6,6,6,6,6,6,6…..16 fours-4 sixes… This batsman turned out to be more dangerous than Sehwag, hit the fastest century in Test cricket history

Rahul Tiwari

khelja|11-09-2024

Virendra Sehwag: At present, the phase of Test cricket is going on in international cricket. Recently, the selection committee of BCCI has announced the 16-member team squad for the Bangladesh Test series.

The first match of the Test series between Team India and Bangladesh is scheduled to be played on 19 September at the Chennai ground, but before that, batting in the style of former Team India's legendary batsman Virendra Sehwag, this batsman made the record of scoring the fastest century in Test cricket.

Brendon McCullum scored the fastest century against Australia

Virendra Sehwag

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In the Christchurch Test match of the Test series between New Zealand and Australia in 2016, the then New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum scored a century in just 54 balls and made the record of scoring the fastest century in Test cricket.

In this match, Brendon McCullum scored 145 runs in 79 balls batting at a strike rate of 183.54. While playing this innings, Brendon McCullum thrashed the bowlers of the opposing team in the style of former Indian team's legendary batsman Virender Sehwag.

Virendra Sehwag

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Australia won the match despite Brendon McCullum's innings

Despite Brendon McCullum scoring the fastest century in Test cricket, New Zealand's team could only score 370 runs in the first innings of the match, while on the other hand, Australia's team scored 505 runs in the first innings with the help of Burns' innings. In response to which New Zealand's team scored 335 runs in the second innings and in the end, Australia's team won the match by chasing the target of 201 runs.

Brendon McCullum will soon become England's white ball format coach

Former New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum was playing the role of coach in England's Test cricket for the last 2 years, but now according to media reports, Brendon McCullum can also be seen playing the role of coaching in white ball format for England in the Indian ODI and T20 series to be held just before the Champions Trophy. Brendon McCullum would like to make the England team the winner in the Champions Trophy 2025 and help them win their first Champions Trophy title.

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