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Vijay Zol - Future Legend in the making

amit said:
captaining the ind u-19 team now

need some big scores from him now. seems to be doing decently given the captaincy of u-19 team. hope he has a smashing season in ranji this year
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This time around Pakistan Under-19 also have fine Batsman,s and thay are comparable to Indian Under-19 batsman,s

Imran butt
Sami aslam
Babar azam
Hussain Talat
Umar waheed
 
HASHAM2 said:
This time around Pakistan Under-19 also have fine Batsman,s and thay are comparable to Indian Under-19 batsman,s

Imran butt
Sami aslam
Babar azam
Hussain Talat
Umar waheed
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You forgot Afridi he is also just 16.
 
No way.. He doesn't even have the half the talent of Unmukt Chand.. Also to be added, he is a Tuck Tuck in making.,... :)
 
^ Afridi is forever 16. i don't know why some people fails to grasp it.
 
Unmukt Chand has failed to kick start his FC career despite getting fast tracked to the A side.

Zol has a long long way to go.
 
His latest scores are 128, 46 & 48 in tough Australian pitches where batsmen are hardly scoring 50 runs in an inning.
 
Chromeuser said:
His latest scores are 128, 46 & 48 in tough Australian pitches where batsmen are hardly scoring 50 runs in an inning.
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yes. looks like vijay zol is batting on a different pitch to others. in the match against png u-19, no one else crossed 16, but vijay zol smashed 48 off 46 balls. even today, he scored 128, the whole nz u-19 team could manage just 111

hoping for vijay zol to have a strong ranji season this year
 
amit said:
yes. looks like vijay zol is batting on a different pitch to others. in the match against png u-19, no one else crossed 16, but vijay zol smashed 48 off 46 balls. even today, he scored 128, the whole nz u-19 team could manage just 111

hoping for vijay zol to have a strong ranji season this year
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Too bad these guys will not get county experience.
 
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vijay zol looks like someone who will do well in all 3 formats and he has good technique as well

some people were talking of how he will not do well outside india, but he has proven them wrong :D

hope vijay zol plays in the emerging teams tournament next month
 
He is surely a future legend in making. Just checked some of his batting videos on youtube and his batting is just Awesome!!!! Far far better than most of the young Indian batsmen out there like U Chand, Rayudu, Rahane.

He led the U-19 team from the front scoring 293 runs in 5 matches on deadly Australian pitches and won us the series by winning all matches where players were finding it difficult to score even 40 runs in an innings.

I want to see Vijay Zol in Indian Test team within 2 years :sachin
I can easily say he is the next big thing to come for Indian cricket after PUJARA.
 
Yet another prodigy from Mumbai batting pantheon! Hopefully will come good like his predecessors
 
KIC said:
Let him play atleast one first class match first!
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he should make his fc debut this year. also, vijay zol shouldnt be wasted in fc cricket. if he makes runs, then he should make his test debut within a year. if tendulkar can debut at 16, then why cant vijay zol debut at 18-19 :sachin
 
I will not judge him based on this u19 tournament played in Aus. These matches are played in Hobart where the pitch conditions are almost like subcontinent. I remember Dilshan made 160+ against india and Virat scored 135+ against srilanka. I would wait till he plays the emerging players tournament.
 
amit said:
he should make his fc debut this year. also, vijay zol shouldnt be wasted in fc cricket. if he makes runs, then he should make his test debut within a year. if tendulkar can debut at 16, then why cant vijay zol debut at 18-19 :sachin
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Sachin performed well in domestic cricket before he was picked. That too at a time when most international players played domestic cricket. Zol needs to prove he is better than those in the team now before he can be picked. Sachin had centuries in his first Ranji, Duleep and Irani trophy games. Lets see what zol comes up with. You fast track by exception, not just coz there is a precedent.
 
KIC said:
Sachin performed well in domestic cricket before he was picked. That too at a time when most international players played domestic cricket. Zol needs to prove he is better than those in the team now before he can be picked. Sachin had centuries in his first Ranji, Duleep and Irani trophy games. Lets see what zol comes up with. You fast track by exception, not just coz there is a precedent.
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indians have a habit of wasting their players in domestic cricket a lot. shikhar dhawan being a big example. after a smashing u-19 wc 2004, he should have debuted immediately, but had to wait for 9 years to debut in tests. hope we dont do the same with vijay zol & he debuts next year in test cricket

also, if a 14-15 year old is good enough, he should be handed a debut immediately. vijay zol is 18 here
 
He looks very similar to Gambhir, but I don't think he's as good.
 
