Your talent was special, says Ganguly in letter to Sehwag

Sourav Ganguly congratulates Virender Sehwag for being inducted into ICC Hall of Fame, praising his talent, approach to game and natural ability. He recalls Sehwag's memorable innings, from his first Test as opener to his triple hundred in Multan. Sehwag's hard work and effort to become a great player is also acknowledged.

Former India skipper Sourav Ganguly congratulated Virender Sehwag for being inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame.

“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.

What made you such a special player is the way you batted.

Your talent was special. You scored runs at such a fast pace, you were just exceptionally good, and you are probably the best opening batsman after Sunil Gavaskar.

What set you apart was the way you played and the way you approached the game.

I remember when I told you that you should try opening, you were unsure because you had never done it.

Once you got going for the first time in a Test match at Lord’s in 2002, From there, your confidence continued to grow.