Virendra Sehwag inducted in 'ICC Hall of Fame', here's how Sachin Tendulkar and Sourav Ganguly laud him

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Virendra Sehwag was inducted into the 'ICC Hall of Fame' – along with two others – by the International Cricket Council on 13 November, ex-Indian skipper Sourav Ganguly penned down an open letter to Sehwag, while cricket legend Sachin referred him as 'partner in crime'. Apart from supporting ICC in choosing the right person for the honour, Ganguly even mentioned that Sehwag is 'probably the best opening batsman after Sunil Gavaskar'. In his letter, Ganguly wrote, as quoted by ICC, "The ICC has absolutely chosen the right person to be inducted into the Hall of Fame.

To me, and millions of others, you are a cricketing great." He added, "You scored runs at such a fast pace, you were just exceptionally good, and you are probably the best opening batsman after Sunil Gavaskar." Remembering the good old days, Ganguly recalled the match when Sehwag opened in ODI cricket against New Zealand in 2001 in Colombo for the first time and Sachin was injured. "The first time you opened in ODI cricket, in Colombo in 2001, it was when Sachin was injured. The two of us put on a huge partnership against New Zealand and you got a hundred in 69 balls, which in those days was unheard of," Ganguly said.

Among other things, Ganguly even mentioned that Sehwag's opening made life easy for the batters that came after him. Applauding Sehwag, Ganguly referred to him as very honest and straightforward and a fantastic gentleman. “As a teammate, you were very honest and straightforward and a fantastic gentleman.