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amit said:
indians have a habit of wasting their players in domestic cricket a lot. shikhar dhawan being a big example. after a smashing u-19 wc 2004, he should have debuted immediately, but had to wait for 9 years to debut in tests. hope we dont do the same with vijay zol & he debuts next year in test cricket

also, if a 14-15 year old is good enough, he should be handed a debut immediately. vijay zol is 18 here
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Shekhar Dhawan got a break earlier as well and didn't cut it. In any case, would you have replaced Sehwag or Gambhir to get him in the side? I don't care what Zol has done in age group cricket, he needs to perform better than those he seeks to replace in first class cricket.
 
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/...nts-to-be-like-Dhoni/articleshow/21068116.cms

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NEW DELHI: Elated after his debut assignment as captain ended in the India under-19 team winning the tri-series Down Under, Vijay Zol says he wants to emulate senior side skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni.

Zol led the Indian team from front to win the tri-series in Australia, remaining unbeaten all through. He was adjudged Man of the Series for his brilliant performance with the bat.

"We have been following the senior team's performance in the West Indies and that really inspired us to do well. The way MSD played in the final, it's a lesson for every captain. He always performs when the team needs. He is a great reader of the game and I am a fan of his temperament," Zol said.

"If I can become even half of what he is, it will be more than enough for me. He is an exemplary captain and a wonderful batsman. The best part is that he knows how to handle the pressure. Youngsters like me can learn a lot watching him play," he said.

Giving credit to the entire team for the triangular series triumph, Zol said it all boiled down to soaking up the pressure.

"We had worked really hard at the NCA for one month prior to the tournament and left no stone unturned. Players had gelled well and that reflected in their performance. This win came with the whole team and support staff's efforts," said the youngster, who was the top-scorer with 293 runs in five matches including a century.

"I was captaining for the first time and it was the first ever tournament for most of the boys but they responded well. Beating Australia in their den was special and our mental toughness was the key to our success," he added.

Zol conceded the team was nervous before the final against Australia.

"Naturally there was some nervousness. I told them to promise themselves to give 100 percent without thinking about winning or losing," he said.

He is happy with his performance with the bat but insisted that it just the beginning of a long journey.

"I am happy that I could lead from the front. But this is just a beginning. Obviously like any other cricketer it is my dream to play for the senior team but I am not thinking about it right now.

"My focus is on forthcoming Sri Lanka tour and I want to continue the winning streak," he said.

He is in awe of Virender Sehwag's aggression and Yuvraj Singh's fighting spirit but it is Sachin Tendulkar's passion and longevity that completely bowled over Zol.

"No one in my family is into any sport but my father understands the game very well. I am playing since the age of seven. When I was a kid, I have seen the craze for Sachin throughout the nation and that inspired me to be a cricketer," he said.

"I like Sehwag's aggressive style of play and the fighting spirit of Yuvi. The way he made a comeback after the battle with cancer is commendable. Michael Hussey is also one of my favourite cricketer," said Zol.
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amit said:
pakpassion would be 1 of the last places to talk of an emerging batting talent, but if someone is batting the way vijay zol (maharashtra u-19 batsman) has been batting, u cant ignore him

his last 9 scores in cooch behar u-19 -

451*, 82, 176, 292, 90, 4, 73*, 121, 225*

career : 32 matches, 3261 runs @ 95.91 avg - http://www.cricketarchive.com/cgi-b...in=&endseason=&startscore=&team=&startseason=

tournament : 8 matches, 1544 runs @ 193 avg - http://www.cricketarchive.com/Archive/Events/IND/Cooch_Behar_Trophy_2011-12/Batting_by_Average.html

the way this kid has started, he will smash all of :sachins records if he keeps batting like this in the future

he will be the player to watch out in the u-19 world cup
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Amazing record....! has he equalled DON's record 451 in an inning???
 
amit said:
indians have a habit of wasting their players in domestic cricket a lot. shikhar dhawan being a big example. after a smashing u-19 wc 2004, he should have debuted immediately, but had to wait for 9 years to debut in tests. hope we dont do the same with vijay zol & he debuts next year in test cricket

also, if a 14-15 year old is good enough, he should be handed a debut immediately. vijay zol is 18 here
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They gotta earn that place. Just don't hand over the Indian cap that easily man. Batsmen gotta earn it by scoring runs on domestic matches. Only fast bowlers can be inducted in the team because they have short life. They can bowl pace for 7 to 8 years max. Our selectors have made this mistake time and again.
 
Incredible. We have immense batting talent in our country. Even Samson seems to be a very good player.
 
