Who will fill in the shoes of seniors for India in future?

[KXIP001]

Really its time for Indian cricket to find many more young talents for the good future of it in the future also. Its time for many of our senior players to retire from the game. They have really worked hard and really lifted all the burdens on their shoulders and brought the Indian to the top of the table in many ways. So their places have to be replaced by many young talents who could really built up themselves as well as the team as like our senior players. Really its tough for all to do so. But there are also some young players to do so in all formats of the game. Who are all such young players to do in all formats of the game and in all aspects????

[don_corleone840]

1 Laxman will be replaced 2 dravid is just a waste of space these days so any one can replace him.(probably virat kohli) 3 no one can replace goddy.

[achilles]

This is my pick of the replacements in both forms of the game: Sachin -- Virat Rahul -- Che VVS -- Raina, provided he takes his game to the next level. Else, Yuvi.

[vvvslaxman]

I like to see how Mukund is. He has had a fabulous season. Also Badri should be given one more chance. Then the usuall suspects Pujara, Rahane. Flashy players like Uthappa, Manish Pandey, Tiwary, Rohit will have to alter their game to get a long and permanent spot in the squad. I think Karthik will make a come back.

[straight.drive]

This is my pick of the replacements in both forms of the game: Sachin -- Virat Rahul -- Che VVS -- Raina, provided he takes his game to the next level. Else, Yuvi.

Too early to comment on virat. But Raina is definitely incapable of reaching anywhere near VVS. Even if he tries twenty20 and ipl tamasha will not allow him to

[ganeshran]

VVS is something special, he will be hard to replace.

[Sid]

VVS is something special' date=' he will be hard to replace.[/quote'] All 3 of them are special,all 3 will be difficult to replace

[vvvslaxman]

VVS is something special' date=' he will be hard to replace.[/quote'] Azhar was replaced ably by his state player Laxman. But looking at the current Hyderabad team we just have to abandon that thought.

[straight.drive]

^^ leave alone VVS, we cannot even produce a batter as accomplished as Sir Aggy...

[achilles]

If Raina & Yuvi fail, I think Rohit Sharma would be a good bet.

[ganeshran]

How is Rayudu in tests? Any good or simply hyped?

[vvvslaxman]

How is Rayudu in tests? Any good or simply hyped?

He is good for IPL that's it. This is the first class stat for this season http://stats.espncricinfo.com/indiandomestic2010/engine/records/batting/most_runs_career.html?class=4;host=6;id=2010/11;type=season

[ganeshran]

He is good for IPL that's it. This is the first class stat for this season http://stats.espncricinfo.com/indiandomestic2010/engine/records/batting/most_runs_career.html?class=4;host=6;id=2010/11;type=season

Wonder why we are producing so many IPL level players but less of test calibre players in the recent years.. Dont want us to go through the same phase Aussies are going in the tests where the seniors werent replaced by worthy players.

[KXIP001]

thnks u all for ur replies i also think that virat kohli will be the next shining star in this religion

[Hell Raiser]

At this point the only player that is showing promise is Virat. He is a suitable replacement once Dravid retires. It won't be easy to perform like dravid but Virat certainly has the potential to do so. No one can replace Sachin. Rohit sharma is not able to perform on the big stage uptill now. Maybe he can perform well in test matches and should be given chance in test arena because he is too talented to be ignored, but the onus is on Rohit to show some hunger to get into the team.