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Ajinkya Rahane - Most technically correct Indian batsman since Sachin Tendulkar?

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What a quality batsman this guy is. He is what every batting coach hopes his student becomes. Excellent footwork, use of wrists, playing with a straight bat, no slogging, almost looks like watch a younger Tendulkar.

Why doesn't this guy play regularly in all 3 formats? India shooting themselves in the foot by not doing so.

Was instrumental to India's win today with a classy 45.

Too many glorified sloggers like Dhawan getting a nod ahead of technically efficient batsmen like Rahane.
 
Has a very good technique. One of the best Test players in the world right now. But lacks the ability to rotate strike freely to succeed in the limited overs format. Even in Tests, one complaint I have is that he doesn't kick on to make a really big score like Pujara or Cook does. I think he needs to work on his hunger for runs and needs to convert his good scores to really great knocks.
 
Doesn't have the array of strokes of tendulkar quality. Better stroke player than dravid in early days.
 
If you watched him regularly, you would realize he is extremely lucky to have been given that amount of chances in ODI cricket. Bang average ODI player.
 
Has tremendous potential in ODIS as well, it is only a matter of time. Can score at a very fast rate as well, but management is screwing him over by shifting him around the batting order too much.

Have seen him score 50+ scores at 120+ SR in some high pressure and competitive IPL games. If he can do it there, he can do it here.
 
Quality player without the rotten attitude of Kohli.
 
On a side note, he's to Kohli what Dravid is to Tendulkar. The default favorite batsmen of Pakistanis because they don't want to admit that Tendulkar/Kohli are great batsmen.
 
Also has an attitude of a champion. Very well behaved guy who doesnt throw ma-behen comments around when opposition gets in his face, let's his bat do the talking instead.

Very humble and down to earth guy, always has a smile on his face like Sachin. If BCCI stop mistreating him he will go very very far.
 
Rahane needs to improve a lot in strike rotation.
 
He's definately the most technically correct batsman in India, and I reckon he has the highest ceiling in the Indian side, but unfortunately his potential hasn't fully converted to success, especially in ODI cricket. At this stage, Kohli is ahead of him due to the way he applies himself, and backs his potential.

Personally, Rahane is my favorite Indian player. He's a solid batsman, great to watch, and has got a great attitude. He doesn't come across as arrogant unlike most of the Indian team.
 
hussain.r97 said:
He's definately the most technically correct batsman in India, and I reckon he has the highest ceiling in the Indian side, but unfortunately his potential hasn't fully converted to success, especially in ODI cricket. At this stage, Kohli is ahead of him due to the way he applies himself, and backs his potential.

Personally, Rahane is my favorite Indian player. He's a solid batsman, great to watch, and has got a great attitude. He doesn't come across as arrogant unlike most of the Indian team.
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In test team, I would say Vijay, Pujara, Rahane, Ashwin and Mishra are likeable players.
 
hussain.r97 said:
He's definately the most technically correct batsman in India, and I reckon he has the highest ceiling in the Indian side, but unfortunately his potential hasn't fully converted to success, especially in ODI cricket. At this stage, Kohli is ahead of him due to the way he applies himself, and backs his potential.

Personally, Rahane is my favorite Indian player. He's a solid batsman, great to watch, and has got a great attitude. He doesn't come across as arrogant unlike most of the Indian team.
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LastManstanding said:
In test team, I would say Vijay, Pujara, Rahane, Ashwin and Mishra are likeable players.
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To hell with likability ? They are players competing, not missionaries on a charity. Comparing humbleness with attitude is a poor judgment.
 
People who are complaining about his SR or comparing him to Dravid haven't seen some of his Test knocks. If anything, he couldn't be any farther from Dravid.

So far, he has 8 Test knocks where he has scored more than 60 runs.
7 of those have been at an SR of 60+ with an overall average SR of 74. Following are the knocks:

96 @ 60 SR in SA.
118 @ 76 SR in NZ.
103 @ 67 SR in Eng.
62 @ 82 SR in Aus.
81 @ 61 SR in Aus.
147 @ 86 SR in Aus.
98 @ 95 SR in BD.

Pujara may be compared to Dravid but Rahane is a more fluent strokemaker. He needs to given a longer rope in ODIs like Sachin was in his first 90 ODIs due to superior Test performances.
 
WOW what a knock under pressure!

Whole team falling like flies not being able to cope with the pressure of chasing 400+, and this guy plays a very thrilling 87. Where is Virat the chaser lol?

