“Life is all about keeping things simple. But his urge to try something new is worth applause. I am delighted to partner with Viu which has given me a platform to engage with my fans through the digital medium,” Sehwag said in a statement. On the career front, Sehwag will even show you how to get your much deserved promotion at work. “I hope the show will give you as much thrill as my batting did. What you can expect from the show? Nothing less than a sixer for every googly life bowls at you!,” he added. Sehwag has no dearth of global fans. Web series Viru Ke Funde which will have former India opener Virender Sehwag as a host, will be launched on Tuesday. See the ball, hit the ball! Watch this space for more. So expecting his web series to be much more humorous with a cutting wit won’t be wrong. The cricketer has already featured on cricket humorist Vikram Sathaye’s show ‘What the Duck’ earlier this year. Well known for his humorous tweets, Sehwag will host the 15 episode web series on Vuclip’s video streaming service Viu. Viru ke Funde is about sharing what I have learnt in life and cricket with my real friends, making the experience all the more fun. With five episodes releasing on Tuesday on the streaming service Viu, each episode of the show will have a run time of two minutes. The show will have Sehwag doling out advice to his group of friends in a ‘Chai Pe Charcha’ format on ways to tackle situations which we all encounter in our day to day lives. Be it about winning an argument with your wife or escaping your mother-in-law’s taunts, Sehwag’s ‘fundas’ will ensure that your personal life is smooth sailing. By: IANS | New Delhi |

Updated: November 22, 2016 5:54 pm

Cricketer turned Twitter sensation Virender Sehwag will play the central character in Viru Ke Funde.