VIRENDER Sehwag`s world record score in one-day internationals will remain under constant threat from the swashbuckling opener himself, according to the Indian batsman`s coach.
Sehwag hit a breathtaking 219 off 149 balls against West Indies in Indore yesterday to surpass Sachin Tendulkar, the player he was compared to early in his career, as the owner of the highest individual score in 50-over cricket.
ANSharma, credited for not ruining Sehwag`s natural free-flowing batting when he took the school student under his wing, was not surprised by the achievement.
"It was long overdue," Sharma, who runs a cricket academy in the capital.
"Honestly speaking, I expected him to score 200 in one-dayers ahead of Sachin Tendulkar.
"I lost count how many times I told him that he just needs to bat 40-odd overs. He does not require more overs to get there. He has such a game.
"I think he can better even this knock. All he needs is a match on a good wicket where the ball comes nicely onto the bat and the outfield is fast. It`s not a difficult task for him."
According to Sharma, Sehwag has it in him to surpass the record test score of 400 not out set by West Indies great Brian Lara.
"Of course it`s not easy but Sehwag has already hit two triple centuries and can score so quickly that you don`t want to rule him out.
"Of course test matches are a different ball game altogether. To score 400, he would have to return the next day, get his eyes in all over again and resume the good work.”