Reminiscent of Sachin of the 90s where his team couldnt stomach making big scores and he did the brunt of the work.

Slap in the face of the people who said he is too slow.

Good things happen to good people.
 
He still is slow.

You are not going these pitches only.

He doesn't have slogging powers.

He has strike rotation issues on slower tracks.

Even in NZ and Aus he struggled inspite of tracks being fast paced.

Today was a MIND BLOWING KNOCK but criticism is valid.

Should aim to bat as opener and nothing else.
 
sensible-indian-fan said:
He still is slow.

You are not going these pitches only.

He doesn't have slogging powers.

He has strike rotation issues on slower tracks.

Even in NZ and Aus he struggled inspite of tracks being fast paced.

Today was a MIND BLOWING KNOCK but criticism is valid.

Should aim to bat as opener and nothing else.
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Apparently every indian batsman including kohli have this problem. Rahane is a top ODI batsman, and people will realise it soon
 
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Apparently every indian batsman including kohli have this problem. Rahane is a top ODI batsman, and people will realise it soon
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Kohli doesn't have slogging issues.

He doesn't have strike rotation issues.

What are you even talking about?

Dhawan, Rohit, Raina ALL have gears.

Rahane doesn't. He needs to bat at the top.
 
sensible-indian-fan said:
Kohli doesn't have slogging issues.

He doesn't have strike rotation issues.

What are you even talking about?

Dhawan, Rohit, Raina ALL have gears.

Rahane doesn't. He needs to bat at the top.
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Are you serious bro? Kohli has massive issue in rotating strike, when it comes to slow wicket. Remember 3rd ODI?
 
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Are you serious bro? Kohli has massive issue in rotating strike, when it comes to slow wicket. Remember 3rd ODI?
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Out of form is different.

Kohli may have outside off stump issues but he is one of the greatest in rotating strike.

That's the greatest secret to his success.

He is MILES AHEAD of anyone in Indian team reg this aspect.
 
sensible-indian-fan said:
Out of form is different.

Kohli may have outside off stump issues but he is one of the greatest in rotating strike.

He is MILES AHEAD of anyone in Indian team. MILES.

That's the greatest secret to his success.
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He is excellent in rotating strike, only when the ball comes to his bat nicely. Especially while chasing under lights in India, with dew factor coming into play. Without dew factor, he is like a fish without water.
 
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He is excellent in rotating strike, only when the ball comes to his bat nicely. Especially while chasing under lights in India, with dew factor coming into play. Without dew factor, he is like a fish without water.
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Not at all.

See this India vs Bangladesh game.

Bangladesh scored 279.

We were at 54-2 in 12 overs.

The going was MUCH TOUGHER than what the score reflected. The ball wasn't coming on to the bat.

See what Kohli did:

http://www.espncricinfo.com/asia-cup-2014/engine/current/match/710293.html

Posters here in Pak passion were SHOCKED to see how clinically he handled a situation which would have led to a certain loss if he had got out.]

There was a BIT of dew as per cricinfo but anyone who watched this would know this was a quality knock.
 
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sensible-indian-fan said:
Not at all.

See this India vs Bangladesh game.

Bangladesh scored 279.

We were at 54-2 in 12 overs.

The going was MUCH TOUGHER than what the score reflected. The ball wasn't coming on to the bat.

See what Kohli did:

http://www.espncricinfo.com/asia-cup-2014/engine/current/match/710293.html

Posters here in Pak passion were SHOCKED to see how clinically he handled a situation which would have led to a certain loss if he had got out.]

There was a BIT of dew as per cricinfo but anyone who watched this would know this was a quality knock.
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Rahane also scored 73(83) in that match. According to you Rahane is horrible on slow pitches. So how can that pitch was slow?
 
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Rahane also scored 73(83) in that match. According to you Rahane is horrible on slow pitches. So how can that pitch was slow?
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Yes......cos for Rahane it was a rare good knock.

If I used 1 Kohli's knock to make a case for him being a good ODI player, then you can say that.

Kohli vs Rahane in ODIs is not a comparison bro. ;-)
 
sensible-indian-fan said:
Yes......cos for Rahane it was a rare good knock.

If I used 1 Kohli's knock to make a case for him being a good ODI player, then you can say that.

Kohli vs Rahane in ODIs is not a comparison bro. ;-)
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I am not denying that Kohli is a world class player. But his success has lot to do with the 'dew factor' that just make batting bit too easy while chasing.

He is genius in the way that he never carried away by 'this' advantage like others, and finishes the job by himself more often than not.

