Following Sehwag's dismissal on 293, Rahul Dravid was the next man to depart getting out to Welegedara on 74, leaving India at 487/3.<br/>Virendra Sehwag today fell short of 7 runs from becoming the first player to score three triple centuries in International Cricket. He was caught and bowled by Muralitharan at 293 on the 3rd day of the final cricket test between India and Sri Lanka in Mumbai. Resuming at an overnight individual score of 284, Sehwag could add only 9 runs in 14 bowls. He managed the score with 40 boundaries and 7 sixes. Sehwag, Australian legend Donald Bradman and West Indian great Brian Lara are the only players with two triple tons to their names. With Sachin Tendulkar and VVS Laxman on the crease, the Indian score was 495 for 3 when news last came in. Sri Lanka has put up a total of 393 runs in their first innings.<br/><br/><br/> <br/><br/> <br/>
News On AIR | December 4, 2009 10:34 AM
Rahul falls after Sehwag misses record by 7 runs