.twitter.com/OwlHLFglYY

— JASWANTH CHOWDARY (@jashu_18) February 8, 2018

What a pleasure to watch him play again and as usual he never fail to entertain us???
You are a rockstar? @virendersehwag #IceCricketChallenge #Switzerland pic.twitter.com/90gqpTVTCh

— Akshay Goyal (@Akki051196) February 8, 2018

You are always dare and dashing #viru jii …. 31 balls 62 runs ???@virendersehwag

— Naveen Bolleddu (@bolleddu_naveen) February 8, 2018