Ever wonder why Kohli has a relatively mediocre record while batting first? I think your guess is as good as mine!

I only rate his Hobart knock highly, because dew hasn't played any role in that ODI.
 
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I am not denying that Kohli is a world class player. But his success has lot to do with the 'dew factor' that just make batting bit too easy while chasing.

He is genius in the way that he never carried away by 'this' advantage like others, and finishes the job by himself more often than not.

Ever wonder why Kohli has a relatively mediocre record while batting first? I think your guess is as good as mine!

I only rate his Hobart knock highly, because dew hasn't played any role in that ODI.
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Why isn't this dew helping other players CRUSH it while chasing?

Kohli scored 100 against Pakistan in WC, 100 in the last game against SA while batting first.

Too much dew can be a factor SOMETIMES but no player gets to 23 ODI hundreds cashing in something such as dew.

Kohli has an off stump and wide delivery issue which he needs to sort out ASAP.
 
sensible-indian-fan said:
Why isn't this dew helping other players CRUSH it while chasing?

Kohli scored 100 against Pakistan in WC, 100 in the last game against SA while batting first.

Too much dew can be a factor SOMETIMES but no player gets to 23 ODI hundreds cashing in something such as dew.

Kohli has an off stump and wide delivery issue which he needs to sort out ASAP.
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Why do you feel so? Dhawan, Gambhir has played clutch innings while chasing in indian subcontinent. And dew played a major role in those chases.

We lost to bangladesh, even after scoring 290+ because of the dew factor, with bowlers finding it difficult to grip the ball.
 
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Why do you feel so? Dhawan, Gambhir has played clutch innings while chasing in indian subcontinent. And dew played a major role in those chases.

We lost to bangladesh, even after scoring 290+ because of the dew factor, with bowlers finding it difficult to grip the ball.
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Yes..but do they do it like Kohli's regularity?

That's Kohli's skill.

Why is SA so great batting first and so bad batting 2nd?

Every situation needs a skill. Hopeless dew only occurs in certain games.

Kohli has his strengths and weaknesses but its harsh to say he just did it cos it was due when chasing is the harder pursuit for many.
 
sensible-indian-fan said:
Yes..but do they do it like Kohli's regularity?

That's Kohli's skill.

Why is SA so great batting first and so bad batting 2nd?

Every situation needs a skill. Hopeless dew only occurs in certain games.

Kohli has his strengths and weaknesses but its harsh to say he just did it cos it was due when chasing is the harder pursuit for many.
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SouthAfrica has done well in chasing, where dew has a role to play. Remember WC 2011? they chased down 290 odd in that match.

Again dew is an advantage, but it depends on an individual that how far one can use that advantage, by not getting carried away. Kohli impeccable concentration allow him not to get carried away like others.

BTW if Kohli is a such great batsman while chasing, can he chase a 270+ score in MCG under lights? If you think he can then good luck to you, but in my lifetime, i dont think i will see that day because of the obvious reasons. :)
 
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SouthAfrica has done well in chasing, where dew has a role to play. Remember WC 2011? they chased down 290 odd in that match.

Again dew is an advantage, but it depends on an individual that how far one can use that advantage, by not getting carried away. Kohli impeccable concentration allow him not to get carried away like others.

BTW if Kohli is a such great batsman while chasing, can he chase a 270+ score in MCG under lights? If you think he can then good luck to you, but in my lifetime, i dont think i will see that day because of the obvious reasons. :)
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You are all over the place....bro.

You said dew was mainly why Kohli could chase. I responded for that.

SA has done well in chasing and you take one random example while they flopped in countless other games? Don't understand the point.

Anyways....now we can't be arguing about each and every game. Kohli has flaws and had a garbage WC and I criticize him a lot for that.

Here's my crystal clear points:

1. Rahane has issues so he has to bat up the order.
2. You said Kohli can only chase due to dew factor which I said is not true. Even in dew there are several levels. Plus you don't chase so many games by just cashing in on hopeless dew which comes only in some games.
3. Kohli has flaws. So no point in judging each game when I never claimed he did it always.
 
sensible-indian-fan said:
You are all over the place....bro.

You said dew was mainly why Kohli could chase. I responded for that.

SA has done well in chasing and you take one random example while they flopped in countless other games? Don't understand the point.

Anyways....now we can't be arguing about each and every game. Kohli has flaws and had a garbage WC and I criticize him a lot for that.

