Vijay Appreciation thread.

[Old guy]

His batting stance will make him suspect on seaming pitches

Stance reminds me of laxman :cantstop:

[vvvslaxman]

His batting stance will make him suspect on seaming pitches

Just compare with current crop of openers around the world. Who doesn't have suspect technique on seaming pitches against new ball. Gayle? Smith? Cook.. COok is a big pokemon. It is the temperament that seperates good opener from a bad one. Compared to lot of players he has solid technique. Only problem is consistent conversion.

[FischerTal]

Just compare with current crop of openers around the world. Who doesn't have suspect technique on seaming pitches against new ball. Gayle? Smith? Cook.. COok is a big pokemon. It is the temperament that seperates good opener from a bad one. Compared to lot of players he has solid technique. Only problem is consistent conversion.

I'm not saying he's a bad opener but there are technical issues that he can rectify to make his game more solid. They way his bat goes up in the air initially is a bit worrying

[rkt.india]

Limited shots? No way. He can flick' date=' cut, pull, drive, square drive ., lofted drive, sweep shot on drive. Parthiv patel is the example of having limited shots. Not Vijay. His execution is very simple. All in straight line with upright stance. So it might not look like he has wide range of shots.[/quote'] They int come naturally to him apart from flick. You need a good footwork to play most of the shots and if will try to play them with his limited footwork, he wont survive long. Even domestic, he was never known for strokeplay but someone who digs in and play long.

[Old guy]

I'm not saying he's a bad opener but there are technical issues that he can rectify to make his game more solid. They way his bat goes up in the air initially is a bit worrying

It's not just about having perfect technique it's more about playing in way which suits ur technique best and that is what he is doing .. Pujara is another example who if tried to play like some one else outside of his ability will fail very badly but he knows what suits him and defensively he is secure

[vvvslaxman]

They int come naturally to him apart from flick. You need a good footwork to play most of the shots and if will try to play them with his limited footwork' date=' he wont survive long. Even domestic, he was never known for strokeplay but someone who digs in and play long.[/quote'] His footwork is much better than almost all batsmen except someone like Tendulkar, Dravid. His feet movement is much better than Laxman who doesn't come fully forward . Tell me which stroke he is not comfortable with. From what i have seen he plays almost every shot all around the wicket. Yes his strength is through on side much like Kohli. But he has great off side play that is required for an opener.

[rkt.india]

His footwork is much better than almost all batsmen except someone like Tendulkar' date=' Dravid. His feet movement is much better than Laxman who doesn't come fully forward . Tell me which stroke he is not comfortable with. From what i have seen he plays almost every shot all around the wicket. Yes his strength is through on side much like Kohli. But he has great off side play that is required for an opener.[/quote'] Rahane, Pujara, Kohli all have better footwork than Vijay. he mostly plays from the crease that is why he has to play slow and bide his time and not play too many shots as with less footwork, he is prone get edges.

[moniker]

The only shots that I haven't seen him play are the pull and the hook, but he manages to let the short balls go pretty well.

[vvvslaxman]

Rahane' date=' Pujara, Kohli all have better footwork than Vijay. he mostly plays from the crease that is why he has to play slow and bide his time and not play too many shots as with less footwork, he is prone get edges.[/quote'] How is this is playing from the crease. His footwork is optimum. He doesn't have the exaggerated feet movement like Yuvraj. Doesn't mean he has bad footwork. He uses it just enough to meet the ball under his eye.

[vvvslaxman]

The only shots that I haven't seen him play are the pull and the hook' date=' but he manages to let the short balls go pretty well.[/quote'] Much better than Rahane.

[rkt.india]

Much better than Rahane.

Rahane is a better puller than Vijay.

[rkt.india]

How is this is playing from the crease. His footwork is optimum. He doesn't have the exaggerated feet movement like Yuvraj. Doesn't mean he has bad footwork. He uses it just enough to meet the ball under his eye.

He still plays away from the body, but he has curbed this by not going for too many shots and the reason he has been successful recently.

[CoverDrive]

The way he left balls was great to see. Its something Indian batting has missed since the seniors were past it. Kohli, ChePu and Rahane have to learn in this aspect, they sometimes play/defend a lot of balls outside off which can be easily left.. Kohli's dismissal was just :facepalm: A nothing ball short outside off and he chased it

Kohli and Pujara left the ball very well in SA. Early in the innings everyone is suspect.

[Vilander]

He was not out, very poor decision..

[SLICKR392]

His strokes are lovely to watch. Very well played!

[vvvslaxman]

Kohli and Pujara left the ball very well in SA. Early in the innings everyone is suspect.

Everyone in our team is leaving well. M Vijay has taken it as a profession :cantstop: like Dravid. That is why he is able to spend more time. His only issue was he gave it away after starts. Hope he makes use of this form.

[Straight Drive]

Good innings. At least one specialist batsman is in form very early in the series. Dhoni too seems to be in form. Time for others to spend time at crease in second innings.

[vvvslaxman]

Good innings. At least one specialist batsman is in form very early in the series. Dhoni too seems to be in form. Time for others to spend time at crease in second innings.

Our Indian team had couple of good years in tests right about the time our openers were clicking. openers make huge diffrence. When Cook was in form England was doing well. Same with Smith now Warner for Australia. Openers play vital role in setting the tone for the rest of the players.

[Straight Drive]

Our Indian team had couple of good years in tests right about the time our openers were clicking. openers make huge diffrence. When Cook was in form England was doing well. Same with Smith now Warner for Australia. Openers play vital role in setting the tone for the rest of the players.

Agree about openers being in form as i always thought the same. :two_thumbs_up:

[Sachin=GOD]

Bishan Bedi ‏@BishanBedi 1m Poor MVijay,not 'cos he was done in but 'cos no xpert was even willing 2 say DRS might've helped!!That's the power o gag fr all of us...!!