Murali Vijay - Goodbye and Thank you thread

[R.D forever]

End of the road for Vijay. Bit unfair when other players (Dhawan, Pujara, rahane) get so many opportunities but he is dropped after 2 tests. Still remember his fighting knock vs SA in 3rd test. Stood like a rock

 

Maybe should have used him in Australia where there is no swing??  What went against him? Age?? Not part of kohlis inner circle like dhawan??

Edited August 22, 2018 by R.D forever

[sensible-indian]

One of the best openers India ever produced. 

 

A complete batsman who could play seam, swing, bounce and spin. 

 

One of the shining lights during our tour of England and Australia last time around. 

 

A solid performer on tough pitches in Asia.

 

Farewell brother. 

Edited August 23, 2018 by sensible-indian

[sensible-indian]

Meanwhile how did that chewtiya Dhawan maintain his spot? 

 

Oh well we all know why. 

[figo6762]

Murali & DK...No No..not together...... Mr Kolhi.... VK did this purpose to get them out of the recruiting system.

[Vilander]

well done to monk.

 

always a sense of calm around him. But he is done. He did good so he can go happy.

 

[Number]

Before 2013 SA tour I always thought he does not belong to the topmost level but did really well in the away tour leg after that and played some epic test knocks. I think the number of good knocks he has in SEA is second only to SunnyG for an Indian opener.

Was on a decline and probably the right decision to drop him.

 

 

Edited August 22, 2018 by Number

[Sgattick10]

He was good but his time was up. Hope to see Dhawan, Pujara follwing him next.

[Number]

10 minutes ago, sensible-indian said:

Meanwhile how did that chewtiya Dhawan maintain his spot? 

 

Oh well we all know why. 

Dhawan is one lucky mofo lmao. Got dropped on the worst pitch to bat and then returned on a relatively flatter pitch. 

[Lala]

Hum ghar jayenge 

 

[Bigg Brother]

One of the most transformed cricketer.

 

His 144 at Brisbane has to be his finest knock and one of the underrated knock of that tour which was overshadowed by Kohli's 4 centuries.

 

Anyway,it was coming. Travesty that Dhawan is still there surviving on some quick 30-40s..

[DHONI_FANN]

Good riddance. Pls never come back to this Indian team. We dont miss you at all

Edited August 22, 2018 by DHONI_FANN

[Gollum]

Was good for a while, really effective batsman for 4-5 years with many excellent knocks esp overseas. We haven't produced many great openers, so Vijay will be remembered as a good one. Sad how it ended because I feel he would have done well on the Trent Bridge deck and may be even in Australia. But he has only himself to blame for abandoning his strengths around which his game was built.

 

One things is clear, bias is deep ingrained in this team management and selection committee (latter being glorified errand boys), I will leave it at that. Was put off by the way Sanju and Sunny were defending their boys in the shows and on air. Similarly Kohli's buddy gang is here to stay, nothing we can do about it. May be even Saha will never get a look in, margins are really fine for some players....situation even more hopeless in shorter formats, why can't selectors make brave calls there?

 

Without digressing any further I will congratulate Vijay on a good career. He was an integral part of our rise to number 1 spot, played a big role even at home against NZ, SA and Eng...injuries came at the wrong time. Wishing KLR-Dhawan good luck for the rest of the series, hopefully we blood in some youngsters in the WI home series. First big change in the nucleus of this outstanding unit and casualty is the oldest member.

Edited August 22, 2018 by Gollum

[Gollum]

He was a very good IPL player in the start but moulded his game to adjust to test cricket. That was pretty cool, hope more youngsters get inspired by that and give due importance to real cricket instead of the circus versions. After all disproportionately large % of a player's worth (not $$$) is determined by his red ball credentials. I am not asking kids to give up IPL and other tamasha stuff but to aspire to cut it in the longer format with zeal and determination. Che and Ishant never had ability for T20, Vijay had ability but he put that in the back-burner in his quest to represent the Indian test team.

Edited August 22, 2018 by Gollum

[Austin 3:!6]

Bit unfair. He got 2 unplayable deliveries at Lords and most batsman would get out on them. Atleast he didnt play stupid shots like Rahul or Rahane to get out. With Rahul atleast I can agree he is young and his first Eng tour but Rahane should have been dropped.

Anyway good luck Vijay and thanks for your services.

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[Khota]

Some people have no shame. this is about Murali. Dhawan has nothing to do with it. Dhawan currently is the better bat. his average for the series is better than all the openers (including England). Hate will only take you so far.

[gattaca]

He had decent career for 4-5 years. people will complain regardless. The problem with vijay was he played the shadow A matches as well. But still didn't perform in 2 matches. His time is up.

[vvvslaxman]

Bye Bye Nikki bros

[beetle]

Thanks for the memories Mr Monk .

You were good while you were there.

Hope to see you do well in ipl .

 

Who knows what happens in future.

May be you get some form back and we see you back in the future in some tough tour where men are needed at the top .Boys can play the easier matches.

 

[kosingh]

Although he was quite poor outside of Asia (average under 30) he did have some good moments. When as an Indian supporter you've endured the likes of Vikram Rathour, then you realize that Vijay was quite solid.

[Cricketics]

He was good in his prime. His performance was declining and with him not playing ODI’s, which is one way of showing selectors that you can still score runs and earn a call up back in test, he is not trusted much now as a batsman by selectors to open for the Indian test team, even though he played a hard fought, grindin knock in South Africa . Eventually more than gutsy knocks, runs are required now on board and he wasn’t able to put much and hence finds his way out of the team. Players like Rahul or Dhawan are still seen scoring in limited overs and hence are trusted more by selectors whom they believe can still score at the test level, that along with wave of new Indian talent emerging in the form of Prithvi Shaw and many others have put pressure on selectors to make such a decision.  With India going 0-2 down, someone had to take a boot from the top order and Vijay, unfortunately was the one. 

 

 

Back to Vijay’s career - he has been a brilliant player and had to wait long to find his permanent slot once Gambhir-Sehwag p’ship finally ended for India. He took over and gave India some fantastic and important starts in different conditions and that no one can take away from him. One of his heroic efforts would be to fight along with Kohli in Adelaide and almost converting a defeat into victory in 2014-15 tour. 

 

I hope we see him again, but if not, he should be proud to have a career like he did.