This is Sri Lanka we're talking about. I'd rather wait before passing on judgements
 
Singham said:
Yep. Srilanka but on Dambulla pitch. This dambulla pitch is one of the toughest pitch in Srilanka I think.
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Looks quite flat looking at the scoreboard. Our bowlers will definitely get the reverse spanking :))
 
Sandeep99 said:
This is Sri Lanka we're talking about. I'd rather wait before passing on judgements
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Look at his batting style on some of his youtube videos. Also look how much he scored in Australian series on Australian pitches where all batsmen were struggling to score even 40 runs.
I think after that you will not have to judge him :sachin
 
Heard about him 3-4 years back that he was scoring tons of runs in school cricket. Hopefully will fulfill all the promise.
 
Haha great fun video. Whoever made it seems to be some sort of RGV groupie. He looks awkward with all the fancy angles and contrived settings. Looks very much like Gambhir to me. Not sure whether he's better than Gauti though, at least based on what was on offer on Youtube
 
SL UN-19 Bolwers are Worse

Hope 1 day Vijay zol face Pakistan UN-19 Pacers
 
Sandeep99 said:
Looks quite flat looking at the scoreboard. Our bowlers will definitely get the reverse spanking :))
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your a bigtime self loather arent you ?

never seen you with any kind of positive outlook about indian team or players
 
its to early say something about him remember Rohit Sharma the next sachim....lol
 
129* today

vijay zol is the next :sachin hope he makes his debut in the indian team next year
 
amit said:
129* today

vijay zol is the next :sachin hope he makes his debut in the indian team next year
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Dude please calm down. There is a reason why :sachin at age 16 was facing Imran and Waqar, at age 18 was notching a 100 on a Perth pitch while Zol at age 19 is being put through his age-group tests before moving on to sterner tests.
 
amit said:
129* today

vijay zol is the next :sachin hope he makes his debut in the indian team next year
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Haha, we are no better than Pakistanis when it comes to hyping our players so much. u gotta calm down. He is good, got rock solid technique, but to hype him to the level of Sachin is a bit too much.
 
sachjinn said:
Dude please calm down. There is a reason why :sachin at age 16 was facing Imran and Waqar, at age 18 was notching a 100 on a Perth pitch while Zol at age 19 is being put through his age-group tests before moving on to sterner tests.
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THIS ! So true man.. as a true Sachinista, I kinda got emotional reading this.
 
Zol is good, I admire him. I saw him once in the last U 19 world cup and marked him one for the future. India already have quality batsmen. I would love them unearth a brilliant fast bowling talent. I want them to compete them against SA and Eng in tests in their own backyard. They have batters to match them; they need quality fast bowlers.
 
I'd also like MSD to retire from international T20s and let Sanju Samson try out.
 
Chromeuser said:
Another 100 from Future Legend. http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/current/match/647199.html
Wow Watta player he is turning out to be.
India should not waste such talent and should Get him in soon for future England & Australian series just like Joe Root and :sachin
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no that would be too early.19 yr old having success at intl . level is an exception rather than the rule.

Joe Root was also 21 years old when he debuted.lets wait 2-3 years

Though I agree he's too good for U-19 level.he should now play FC and A tours
 
This kid looks special, WOW 100 after 100.... Cant wait to see him in Indian international colours..
 
Currently India has the best batting talent available in the world.
 
IamIndian said:
oh really ? What's so special about Pakistan's U19 phaaaast bowlers?
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Ans- Both Pakistan and Phaast start with a P :akhtar

Btw, Zol's numbers are startlingly good. It's almost like he is on a different level compared to other under 19s.
 
amit said:
http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/567253.html - vijay zol made 109* off 119 balls against pak u-19 here

also, vijay zol is the next :sachin we shouldnt waste him in u-19s. hope he debuts next year in international cricket
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in Same match Sami aslam scored 121

Sami Aslam was by Far best batsman of Asia UN-19 CUP 2012

in Final Zol scored 10 runs Zia ul haq Taken his Wicket

and hopefully Soon Zol face Awais Munir and Mohammad Aftab
 
HASHAM2 said:
in Same match Sami aslam scored 121

Sami Aslam was by Far best batsman of Asia UN-19 CUP 2012

in Final Zol scored 10 runs Zia ul haq Taken his Wicket

and hopefully Soon Zol face Awais Munir and Mohammad Aftab
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Thanks for admitting Indian bowlers as good as Pak bowlers.:amir
 
Singham said:
Thanks for admitting Indian bowlers as good as Pak bowlers.:amir
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Sami Aslam also scored 131 in Final

