Abhimanyu Mithun : Top Wicket Taker 2009/10 RANJI SEASON

[King Tendulkar]

Yes were is VRV. He actually is decent but seems to have dropped of planet earth!

[urbestfriend]

I'll wait to see him in action a few times before deciding to get excited over him or not. A promising pacer bowling at brisk pace is not something entirely new to us, there has been the likes of Munaf, VRV.. Look where they have ended up now..

We can never trust our sports journalists. They usually go overboard and hype our cricketers too much. Lol...Here is an article about VRV written in 2005. http://www.cricinfo.com/india/content/story/143710.html

Line and length are sometimes optional but he will he never compromise on speed. Speak to him and he drops words like "pace", "speed" and "fast" with an occasional mention of "swing". On the first day, with the sun beating down, with the pitch easing out, with the batsmen dominating, with the spinners releasing the pressure at the other end, VRV ran in with all his fury. The hotter it got, the faster he bowled. On the second day, he dug some in short and surprised batsmen who were well set and scoring freely. He caught the splice of the bat regularly, induced three chances - all of which were fluffed. He cussed away, shook his head, shouted out loud - and thundered in faster. He finished with figures of 1 for 79 in 23 overs and successfully proved how the scoreboard can be a proverbial ass.

Of all the Indian first-class bowlers Intikhab Alam, Punjab's coach, has seen, he reckons VRV is the fastest. Bhupinder Singh Sr, Punjab's former coach, says, "All he wants to do is bowl fast," he says, "nothing else matters to him." Sukhvinder Bawa, his coach since he was six, talks about the days when VRV came back from a game and felt disappointed because he hadn't injured enough batsmen. "When you can bowl with such pace, why spoil the boy with over-coaching?" Sukhvinder, who also coached Yuvraj Singh, asks. "Control can be developed over time but at this age he has to be allowed to bowl as fast as he can."

:omg:Did Inti coach VRV? No wonder he faded out of international scence

[The Outsider]

Yes were is VRV. He actually is decent but seems to have dropped of planet earth!

:hysterical::hysterical::hysterical: Even Irfan Pathan is 10 times the bowler than VRV "Pansy" Singh. Forget about bowling, he used to even walk like a sissy, limp hand, swaying backside and all!

[Show_stopper]

VRV decent? No way!!

[riya]

I will believe when i see him bowling.Nice name though.

[fineleg]

dsr VRV is decent? HS is the India's best bowler :haha:? What next, fat-paunch YS is the future numero Uno of Indian test batting?

[Ram]

But Abhimanyu does have one BIG thing going against him - The words of Rahul Sharad Dravid;

"He has done really well in his first season. He has the qualities of making an exciting fast bowler," Dravid told PTI. "He has a lot going his way. He has good work ethics. He is quick, bowls a good line and length and has good variation. He keeps the ball in the right areas. If he keeps working and improving, he should surely have a great future," Dravid added. Dravid, however, refrained from comparing Mithun with former India speedster Javagal Srinath, who emerged out of nowhere and stunned the cricket world with his searing pace and bounce in the 90s. "It being his first season, it is unfair to compare him with Srinath. But he is definitely quick. It is early days for him. He has a long way to go. With proper guidance he should be a great fast bowler to watch," Dravid observed.

Dravid isnt given to making loose statements generally. If he rates Mithun that highly, then the lad must have something.. Now, whether that something is good enough for him to prosper at the international level or not, we have to wait and see. But he outbowled RPS and Praveen Kumar in the Ranji semis. I am looking forward to seeing hiim in action against Mumbai in the finals. P.S; Looks like he doesnt have the cleanest of actions, which is a source of worry.

[hari504504]

And I guess Kamran Khan of Rajasthan Royals is not so phaasst anymore after cleaning up hi action

[urbestfriend]

But Abhimanyu does have one BIG thing going against him - The words of Rahul Sharad Dravid; Dravid isnt given to making loose statements generally. If he rates Mithun that highly, then the lad must have something.. Now, whether that something is good enough for him to prosper at the international level or not, we have to wait and see. But he outbowled RPS and Praveen Kumar in the Ranji semis. I am looking forward to seeing hiim in action against Mumbai in the finals. P.S; Looks like he doesnt have the cleanest of actions, which is a source of worry.

Well...I dont read much into it. When he is asked a question about this lad by a reporter, he can't really say "he is not good, he has to improve " etc, can he:--D? Remember when Dinakar asked a question to Dravid - who in the squad can make it to the squad, dravid mentioned only Manish pandey's name.

