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Virender Sehwag vs Nuwan Kulasekara: head to head record
Data through 21 July 2012Last updated 21 July 2012
Virender Sehwag faced 291 balls from Nuwan Kulasekara in the data (2007–2012), scoring 356 runs at a strike rate of 122.3. Nuwan Kulasekara dismissed Virender Sehwag 6 times, once every 48 balls on average. 53% of the balls were dot balls, and Virender Sehwag hit 61 fours and 4 sixes.
Balls
291
21 matches
Runs
356
Dismissals
6
by Nuwan Kulasekara
Strike rate
122.3
Dot balls
53%
Average
59.33
runs per dismissal
By format
| Format | Matches | Balls | Runs | Outs | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ODI | 16 | 187 | 218 | 4 | 116.6 |
| Test | 3 | 87 | 107 | 1 | 123.0 |
| T20I | 2 | 17 | 31 | 1 | 182.4 |
By year
Show as table
| Year | Runs | Balls |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 4 | 4 |
| 2008 | 94 | 79 |
| 2009 | 189 | 134 |
| 2010 | 48 | 47 |
| 2012 | 21 | 27 |
How Nuwan Kulasekara dismissed Virender Sehwag
- Caught5
- Lbw1
Every meeting
| Date | Format | Competition | Runs | Balls | Dismissed | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jul 2012 | ODI | India in Sri Lanka ODI Series | 7 | 17 | – | Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium |
| 28 Feb 2012 | ODI | Commonwealth Bank Series | 9 | 6 | – | Bellerive Oval |
| 8 Feb 2012 | ODI | Commonwealth Bank Series | 5 | 4 | – | Western Australia Cricket Association Ground |
| 28 Aug 2010 | ODI | Sri Lanka Triangular Series | 12 | 12 | – | Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium |
| 22 Aug 2010 | ODI | Sri Lanka Triangular Series | 7 | 8 | lbw | Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium |
| 16 Aug 2010 | ODI | Sri Lanka Triangular Series | 13 | 16 | – | Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium |
| 13 Jan 2010 | ODI | Tri-Nation Tournament in Bangladesh | 16 | 11 | caught | Shere Bangla National Stadium |
| 21 Dec 2009 | ODI | Sri Lanka in India ODI Series | 16 | 7 | – | Barabati Stadium |
| 15 Dec 2009 | ODI | Sri Lanka in India ODI Series | 33 | 29 | – | Madhavrao Scindia Cricket Ground |
| 12 Dec 2009 | T20I | Sri Lanka in India T20I Series | 12 | 7 | – | Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium |
| 9 Dec 2009 | T20I | Sri Lanka in India T20I Series | 19 | 10 | caught | Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium |
| 2 Dec 2009 | Test | Sri Lanka in India Test Series | 52 | 39 | – | Brabourne Stadium |
| 8 Feb 2009 | ODI | India in Sri Lanka ODI Series | 2 | 2 | – | R Premadasa Stadium |
| 5 Feb 2009 | ODI | India in Sri Lanka ODI Series | 5 | 8 | caught | R Premadasa Stadium |
| 3 Feb 2009 | ODI | India in Sri Lanka ODI Series | 31 | 18 | – | R Premadasa Stadium |
| 31 Jan 2009 | ODI | India in Sri Lanka ODI Series | 19 | 14 | – | R Premadasa Stadium |
| 31 Jul 2008 | Test | India in Sri Lanka Test Series | 44 | 35 | – | Galle International Stadium |
| 23 Jul 2008 | Test | India in Sri Lanka Test Series | 11 | 13 | caught | Sinhalese Sports Club Ground |
| 6 Jul 2008 | ODI | Asia Cup | 20 | 14 | – | National Stadium, Karachi |
| 3 Jul 2008 | ODI | Asia Cup | 19 | 17 | caught | National Stadium, Karachi |
| 11 Feb 2007 | ODI | Sri Lanka in India ODI Series | 4 | 4 | – | Madhavrao Scindia Cricket Ground |
Frequently asked questions
How many times has Nuwan Kulasekara dismissed Virender Sehwag?
6 times in 21 matches in the data (2007–2012): caught 5, lbw 1.
What is Virender Sehwag's strike rate against Nuwan Kulasekara?
122.3: 356 runs off 291 balls.
How many runs has Virender Sehwag scored against Nuwan Kulasekara?
356 runs, with 61 fours and 4 sixes.
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Balls faced exclude wides. Dismissals count only wickets credited to the bowler (not run outs). Coverage: Cricsheet data only.
Source: computed by CricketWise from Cricsheet ball-by-ball data (ODC-BY). Definitions: methodology.