zen Posted February 26, 2020 Share Posted February 26, 2020 (edited) There are more but limiting it to 3 (in the order of debut): Gavaskar. Initially was not a favorite. But then I saw the debacles of team Ind in SENA (bowled out for 100 and 66 in SA for e.g.) in the 90s to realize his importance. Probably only one from Ind who could confidently survive an AT11 attack of WI (Marshall-Ambrose-Garner-...), Aus (McGrath-Lillee-Warne-...), SA (Donald-Steyn-Procter-...), and NZ (Hadlee-Bond-...). Sehwag. Revolutionized the opening batting w/ his high SR innings. Considered as a FTB, but has some great performances and/or 100s in SA, Eng, Aus, etc. Those Bradmanesque performances in Pak and SL are etched in fans' memories. One of the most impactful test openers ever. Pujara. I like attractive cricket but Pujara, who loves to defend more than attack, has climbed up the list due to his performances in Aus. I had heard about Gavaskar's legendary performance in WI but never seen something like this from an Ind batsman to win a series. His 100 in Eng earlier that year was special as well as he carried his bat through. With the tail, he played some of his most entertaining cricket. Considered as a FTB by many, but quite a few of his superb performances came when Ind had that aging batting line up. So once again was instrumental in helping Ind win at home too. Edited February 26, 2020 by zen Link to comment
Jimmy Cliff Posted February 26, 2020 Share Posted February 26, 2020 Only idiots call Pujara an FTB. Cricspin, sandeep, maniac and 3 others 2 1 3 Link to comment
LordPrabhzy Posted February 26, 2020 Share Posted February 26, 2020 Right now?... No one Link to comment
Ajju Posted February 26, 2020 Share Posted February 26, 2020 DHONI Sgattick10, Rasgulla, sergio04 and 3 others 1 4 1 Link to comment
Sgattick10 Posted February 26, 2020 Share Posted February 26, 2020 Sachin, Dravid these are the ones I gew up watching so.. raki05 1 Link to comment
Rasgulla Posted February 26, 2020 Share Posted February 26, 2020 Sachin against Anderson Nikola, Laaloo, Jimmy Cliff and 2 others 3 2 Link to comment
Prabhdeep Singh Posted February 26, 2020 Share Posted February 26, 2020 (edited) Virender Sehwag - Favourite player growing up, best player of spin ever. Great to watch. Noise of the bat very different to other players. Always positive intent. Rohit Sharma (only scored 6 100's so far, but I believe he will do good things against Aus away and Eng at home in the next 2 test series). Great to watch. Should have been given the same backing that Pujara, Rahane received. Mohamed Azharuddin - Great wrists, boundary hitter. Good to watch. Players who could have been special but were not: Yuvraj Singh, bit unlucky due strong batting line up. Vinod Kambli - Personal Issues Suresh Raina - Short ball problem, had all the shots Edited February 26, 2020 by Prabhdeep Singh nevada and maniac 1 1 Link to comment
zen Posted February 26, 2020 Author Share Posted February 26, 2020 (edited) 4 hours ago, Rasgulla said: Sachin against Anderson Did you compile the video below Edited February 26, 2020 by zen Rasgulla 1 Link to comment
Laaloo Posted February 26, 2020 Share Posted February 26, 2020 No sachin blasphemy death to OP maniac, Cricspin and zen 2 1 Link to comment
maniac Posted February 26, 2020 Share Posted February 26, 2020 2 hours ago, Laaloo said: No sachin blasphemy death to OP Sachin doesn’t qualify under RPT section 1 and FCA section 420 Link to comment
zen Posted February 27, 2020 Author Share Posted February 27, 2020 5 hours ago, Prabhdeep Singh said: Virender Sehwag - Favourite player growing up, best player of spin ever. Great to watch. Noise of the bat very different to other players. Always positive intent. I liked how Veeru used to get to a landmark (a century) with a 6 .... Tried to do that at Melbourne too when he was in the 190s Link to comment
Gollum Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 Ones I watched: 1. Viru...GOAT entertainer 2. Sachin 3. VVS One I wish I had watched live: Vishy...my dad and other elders can't stop talking about him, very famous among Eden old-timers, his 139 against WI in '75 evokes awe even today among them (esp one late cut 4 where nobody could sight the ball, Andy Roberts the bowler). Apparently no greater joy than watching him at full flight. SrinjayDutta 1 Link to comment
Gollum Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 No Azhar obviously. If only he hadn't been a crook..... anish2tweet 1 Link to comment
Gollum Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 Real challenge will be for Tauqir to take inspiration and open a thread about this and NOT INCLUDE Majid or some other Baki in his long essay. zen 1 Link to comment
rtmohanlal Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 1. Sachin Tendulkar with out a doubt 2. Sunil Gavaskar 3. Rahul Dravid my top 3 Link to comment
SrinjayDutta Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 (edited) Sachin dravid sehwag. Will not comment on ones I have not watched from the past. Edited February 27, 2020 by SrinjayDutta sandeep 1 Link to comment
rageaddict Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 Sachin Sachin Sachin Link to comment
diehardpacer Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 Sehwag (Brought a fresh batting mentality) Yuvi (2nd innings king ) Link to comment
The Dark Horse Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 Dravid, Sachin, VVS. Link to comment
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