[Ram]

Well...I dont read much into it. When he is asked a question about this lad by a reporter' date=' he can't really say "he is not good, he has to improve " etc, can he:--D? Remember when Dinakar asked a question to Dravid - who in the squad can make it to the squad, dravid mentioned only Manish pandey's name.[/quote'] Thats a good point, actually. Come to think of it, I am now beginninng to doubt the veracity of that news report and those alleged comments made by Dravid, especially when it has lines like these;

Rattled by his hostile pace, disconcerting bounce and nagging line and length, Uttar Pradesh, who have conceded 15 wickets to Mithun in two games, protested against him for chucking. However, the on-field umpires K K Hariharan and Sanjay Hazare overruled the allegation.

On-field umpire 'over-ruling' a chucking allegation?! That line sort of shows how much that 'reporter' actually knows about the game. Anyways, the Ranji finals isnt too far away. So, we'll know pretty soon.

[PotterManiac]

yeah, lets wait and watch him in the finals..

[rkt.india]

he has physique of a fast bowler unlike ishant and Sudeep tyagi who are very thin

[fineleg]

Is the Ranji Final being telecast? Abe Cricketicz - get some streaming so we can see Arjuna's son play :D

[falcons360]

i have seen him bowl his action is similar to Jerome Taylor of West Indies

[King Tendulkar]

VRV is decent. Thats not to say he is good but decent. Where has he gone. He actually bowled good speeds and had good build. I was hoping he might go away under after 2/3 years would develop and possibly come back ready. Where has he gone?

[Sooda]

VRV bowled well on the tour of SAf... looks not withstanding :P Bowled long spells at decent pace; didnt have the figs to show for it. Not test class perhaps, but not a bad bowler.

[Show_stopper]

The problem with VRV wasn't pace but lack of swing/seam. He was actually gun barrel straight.

[Show_stopper]

Mithun has impressesd: Kumble

Former India legspinner and captain Anil Kumble has backed Karnataka, the state side he represented, to shine in the Ranji Trophy final against Mumbai beginning on January 11 in Mysore. Kumble led Karnataka to victory in the Rani Trophy in 1996, and they won the competition for two consecutive years in 1998 and 1999. "To be a part of the Ranji Trophy-winning team is a really big thing," Kumble, who led Karnataka to the title in 1996, told Deccan Herald. "I remember when we won in Chennai against Tamil Nadu, it was Karnataka's first title win in 13 years. This time also, it's quite similar - our last title came 11 seasons back. "To be the number one domestic team in the country is a great motivation. When you look back, it is certainly one of the top achievements. To win a Ranji Trophy means you have done consistently well over a period of time, over three months, against every team and in all conditions." Karnataka qualified for the Ranji Trophy final by way of a first-innings lead against Uttar Pradesh, with Rahul Dravid scoring a double-century. Dravid will be unavailable for the final, for he'll be joining the Indian squad in Bangladesh for a two-Test series that gets underway on January 17. "Rahul (Dravid) being there has been a huge factor, it has certainly helped the team's cause," Kumble said. The greatest thing is Rahul's presence. Everybody looks up to him, and he has pushed the boys really hard. "To their credit, the younger lot has responded very well. The batsmen have been consistent all through, while the bowling has been exceptional. [Abhimanyu] Mithun and Vinay [R Vinay Kumar] have done brilliantly, [sreenath] Arvind has been more than adequate and the old warhorse, Sunil Joshi, has been contributing as well. "It would have been great if Rahul had been part of the final," Kumble noted. "The authorities should certainly have considered advancing the final by a day." Kumble was particularly impressed with the performance of Abhimanyu Mithun, who grabbed four wickets to help bowl out UP for 208 in the semi-final and is currently the second-highest wicket-taker this season, behind R Vinay Kumar. "What is most heartening is the way Mithun has shaped up," Kumble said. "We all knew he had the talent, he has been a part of the Royal Challengers set-up and he played in IPL II. It was always obvious that he had the pace, but the best part has been that he came in really raw, and has gone out, enjoyed himself and done consistently well. He picked up 11 wickets on debut and once you get those many wickets, the expectations are pretty high. He has not disappointed." Mumbai, Karnataka's opponents, have won the Ranji Trophy on 38 occasions and have lost just four tournament finals. Kumble admitted they would prove a formidable opposition. They have been there before," he said. "They are a very determined lot, and they play well as a team. "They know how to come out of tight situations. I remember a couple of seasons back when then they had no points after the first three games, and yet they finished the season most strongly." However, despite the huge challenge, Kumble advised the Karnataka players to treat the fixture as just another game. Not to think of it as a final, but as just another match," he said. "Stick together, fight till the end. It is a five-day game, you must win every session and make it count. "It's not just about the first-innings lead. Yes, you can win a game even after losing a couple of sessions because there is time to come back, but you need to seize the initiative early on. And build on it."

Another ex-cricketer certifies he is quick.

[Sachinism]

Anyone know if neo is showing the final?

[Malcolm Merlyn]

^^^^ they are contractually bound PJ.