West Indies Tour of India 2011

Double ton will be a big morale booster for Sehwag for OZ tour: Ganguly

Former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly feels that Sehwag's record breaking knock of 219-run, will work as a big morale booster for India's devastating opener for the forthcoming Australian tour. Sehwag became the highest scorer in the history of one-day cricket with an outstanding 219-run innings in the fourth ODI against West Indies.

Former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly feels that Sehwag's record breaking knock of 219-run, will work as a big morale booster for India's devastating opener for the forthcoming Australian tour.

Sehwag became the highest scorer in the history of one-day cricket with an outstanding 219-run innings in the fourth ODI against West Indies.

The hard hitting batsman smashed 25 fours and seven sixes as he surpassed his idol Sachin Tendulkar, who scored unbeaten 200 against South Africa at Gwalior last year.

"The double hundred will be a big morale booster for him with the tough Australian tour lined up. You will find the bowling attack, conditions different Down Under. This double ton will give him a big confidence for sure ahead of the Australia tour," Sourav Ganguly said.

Ganguly, who played an important role in establishing Sehwag as a specialist opening batsman during his captaincy days, believes that Sehwag will come up with more such milestones if he keeps getting chance to lead the side.

"This is a great achievement and I congratulate Sehwag for the amazing feat. He has captained the Indian side on and off for a short while and I believe he could make up as a good captain. He is a gambler, a player who loves to take risks. If he keeps getting opportunity as a captain, he will come up with many such milestones," said Ganguly.