जब वीरेंद्र सहवाग बने तिहरा शतक जड़ने वाले पहले भारतीय खिलाड़ी 

भारतीय क्रिकेट इतिहास में 29 मार्च का दिन बेहद खास है।

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29 मार्च 2004 को सहवाग टेस्ट क्रिकेट में तिहरा शतक जड़ने वाले पहले भारतीय बल्लेबाज बने।

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2004 में पाकिस्तान दौरे पर गई भारतीय टीम ने 28 मार्च को मेजबानों के खिलाफ पहला टेस्ट मैच खेला।

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पहले बल्लेबाजी करते हुए भारत के लिए सहवाग ने शुरुआत में ही 107 गेंद में अपना शतक पूरा कर लिया।

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पहले दिन का खेल खत्म होने पर सचिन तेंदुलकर (60) के साथ सहवाग 228 रन बनाकर नाबाद पवेलियन लौटे।

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दूसरे दिन सहवाग ने सकलैन मुश्ताक की गेंद पर छक्का जड़कर 300 रनो का आकंड़ा पार किया।

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मुल्तान की इस पारी में सहवाग ने 375 गेंदों में कुल 309 रन बनाए।

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इस मुकाबले में भारत ने पारी और 52 रनों से जीत दर्ज की।

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प्लेयर ऑफ द मैच रहे सहवाग को इस पारी के बाद 'मुल्तान का सुल्तान' कहा जाने लगा।

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