Has Vijay-Dhawan combo solved India's opening problems ?

[skindia]

has vijay-dhawan combo solved india's opening problems? even out of form gambhir made century..I think its bad perception.situation will be same outside subcontinent and against strong teams..also there is no pattinson.

[ganeshran]

No...need his guy

[JaFanatic]

[King Tendulkar]

Yes maybe they have. SA tour will reveal a lot about all thiese new players. But we must back the youth. They will be better for the tour of SA

[King Tendulkar]

Vijay in particular has been impressive. Looks like techincally he can do well overseas

[Trichromatic]

They may not have solved the problem, but their success will strong message to Gautam 'we-still-average-50-as-openers' Gambhir and Sehwag that they can't take their places for granted and have to work hard to get back in the team.

[NareshK]

They are doing well at home but they will have to adapt to foreign conditions when they play there. Its not going to be easy and there is no shortcut other than playing and learning.

[asterix]

Yes...

[Karan114]

They may not have solved the problem' date=' but their success will strong message to Gautam 'we-still-average-50-as-openers' Gambhir and Sehwag that they can't take their places for granted and have to work hard to get back in the team.[/quote'] Agreed - Vijay and Dhawan will get roasted in South Africa but I'm delighted to see that arrogant little loser Gambhir get put in his sorry place. He had the nerve to defend his absolutely pathetic record over the last 3 years by saying our average is best blah blah, centuries aren't everything and what not. If he wants to play Tests for India he better sort out his attitude. Just because you make 2 million dollars playing tamasha cricket doesn't make you Tendulkar/Dravid. Arrogant little ****.

[Straight Drive]

Both of them have a ton each in this series and they deserve a well played. However, Gauti and Sehwag averaged 50 and 45 for so many years. Overseas tours of Australia, England, NZL and SouthAfrica are a huge challenge to most of the Asian players and such tours get the average down. Only time will tell whether Shikhar and Murali can sustain such good run over many tough overseas tours once they play more test cricket. At the moment lets wish them both best of luck and may they bring glory to us Indian fans.

[Crookbond]

Sehwag and Gambhir couldn't do much even in home conditions in the recent years. Currently, Vijay and Dhawan look more assuring than Sehwag/Gambhir at home.

[shortbread]

This looks to be a good top order: Vijay, Dhawan & Pujara. They need to persist with them and help them gain confidence and experience. No doubt that these are favorable batting conditions at home against a weak opposition, but they are only playing the cards they are dealt with. Sticking to gambhir-sehwag and hoping they regain some sort of form doesn't do any good. They have a few more years left and that is IF they regain form, a big IF. Also the youngsters strengthen our fielding.

[Straight Drive]

Yup, a change in opening places was indeed justified and we can say so far so good.

[FischerTal]

We have to back them to the hilt, they cant do worse than Sehwag/Gambhir did in England and Australia or for that matter, India

[King Tendulkar]

Of course much bigger challenges lie ahead. Dhawan in particcular will be analysed and they will start to bowl straight at him, as not all that of his legs Vijay is a more all round player

[rkt.india]

Both hacks

[King Tendulkar]

Yes must persist. Even if they do avergare in SA. They are yound and will come on loads from the experience

[King Tendulkar]

Both hacks

Thats silly

[rkt.india]

but they scored runs at least in India which GG and Viru Could not do in whole domestic season. I will take that. Regarding SA tour, most openers from SC will fail, even from Aus and England will have hard time there.

[asterix]

Both hacks

Agree, both Boobwag & Pokemon have been hacks...