Ajinkya Rahane appreciation thread

[ThePhenomenal1]

What Rahane and Virat have done is nothing new. We have always had great middle order batsmen. What Murli Vijay has been doing is mindblowing. Only Gavaskar before him used to play these sort of nnings. Future of Indian cricket lies in the monk's hand.

all deserve great cricket. tbh those 3 have been the most consistent. we need dhawan and pujara to step up now. both of them have actually made 70+ scores on this tour already, with dhawan making a gritty knock 2nd test 2nd innings. Potential is there, just need the mindset and aggressive nature

[shortbread]

BRILLIANT BATSMAN Delivers in the toughest of conditions, highly underrated player. The way he took on Mitchell Johnson and Aus had no reply back.....exceptional. No dramabaazi, no words exchanged, just a brilliant, solid old school batsman. But he needs to fix his biggest flaw Poor Umpiring'. Had it not been for that one glitch in his batting he would have made far greater scores in Aus.

[Old guy]

When people say ur flaw is poor umpiring you know the guy is class ;)

[Vijy]

^ Total class.

[G_B_]

Showed a lot of composure at the end. The truth is had he not been given a bad call in the first test we eould have drawn that one at the vert least

[sscomp32]

The unheralded story of Ajinkya Rahane - From Dunedin to Lord's

Way back in 2007, the first murmurs of Ajinkya Rahane began to surface. The year, remembered mostly for the dismal performance of the Indian cricket team in the World Cup, was also the year in which a new prodigy was unearthed. The promise of Ajinkya Rahane Playing against the New Zealand under-19s in a Youth Test at Dunedin, Rahane’s fluent 55 against the likes of Tim Southee, Trent Boult and Corey Anderson in the fourth innings was the only instance of an Indian player crossing 50 in that match. Virat Kohli, also playing, registered scores of 12 and 0. In the very next Test, Rahane redefined class, scoring 56 out of the first innings total of 124. But what really made the country stand up and take notice was his 179 in the second essay, coming on the back of a huge first innings deficit of 176, which eventually saved the match for India. Add to it the fact that all these scores came as an opener in the most testing conditions for subcontinent batsmen, and there were plenty of signs of early but definite promise.

http://www.sportskeeda.com/cricket/india-unheralded-story-ajinkya-rahane?ref=sr Very Nice read. :hatsoff:

[Topslip]

a man for the future.

Rahane is miles ahead of his contemporaries. can play on any surface unlike Kohli who struggles in swinging conditions. He should be moved up the order to #3.

[Texan]

Showed a lot of composure at the end. The truth is had he not been given a bad call in the first test we eould have drawn that one at the vert least

Probably even won. And the series would have been a draw.

[CoverDrive]

Absolute gem of an inning today. He was in total control of situation. Shows he can play different kind of knocks. He really pummelled Johnson badly at MCG

[Texan]

^^ yeah that was a delight to watch. Johnson didn't know what got into him. And the best part was that Johnson could not even use his ace (sledging) against Rahane because he doesn't even react to that sh!t.

[adi B]

Great knock today under pressure, most of the batsmen would have buckled under pressure on this weary track with tailender and against this is potent attack.well done !!

[PBN]

The confidence that he gained throughout the series showed in the way he was batting and looked unfazed throughout the series. He marked his authority in the series with his all round display of batting in various conditions and situations. Looks settled now in the side.

[FischerTal]

and to think this guy was warming the benches on that horried 2011 tour

[Vijy]

and to think this guy was warming the benches on that horried 2011 tour

His bum must have ached after all that warmings.

[Vijy]

Rahane is miles ahead of his contemporaries. can play on any surface unlike Kohli who struggles in swinging conditions. He should be moved up the order to #3.

+1. Should still play at 5 though - we need versaile players at 5. People who can adjust their game as per the tempo.

[Texan]

and to think this guy was warming the benches on that horried 2011 tour

Inexcusable when you are losing 0-4 and getting thrashed every game. Dhoni wanted selectors to drop the senior players from the playing 11. Selectors wanted Dhoni to do the needful. In between this political tussle, team India was the loser.

[G_B_]

I am told that Shreyas Iyer is in a similar mould and style to Rahane. Ie both are talked about in similar breath in mumbai cricketing circles Dont know how true that is.

[Vijy]

I am told that Shreyas Iyer is in a similar mould and style to Rahane. Ie both are talked about in similar breath in mumbai cricketing circles Dont know how true that is.

That would be pretty cool. Iyer seems to be more of an aggressor though (Rahane scores very quickly at times as well, but it's not his default mode). Strong, tall lad (diff in physique) and seems a powerful driver.

[Texan]

I am told that Shreyas Iyer is in a similar mould and style to Rahane. Ie both are talked about in similar breath in mumbai cricketing circles Dont know how true that is.

Yes, Iyer does seem like a good prospect. He does need to look into curbing some of his ambitious stroke play. Give him 2 - 3 years at least in domestic cricket.

[SLICKR392]

Great knock today under pressure' date=' most of the batsmen would have buckled under pressure on this weary track with tailender and against this is potent attack.well done !![/quote'] + Thanks. What has Temujin got to say now?