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Saqlain Mushtaq Recalls Injury During Sehwag's 309, Says "He Made TRP Out Of It"

Pakistan's Saqlain Mushtaq has revealed he bowled with a serious shoulder injury and knee pain during Virender Sehwag's iconic 309-run innings in the 2004 Multan Test. Mushtaq claims Sehwag later "made TRP" out of saying he would smash the spinner for a six whenever he bowled. Despite his injury, Mushtaq kept bowling as Pakistan had no other spinner, and Sehwag famously hit a six off him when on 295 to reach his triple century. India declared at 675/5, with Sachin Tendulkar scoring 194*, and went on to win the match by an innings.

Key Points: Saqlain Mushtaq on Sehwag's 309: "He Made TRP Out Of It"

  • Sehwag scored 309 in 2004 Multan Test
  • Saqlain bowled with shoulder injury, knee pain
  • Sehwag famously hit a six off Saqlain on 295
  • Saqlain says Sehwag "made TRP" of his claim
  • India won by an innings and 52 runs
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"He made TRP out of it": Mushtaq believes Sehwag made headlines saying 'he'd smash him for 6 whenever he bowls'

Pakistan spinner Saqlain Mushtaq recalls bowling injured vs Virender Sehwag's 309 in 2004 Multan Test, says Sehwag "made TRP" of his six-hitting claim.

"He made TRP out of it, saying he'd smash Mushtaq for a six when he comes to bowl. - Saqlain Mushtaq"

By Vipul Kashyap, Sharjah, January 27

Pakistan's legendary spinner Saqlain Mushtaq recalled his encounters with India's star batter Virender Sehwag back in 2004, saying he faced him only twice, including the Multan Test, where Sehwag scored 309.

Mushtaq revealed he had suffered a shoulder injury and knee pain during the match, but still bowled, as Pakistan did not have any replacements.

Sehwag, on various platforms, said he told his batting partner on the other end that he would smash Saqlain Mushtaq for a six whenever Saqlain bowled.

Saqlain believes Sehwag made TRP out of saying he'd smash Mushtaq for a six whenever he bowls. Sehwag slammed 309 off 375 balls, including 35 fours and 6 sixes.

In an exclusive interview with ANI, Saqlain Mushtaq said, "Obviously, if he performed well, he'll say he doesn't consider spinners as bowlers. Unfortunately, he only played against me twice. I'm not making excuses, but in Multan, my shoulder was injured when he scored 300."

"I was hospitalised the whole time, couldn't lift my hands, and had knee pain. But we didn't have another spinner, so Inzamam-ul-Haq asked me to bowl. That was my last match. I didn't get another chance to bowl to Sehwag. Despite the injury, I kept bowling straight at him. The wicket was flat, but I never said that. He made TRP out of it, saying he'd smash Mushtaq for a six when he comes to bowl," Mushtaq added.

With this innings, Sehwag became the first Indian cricketer to have scored a triple hundred in Tests. What made his knock even more special was that Sehwag had smashed a massive six in Mushtaq's over, when he was batting on 295 to go past 300.

Sehwag's outstanding innings led India to a win by an innings and 52 runs. Apart from Sehwag, Tendulkar also made a brilliant 194*, but he missed out on a well-deserved double hundred as India declared their innings on 675/5.

- ANI

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Priya S
Sehwag's confidence was his trademark. "He made TRP out of it" is such a funny yet accurate way to put it 😂. That six at 295 to reach 300 is still giving me goosebumps!
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Aman W
While I'm a huge Sehwag fan, we should acknowledge Mushtaq's sportsmanship here. He's not taking anything away from the innings, just sharing his side of the story. That's fair.
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Sarah B
Interesting perspective. It shows the human side of sport - a bowler struggling with injury but having to continue for his team. The rivalry produced some unforgettable cricket.
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Karthik V
That era of India-Pakistan cricket was something else. Pure entertainment. Miss those days. Sehwag's 309 is a masterclass in aggressive Test batting, no conditions apply.
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Nikhil C
Honestly, Sehwag's statements were always for the gallery. It was part of his mental game. But scoring 309 against a bowling attack with Akhtar, Sami, and Saqlain (even injured) is no joke. Legendary stuff.

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