As India and South Africa are set to face each other in a high-stake two-match Test series starting November 14, with matches scheduled at Eden Gardens in Kolkata and ACA Stadium in Guwahati, it is worth revisiting the debut of a man who not only redefined opening in Test match cricket but also changed it forever. The Nawab of Najafgarh Virender Sehwag made his Test debut against South Africa in Bloemfontein on November 3, 2001. Sehwag's Test debut was marked by an impressive century, scoring 105 runs off 173 balls while batting at number 6. He formed a crucial 220-run partnership with Sachin Tendulkar, helping India recover from 68/4 to reach 379 in the first innings, though India ultimately lost the match by nine wickets. The former Indian cricketer's journey to becoming a Tes

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