Virender Sehwag unleashed a stunning display of stroke play to smash a blistering 175 as India launched their cricket World Cup campaign with an emphatic 87-run victory over Bangladesh on Saturday.

Sehwag, who defied a hit on the knee, was in a murderous mood as he combined with young Virat Kohli (100 not out) to propel India to an imposing 370/4 before the visitors restricted the minnows 283/9 to avenge the shock defeat in the last edition.