Here's my crystal clear points:

1. Rahane has issues so he has to bat up the order.
2. You said Kohli can only chase due to dew factor which I said is not true. Even in dew there are several levels. Plus you don't chase so many games by just cashing in on hopeless dew which comes only in some games.
3. Kohli has flaws. So no point in judging each game when I never claimed he did it always.
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My point is simple , if Kohli is rated so highly as a chaser. Can he chase a big total say in MCG or say in Jo'burg, where dew doesn't have an impact AT ALL? If he can then he is an ATG chaser, if he can't then he is fair weather chaser (who is still great).
 
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My point is simple , if Kohli is rated so highly as a chaser. Can he chase a big total say in MCG or say in Jo'burg, where dew doesn't have an impact AT ALL? If he can then he is an ATG chaser, if he can't then he is fair weather chaser (who is still great).
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Kohli is rated as a chaser. Whether he is an ATG chaser or not will be seen as his career develops.

As of now, he performed poorly (compared to his general stature) in the 2 WCs he faced.
 
Coming to Rahane, Whatever faults he has, it appears to me that, it has been rectified. I think he is a much better player now and comfortably better than Dhawan, who has to be kicked out ASAP.
 
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sensible-indian-fan said:
You are all over the place....bro.

You said dew was mainly why Kohli could chase. I responded for that.

SA has done well in chasing and you take one random example while they flopped in countless other games? Don't understand the point.

Anyways....now we can't be arguing about each and every game. Kohli has flaws and had a garbage WC and I criticize him a lot for that.

Here's my crystal clear points:

1. Rahane has issues so he has to bat up the order.
2. You said Kohli can only chase due to dew factor which I said is not true. Even in dew there are several levels. Plus you don't chase so many games by just cashing in on hopeless dew which comes only in some games.
3. Kohli has flaws. So no point in judging each game when I never claimed he did it always.
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You do realise that in southAfrica, dew doesn't play a role at all. Even in this series, dew has not played a role. It is normally considered that chasing is difficult, no matter where you are playing. Even chasing is difficult in subcontinental conditions, if it is not influenced by dew factor, which is well documented by this series.

Unfortunately, Dew factor is prevalent in subcontinental conditions. other countries outside asia, doesn't have this privilege and hence they have poor chasing records.
 
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You do realise that in southAfrica, dew doesn't play a role at all. Even in this series, dew has not play a role. It is normally considered that chasing is difficult, no matter where you are playing. Even chasing is difficult in subcontinental conditions, if it is not influenced by dew factor, which is well documented by this series.

Unfortunately, Dew factor is prevalent in subcontinental conditions. other countries outside asia, doesn't have this privilege and hence they have poor chasing records.
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So how do you explain Kohli's brilliant 2 100s in NZ chasing where we lost 0-4 due to no one except Kohli and Dhoni performed.

Yes he didn't finish it in those games but he literally dominated the chase and did so well and we fell a bit short due to no one else stepping up (and him getting out towards the end).

Dew and all are not strong reasons bro.

Basics need to be strong.

Strike rotation, calculation of chase, pacing and ability to soak in pressure.
 
sensible-indian-fan said:
So how do you explain Kohli's brilliant 2 100s in NZ chasing where we lost 0-4 due to no one except Kohli and Dhoni performed.

Yes he didn't finish it in those games but he literally dominated the chase and did so well and we fell a bit short due to no one else stepping up (and him getting out towards the end).

Dew and all are not strong reasons bro.

Basics need to be strong.

Strike rotation, calculation of chase, pacing and ability to soak in pressure.
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In that series even Ashwin and Jadeja of all people, helped us to tie a 314 odd total :)) Problem is those NZ pitches were true, like Hobart (but with a bit more movement) and Kohli is good enough to play on such pitches which don't deteriorate with time.

But can Kohli play the kind of knock, that Devilliers played on a deteriorating Chennai turf while chasing? Can he score a century at MCG (forget about perth) while chasing , where conditions became hostile under lights. I want that.

Now i only consider him as a fair-weather but a determined chaser. Thats it.
 
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In that series even Ashwin and Jadeja of all people, helped us to tie a 314 odd total :)) Problem is those NZ pitches were true, like Hobart (but with a bit more movement) and Kohli is good enough to play on such pitches which don't deteriorate with time.

But can Kohli play the kind of knock, that Devilliers played on a deteriorating Chennai turf while chasing? Can he score a century at MCG (forget about perth) while chasing , where conditions became hostile under lights. I want that.

Now i only consider him as a fair-weather but a determined chaser. Thats it.
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Ashwin and Jaddu played in 1 game out of all.

