Twitter reacts: #ThankYouSehwag
India batting legend Virender Sehwag announced his international retirement on Tuesday, and Twitter reacted accordingly, with nary a negative word to say about 'Viru'.
Pleasure to have played with you @virendersehwag bhai. What an amazing career. Thanks for the guidance and the memories. Modern day legend!
— Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) October 20, 2015
Congrats bratha @virendersehwag on a fabulous career.A pure entertainer who gave us sooo much joy . Thanks for all the gr8 memories.#LEGEND
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) October 20, 2015
Clear thinking n attacking stroke play is been hallmark of ur batting! thank u @virendersehwag for grt memories & wonderful friendship!!
— zaheer khan (@ImZaheer) October 20, 2015
The original opener; the dare devil. Congratulations @virendersehwag paaji on a wonderful journey & all the best for the future. Rab Raakha
— Shikhar Dhawan (@SDhawan25) October 20, 2015
Well done on your career legend. Been a privilege to play with and against you. Catch up soon. @virendersehwag https://t.co/gVrOjskOfc
— David Warner (@davidwarner31) October 20, 2015
Congrats to @virendersehwag on just a brilliant career! It was a privilege to watch you play sir! #genius
— Dean Jones (@ProfDeano) October 20, 2015
Congrats @virendersehwag It was a pleasure & a privilege to work with you. You've taught me more about batting than any other player #Legend
— Trent Woodhill (@TrentWoodhill) October 20, 2015
The art of making improbable look easy is the hallmark of a genius. Sehwag was a cricketing genius. #ThankYouSehwag for the memories. ??
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) October 20, 2015
Happy Birthday to Virender Sehwag from his biggest fan.
— Sanjay Manjrekar (@sanjaymanjrekar) October 20, 2015
Another legend signs off. #ThankYouSehwag Wishing you all the very best on the way ahead @virendersehwag https://t.co/eMAFJ0L479
— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) October 20, 2015
Farewell to an explosive, swashbuckling, thrilling batsman. A man who played cricket the way it should be played. Thank you @virendersehwag.
— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) October 20, 2015
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