Manoj Tiwary vs Ajinkya Rahane

[GautiMaan]

Our two reserves in all forms of the game,both have extremely impressive figures in domestic cricket and have had a taste of international cricket.Who do you think is better?

[India-KXIP fan]

Our two reserves in all forms of the game' date='both have extremely impressive figures in domestic cricket and have had a taste of international cricket.[b']Who do you think is better?

Whoever warms the benches best. Can come in handy on cold evenings.

[GautiMaan]

Whoever warms the benches best. Can come in handy on cold evenings.

Im sure u have someone else in mind:giggle:

[SLICKR392]

I had been rooting for Rahane but now I would go for Tiwary. He is a much better bat in tough conditions and stands up during big occasions.

[CG]

I had been rooting for Rahane but now I would go for Tiwary. He is a much better bat in tough conditions and stands up during big occasions.

Tiwary will bounced out if he plays.

[GautiMaan]

Tiwary will bounced out if he plays.

And Rahane wont?

[vamos_rafa]

I feel Rahane. He has a more calmer head on the shoulders. Both are susceptible to short pitch stuff but I feel Rahane is more adept at handling with it.

[Trichromatic]

Rahane

[CG]

And Rahane wont?

rahane can play the pull where as tiwary is a sitting duck i mean standing duck.He just forgets his front foot play when somebody bowls short at him and hangs back.

[shortbread]

Id go for Rahane because he can be a replacement for our openers at anytime. Tiwary is in good nick but not sure if he can open?!!

[Texy]

Rahane is NOT cut out for T-20s My Vote goes towards Tiwary....he has proved himself in every format except Tests. Wouldn't mind if Gambhir gets rotated and Rahane gets more opportunity

[G_B_]

Rahane is a top 3 batsman Tiwary is a middle order batsman big difference. If the slot in question is 6 then Tiwary who i thought did well with the tail v England If the slot in question is opener then Rahane. Its like comparing apples and oranges.

[G_B_]

Rahane is NOT cut out for T-20s My Vote goes towards Tiwary....he has proved himself in every format except Tests. Wouldn't mind if Gambhir gets rotated and Rahane gets more opportunity

dude Tiwary has poor ipl numbers. Just look at those strike rates http://iplt20.com/teams/kolkata-knight-riders/squad/89/Manoj-Tiwary/ while rahane may not be t20 material , I feel he is better than Tiwary

[GautiMaan]

Rahane is NOT cut out for T-20s My Vote goes towards Tiwary....he has proved himself in every format except Tests. Wouldn't mind if Gambhir gets rotated and Rahane gets more opportunity

Also fielding gives Manoj the edge in LOI's

[G_B_]

Also fielding gives Manoj the edge in LOI's

rahane is as good a fielder as tiwary.

[GautiMaan]

Rahane is a top 3 batsman Tiwary is a middle order batsman big difference. If the slot in question is 6 then Tiwary who i thought did well with the tail v England If the slot in question is opener then Rahane. Its like comparing apples and oranges.

The comparison is between them as players,ofc they will be selected as per the job needed by the team.Although i feel there might be a competition between them in ODI's for a spot in the middle order after Sachine retires

[bajrang]

6.4 Bresnan to Rahane, SIX, top edge! And it carries all the way, just has the legs to clear long leg. He wasn't in complete control of the hook but it flew off the bat 6.5 Bresnan to Rahane, OUT, got him this time! The short ball works, Bresnan sends down another bouncer and Rahane's hook only carries as far as Dernbach at long leg who takes it well. Bresnan is pumped up AM Rahane c Dernbach b Bresnan 14 (34m 15b 1x4 1x6) SR: 93.33

dude played two back to back stroke on short ball, and both miss hits. i dont think rahane is that good with short ball as some of your are making him. even worse he is looks like a compulsive puller.

[GautiMaan]

rahane is as good a fielder as tiwary.

Im not sure abt that,i've seen Tiwary effect some awesome run outs,Rahane is a decent fielder

[G_B_]

The comparison is between them as players' date='ofc they will be selected as per the job needed by the team.Although i feel there might be a competition between them in ODI's for a spot in the middle order after Sachine retires[/quote'] sachin is an opener in the odis and sehwag and gambhir are 30 plus. In the odis as an opener Rahane any day. I dont think we have any good back up openers in India for odis. Uttappa seems to have regressed. I thought he would be the one to take over. Dhawan I dont think has the technique. In test matches Mukund and Rahane are the back up openers.

[BeautifulGame]

Rahane is a top 3 batsman Tiwary is a middle order batsman big difference. If the slot in question is 6 then Tiwary who i thought did well with the tail v England If the slot in question is opener then Rahane. Its like comparing apples and oranges.

Rahane bats at no.3 for Mumbai and Tiwary bats at no.4 for Bengal.Both are top order batsmen for the Ranji team.