So them scoring does NOT diminish Kohli's knocks whhich were genuinely good in quality.

I showed you an example of Bangladesh game where he did chase in not so easy conditions. Probably if I dig in, I can find more.

The same pitch which De Villiers scored, Kohli scored a FLUENT 100 first. Sure the pitch may have gotten tougher (dunno about it) but still it wasn't super easy in the first innings too and Kohli's was a fluent knock.

Its fair to blame him for his failures in WC but to this is taking to the extreme. Chasing in XYZ crazy condition.
 
Very good stroke player, more suited to tests even though he did well against SA today in the ODI.
 
sensible-indian-fan said:
Ashwin and Jaddu played in 1 game out of all.

So them scoring does NOT diminish Kohli's knocks whhich were genuinely good in quality.

I showed you an example of Bangladesh game where he did chase in not so easy conditions. Probably if I dig in, I can find more.

The same pitch which De Villiers scored, Kohli scored a FLUENT 100 first. Sure the pitch may have gotten tougher (dunno about it) but still it wasn't super easy in the first innings too and Kohli's was a fluent knock.

Its fair to blame him for his failures in WC but to this is taking to the extreme. Chasing in XYZ crazy condition.
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I am not blaming him for anything. I just feel that he is a fair-weather chaser, which is subjective. Give him a flat surface, with a bit of dew on field, and he can chase anything!

It is still praise-worthy though since not all good batsman can do that, and you have the score board pressure to deal with. Hence i do rate him.
 
Enforcer said:
Coming to Rahane, Whatever faults he has, it appears to me that, it has been rectified. I think he is a much better player now and comfortably better than Dhawan, who has to be kicked out ASAP.
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If it was gauti or sehwag instead of dhawan they would have been dropped long time ago after failing in so many innings.
 
Hate to be that guy, but looks like I called it right. You don't need bulging biceps with tattoos or cute Rohit Sharma shots to be a successful test batsman kids. If I had a kid who wanted to be a cricketer I'd make him watch the masterclass of an innings Rahane is playing right now, what a player.

He is on the verge of something big in international cricket, has all the shots and is a genuinely down to earth guy.
 
Suleiman said:
Hate to be that guy, but looks like I called it right. You don't need bulging biceps with tattoos or cute Rohit Sharma shots to be a successful test batsman kids. If I had a kid who wanted to be a cricketer I'd make him watch the masterclass of an innings Rahane is playing right now, what a player.

He is on the verge of something big in international cricket, has all the shots and is a genuinely down to earth guy.
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Yes, keeps his head down and lets his bat do the talking. Something Kohli and Pujara (who has mellowed now) should learn.
 
Cricfan4eva said:
Yes, keeps his head down and lets his bat do the talking. Something Kohli and Pujara (who has mellowed now) should learn.
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Wait what? Pujara used to trash talk too? :O Always thought he was a nice guy too.
 
:)) Idk how I messed that up. Rohit Sharma of course! Pujara is a class act as well in the Rahane mould.
 
We are witnessing peak of many of these players. It's easy to get carried away in light of recent perfomence. Williamson is better than Crowe. Rahane is new Dravid etc etc

That's why perfomences should be analyzed over the course of year rather than individual inning or even series
 
A brilliant batsman.. I dont know whats wrong with rohit sharma though.. Looks like world beater at times and gets out softly most of the times.
 
W-O-W, what a shot to bring up his century. Don't like comparing with Sachin too much, but that was his trademark straight drive, maybe there is more to their similarities than playing style...

Congrats champ :14:
 
It's not the technique, Rahane uses 'balance' to perfection. See how stable he is when playing the shots..
 
HaiderAbbasRizvi said:
No actually there is a superior technician that came along after Sachin and way before Rahane, i.e. Dravid.
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Dravid was technically better actually. But technique is not everything nor does it make you the best player. With Sachin it was not only his technique that made him the best, Sachin had shots all round the wicket and Sachin could play shots that no one else in the team could, and Sachin could put away good balls to the boundary - he was basically a 360 degree player and so it was difficult to keep him quiet.
 
IndianWillow said:
Dravid was technically better actually. But technique is not everything nor does it make you the best player. With Sachin it was not only his technique that made him the best, Sachin had shots all round the wicket and Sachin could play shots that no one else in the team could, and Sachin could put away good balls to the boundary - he was basically a 360 degree player and so it was difficult to keep him quiet.
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I still remember how Sachin used to toy with offies. Paddle sweep and late cut..

