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Mohammed Saif, a left-arm spinner, took all ten wickets in a second division league play-off match in Kolkata on Tuesday. Playing for Ariadaha Sporting Club, Saif took 10 for 28 and helped his team win the two-day match by 38 runs. "It (pitch) assisted spin and I was concentrating on getting turn and bounce and keeping things simple," Saif said.

Kings XI Punjab mentor Virender Sehwag welcomed Ishant Sharma to the team on Tuesday by calling him the "hairy & slightly distorted Burj Khalifa". Sehwag also tweeted a picture of Ishant's mocking face for Steve Smith, to which Ishant replied that Sehwag would have to copy the expression during practice. Sehwag said making that expression itself was a practice session.

On the occasion of Sachin Tendulkar's 44th birthday on Monday, Virender Sehwag posted a picture of Tendulkar captioned, "God ji sleeping". Sehwag posted a birthday wish for Tendulkar, calling him one who "could stop time in India". Meanwhile, Anil Kumble also wished Sachin on Twitter, writing, "One of the most inspiring sportsmen the world has seen...have a splendid year ahead."

Following Zaheer Khan's engagement to actress Sagarika Ghatge, Virender Sehwag tweeted, "Zaheer clean bowled by hockey". Sagarika portrayed the character of a hockey player who was engaged to a cricketer in Chak De! India. Zaheer and Sagarika confirmed their engagement on Twitter on Monday, with the cricketer posting a picture of the couple in which Sagarika is flaunting her ring.

Following Zaheer Khan's dig at Virender Sehwag saying that he would gift a hockey stick to Sehwag's wife Aarti, Sehwag has replied that she has a "belan" instead. Sehwag had trolled Zaheer after the latter's engagement to actress Sagarika Ghatge, who played the role of a hockey player in Chak De! India, tweeting, "please Hockey nahi dena rakhke".

Virender Sehwag shared an old picture of himself, Sachin Tendulkar and Yuvraj Singh playing chess with West Indies legend Sir Vivian Richards. "Move in Silence , Speak only when it's time to say Checkmate .#ShatranjKeKhiladi," Sehwag captioned the picture. The post has been shared on Twitter and Instagram, where it has got over 60,000 likes.

Stating that the onus to stop activities like fixing and corruption in the IPL should be on the players, former cricketer Virender Sehwag said such things cannot be stopped. "If players take responsibility, then [bookies] won't meet you," he added. This comes after three people were arrested by BCCI's anti-corruption unit in an alleged betting case in Kanpur.

After rain interrupted the IPL 2017 Eliminator match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Sunrisers Hyderabad, Virender Sehwag posted a picture of SRH mentor VVS Laxman and tweeted, "Laxman ji spotted praying for torrential rains in Bangalore." In case the match got cancelled, Hyderabad would have reached the Qualifier 2 by virtue of a higher place in the points table.

Responding to a Pakistani follower who tried to troll him over the International Court of Justice verdict on Kulbhushan Jadhav, Virender Sehwag tweeted, "Kutta Paalo, galat fahmi mat paalo." Sehwag had tweeted "Satyamev Jayate" after the verdict, at which the follower had slammed him. Sehwag replied to the tweet with a comparison to Pakistan's losses to India in World Cups.

Congratulating the India Under-17 football team on defeating Italy Under-17 in a friendly match on Friday, former cricketer Virender Sehwag tweeted, "Italy ki idli ban gayi." The match was part of the exposure tour of Europe for the Indian players as they prepare for the U-17 World Cup to be held in India later this year.

Former cricketer Virender Sehwag posted a congratulatory tweet for Army Major Nitin Gogoi, who was awarded the COAS (Chief of Army Staff) commendation for "sustained efforts in counter-insurgency operations" on Monday. A video of Major Gogoi had recently surfaced, in which he had tied a Kashmiri man to a jeep during the Srinagar by-polls reportedly to avoid stone-pelters.

Former Indian cricketer Virender Sehwag has revealed the reason for missing the premiere of Sachin Tendulkar's biopic 'Sachin: A Billion Dreams'. Sehwag tweeted that Sachin had invited him for the premier but his wife took him away for a holiday. In the video message, Sehwag said, "I will definitely go and watch his movie and will spend some money."

Virender Sehwag welcomed Uzma Ahmed back to India by tweeting, "There is no country as safe as India.Is desh ki mitti ki baat hi alag hai. Best wishes to #Uzma &welcome back to the most incredible country". Uzma, who alleged that she was forced to marry a Pakistani man at gunpoint, returned to India via Wagah border on Thursday.

Wishing Indian commentator Ravi Shastri on his 55th birthday, Virender Sehwag tweeted, "Hpy B'day @RaviShastriOfc, just get a feeling that at 55,only 1result possible, Shastri ji has been the real winner. Shaz-A Billion Feelings." "Apart from his all round skill in cricket he gave us lots of moments 2 cherish by his commentary 2.Happy birthday @RaviShastriOfc #birthday," tweeted Irfan Pathan.

On the occasion of World No Tobacco Day, cricketer Virender Sehwag tweeted a message against smoking, asking people to be "eco-friendly" and not spread pollution through their mouths. Cricketer Mohammad Kaif also tweeted an anti-smoking message, writing, "Normally don't like telling people to do this or that,but request all those who Smoke to have the will-power & give it up."

Ahead of the India-Pakistan Champions Trophy match on Sunday, former cricketer Virender Sehwag mocked ex-Pakistani pacer Shoaib Akhtar, saying Pakistani fans should buy radio sets to break, since they will be cheaper than TVs. Shoaib replied, "We have enough old Chinese TV sets which don't work, so we will break them." Sehwag also cited India's World Cup record against Pakistan.

Former Indian cricketer Virender Sehwag tweeted pictures of his co-commentators Sourav Ganguly and Shane Warne napping during the ongoing ICC Champions Trophy. "The future is shaped by one's dreams. These legends still don't waste time in following their dreams. Sone ka Maza", Sehwag captioned the pictures.

Virender Sehwag has revealed Virat Kohli used to be "shy and quiet" in front of senior players but used to be "very very naughty" when in the U-19 team. Sehwag added that once Kohli fell ill and after being told by his U-19 coach that he wouldn't play the next match, his "fever went away" and he "started batting normally".

Cricketer-turned-commentator Virender Sehwag jokingly termed Bangladesh "India's grandson" and Pakistan "India's son", in his tweet appreciating Bangladesh's effort to reach Champions Trophy semis. India beat Bangladesh on Thursday to set up Champions Trophy 2017 final clash against Pakistan, to which Sehwag reacted, "Father's Day par Bete ke saath final hai." The final will take place on June 18.