Grooming Rahane

[Cricketics]

Hasn't scored much today or batted much but people are already feeling he looks nervous, My personal view on him is like that of Pujara. He is the deal. He is actually better than Rohit Sharma and a lot of other players who look great but aren't actually the best players in the country. This is not anything against Rohit, but I feel we should be grooming Rahane and giving him a long rope in test cricket, regarldess of how he fare here. I am not sure how much he will make today or later, but even Pujara got lot of chances on his first tour to South Africa and eventually he was considered as the future prospect. I feel Rahane should be dealt in similar way. He might not look great like Rohit or Kohli, but he got it in him for test cricket. I am a big Rahane fan. and feel he is one of the best in the country who isn't given much attention. He is the deal guys. Give him few innings.

[beetle]

+1

[King Tendulkar]

Well will get 2 test matches at least, so lets hoping One thing about rahane is that does have back foot play

[vvvslaxman]

I think it is better he stays under the radar for a while. Once he starts getting runs consistently he will start showing more confidence. One thing i have noticed he is a fighter. He loves to fight it out. Not too shabby a technique. Just the nervousness might be there. But i didn't see much of nerves today.

[surajmal]

give him until the series down under - just over a year. By then, Zol should be ready :--D

[Cricketics]

Well will get 2 test matches at least, so lets hoping One thing about rahane is that does have back foot play

Thing is he is pure hard work like Pujara. Pujara/Rahne both are like that. You might have heard the term "play to the merit of the ball", this is it. He defines that.

[King Tendulkar]

Well gets a battling 50 today and it wont be forgotten

[Cricketics]

I think it is better he stays under the radar for a while. Once he starts getting runs consistently he will start showing more confidence. One thing i have noticed he is a fighter. He loves to fight it out. Not too shabby a technique. Just the nervousness might be there. But i didn't see much of nerves today.

Players like Kohli, Rohit play simlarly to what Tendulkar used to. They will try to keep the runrate up and score fast. Tendulkar used to race to 20-30s in test when he looked in good touch and on the other hand was well supported by Dravid, Re-laxed man who used to continue helping INdia go beyond 400+ mark even after Tendulkar would have gotten out early. This is where Rahane will be doing that. I believe Rahane-Pujara might become our next lax-dravid combo.

[skindia]

Rahane is Future Sachin...He is suited for all Pitches unlike dhawan,Rohit or Vijay.

[skindia]

Give him 100 odi like Rohit...U can see better Record Than Rohit Sharma and more consistency..

[King Tendulkar]

Rahane is Future Sachin...He is suited for all Pitches unlike dhawan' date='Rohit or Vijay.[/quote'] Yeah dont hype him to much:hysterical:

[Zanjeer]

He is suitable for test matches rather than Odis. He looks scared to be honest. I really want him to succeed but gut feeling is that its gonna be really hard for him to succeed with this attitude. You need a bit of mongrel at this level. You can't be all nice and expect everyone to be nice with you. I know he is playing his second test match but he was the same when he was playing for RR.

[ruchi49]

yes don't hype,lets see what he do in test

[King Tendulkar]

He is suitable for test matches rather than Odis. He looks scared to be honest. I really want him to succeed but gut feeling is that its gonna be really hard for him to succeed with this attitude. You need a bit of mongrel at this level. You can't be all nice and expect everyone to be nice with you. I know he is playing his second test match but he was the same when he was playing for RR.

I reaaly dont think he is scared at all. Just has one of those faces were he looks scared. He could be buying an ice scream and would looked scared.

[Yoda-esque]

I reaaly dont think he is scared at all. Just has one of those faces were he looks scared. He could be buying an ice scream and would looked scared.

for once I agree with KT

[vvvslaxman]

I am sorry guys what match are you watching. I have seen him looking scared before. Definitely not today. He looks much more solid

[Yoda-esque]

I am sorry guys what match are you watching. I have seen him looking scared before. Definitely not today. He looks much more solid

His face is like that

[King Tendulkar]

He still looks petrified and Dumminy is bowling Looks scared against Morkel face wise. But gets right in behind it. Ignore the face(some of you may have to that with your girl friends as well no doubt)

[Cricketics]

I am sorry guys what match are you watching. I have seen him looking scared before. Definitely not today. He looks much more solid

Exactly, guy looks determined to settle himself in and people saying he looks scared? hmmm Remeber Jimmy Adams of West Indies? That guy used to always look like as if he got a fever everytime he come to the field.

[rkt.india]

I am sorry guys what match are you watching. I have seen him looking scared before. Definitely not today. He looks much more solid

Yeah.