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Rahane does not have a perfect technique by any means - it's solid but he still plays
Away from the body.

But he has other good attributes like balance and having a good defence to keep good balls out.

He also looks like a nice humble chap as well.

I think He's a perfect for anchor role for many years to come - don't think he will be as good as Dravid but he will get close.
 
Suleiman said:
What a quality batsman this guy is. He is what every batting coach hopes his student becomes. Excellent footwork, use of wrists, playing with a straight bat, no slogging, almost looks like watch a younger Tendulkar.

Why doesn't this guy play regularly in all 3 formats? India shooting themselves in the foot by not doing so.

Was instrumental to India's win today with a classy 45.

Too many glorified sloggers like Dhawan getting a nod ahead of technically efficient batsmen like Rahane.
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He is worse than useless in limited overs.

His presence is worse than me being in the team. At least they will realize I am useless and play with the other batsmen and keep me at 11.

Rahane bats up the order, eats up balls and prevents others from winning the match.
 
90MPH said:
Rahane does not have a perfect technique by any means - it's solid but he still plays
Away from the body.

But he has other good attributes like balance and having a good defence to keep good balls out.

He also looks like a nice humble chap as well.

I think He's a perfect for anchor role for many years to come - don't think he will be as good as Dravid but he will get close.
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The problem is the anchor role itself is stupid. An anchor does exactly what it sounds like; he weighs the team down.
 
I may be wrong but I feel Rahane is at his best against pace and is not so great against spin or lesser bowlers. I havent checked his averages in all formats but he hasnt been making any headlines anyways.

Calling him the next best technically after Sachin does sound a bit of an exaggeration.
 
Like Many new generation Indian bats other then Kohli does not have the hunger to dominate the world’s
Best, good player but promised so much more
 
He's a mysterious case for me. After his first tours of SENA he was destined to hold a 50+ test average and become one of the top 5 batsman in world cricket.

But these days he's looks so mentally weak and dare I say it - he's become India's Asad Shafiq. Like him his average is declining and approaching sub-40. At one point it was almost 50!
 
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Technically good but mentally weak. A player who will play 1 or 2 decent knocks in a series than be inconsistent for the rest of the series.

Good test player but not a player to put rely on. Hilarious how posters on this forum said he was a better test batsmen than Kohli. Don't hear that much these days do we ? :kp
 
Hampshire Cricket are delighted to announce the signing of India Test batsman, Ajinkya Rahane.

The 30-year-old has signed a deal to become the Club’s overseas player, the first ever from India to represent Hampshire, and will feature in eight Specsavers County Championship fixtures throughout May, June and the start of July, subject to visa clearance.

Rahane will replace South Africa batsman Aiden Markram, who will end his stint with Hampshire at the conclusion of the Royal London One-Day Cup group-stage to join up with his national side ahead of this summer’s ICC Cricket World Cup.

The right-hand top-order batsman is India’s vice-captain and has a wealth of international experience having made 56 Test and 90 ODI appearances since making his debut against Australia in March 2013.

Rahane has totalled more than 3,400 runs at an average of 40.55 in his Test career so far with nine centuries and 17 fifties to his name, whilst also boasting an average of over 50 with the bat in 125 first-class matches, including a staggering 29 hundreds.

Hampshire Director of Cricket, Giles White said: “We’re delighted to attract a player of Ajinkya’s class and with both Aiden and Dimuth selected for the World Cup, we were obviously in the market for a top-order batsman. Ajinkya showed an interest early on and the way things have played out it’s a great opportunity to get him over - we’re really excited to have him with us. He’s enjoyed playing at the Ageas Bowl previously and it’s going to be great to have a player of his stature joining the dressing room.”
Ajinkya Rahane said: “I am excited to be the first Indian to play for Hampshire, a county which has a glowing reputation. I hope to score runs and win as a team and would like to thank BCCI for allowing me to play.”
 
Chokli said:
In the end, technique isn't everything
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Does he have technique anymore? Everytime he plays spin it looks like duck out of water. It wouldn't be an underestimation if he is called the worst Indian batsman against spin.
 
Hope it'll do him some good. Such was his performance in Tests that at one point people used to debate on whether he was a better Test batsman than Kohli or not. That was just a few years ago. He has really, really gone downhill since.
 
That means Pujara, Rahane, Shaw, Vihari, Agarwal, Ashwin and Ishant will all play country cricket this year.
 
He needs to become consistent.

A lot.of time has been given to him and he has not one GREAT test knock to his name yet
 
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