Zol was Unable to do that

Sami aslam indian basher like :nasir

SL UN-19 Fast bowlers are not talented as talented our UN-19 fast bowlers are :amir:ziaulhaq

We have 3 Brillent Up coming Talented pacers from UN-19 Irfanullah shah,Mohd Aftab and Awais Munir
 
vijay zol continuing his form in the odis also - 76 & 67 in the 1st 2 odis against sl u-19

9 scores of 46 or more in his last 10 innings. amazing consistency. vijay zol showing why he is the next :sachin

hope he makes his international debut next year
 
amit said:
vijay zol continuing his form in the odis also - 76 & 67 in the 1st 2 odis against sl u-19

9 scores of 46 or more in his last 10 innings. amazing consistency. vijay zol showing why he is the next :sachin

hope he makes his international debut next year
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He should have been selected for u23 tournament in Singapore instead just like Babar Azam for Pakistan.
Both are 18 and talented.
 
Man, this guy is a beast. How can he score like this? lol. This is ridiculous. Get him in the team. He is our next Kohli.
 
HASHAM2 said:
Sami Aslam also scored 131 in Final

Zol was Unable to do that

Sami aslam indian basher like :nasir

SL UN-19 Fast bowlers are not talented as talented our UN-19 fast bowlers are :amir:ziaulhaq

We have 3 Brillent Up coming Talented pacers from UN-19 Irfanullah shah,Mohd Aftab and Awais Munir
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Aslam can never be half as good as Zol. We rule batting. Got it? lol
 
IAJ said:
He should have been selected for u23 tournament in Singapore instead just like Babar Azam for Pakistan.
Both are 18 and talented.
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yes. and i cant understand why has vijay zol not been selected for the u-23 tournament. he has already proven he belongs to a level higher than u-19 by scoring big runs
 
Jalna doesn't even have a cricket ground. But now, Vijay Zol, skipper of India's Under-19 cricket team, is its biggest hope.

Five kilometres before Jalna, the hoardings begin to appear, all featuring a batsman in India blues. Some are as high as the unimpressive three-storeyed buildings that mark this Maharashtra town, others feature the same player teaming a sharp suit with a pair of aviator glasses. Jalna is bang in the middle of a region that this year witnessed its worst drought in over a century and the man in the posters, Vijay Zol, India's Under-19 cricket skipper, has been a happy distraction.

Once inside the city, Zol's presence gets overwhelming. He plays a booming cover-drive from the top of a shopping arcade. A little further away, he is seen muscling one over square-leg from the middle of a garbage plot. Garbage—rather, the lack of an effective disposal mechanism—has for long been Jalna's problem. But the image of a smiling 18-year-old sporting achiever, rising regally over these piles of rubbish, does well to beguile visitors.

Long before Zol, senior team skipper and Zol's role model Mahendra Singh Dhoni and players like Munaf Patel and Bhuvneshwar Kumar had moved small-town India from the margins of the game, helping places such as Ranchi, Ikhar and Meerut bask under the cricketing sun. Now it is Jalna's turn to hold Zol aloft. The celebrations began in 2012 when, as a member of the Under-19 side, Zol won the Youth World Cup in Townsville, Australia. But this time, the jubilation went a notch higher as Zol captained the Indian colts to victory in the Under-19 triangular series in Australia in July. Zol's boys defeated Australia in the final, but what completed the domination was that the team did not lose a single match during the tournament.

"He is definitely Jalna's biggest success story. We have never had a Ranji player from the district. This boy is captaining an India team. You can't really fault the people of the town for showering Vijay with all this attention," says Niranjan Chavan, a former fast-bowler and now a policeman in Jalna.

Last month, when The Sunday Express caught up with Zol, he had just returned from the triangular series in Australia and had three days before flying off to Sri Lanka for the Youth Series. Those were to be his busiest 72 hours—attending 13 felicitation functions, exchanging pleasantries with close to 2,000 well-wishers and accepting hundreds of bouquets.

In Australia, the prolific batsman had led from the front, scoring 293 runs in five innings at an average of 73.25, including a glitzy 128 against New Zealand. Was he nervous about leading the team? "Of course. My stomach was literally churning at the time of the toss for the first match. However, as the tournament progressed and runs started to flow from my bat, things got easier," he says.

(Zol is now in Sri Lanka and has already scored two centuries in two Tests.) What he was most excited about was the bid to defend the World Cup in Dubai in February 2014.

Currently, Zol is the only Maharashtra player in the team but what also makes him stand out is the fact that he didn't grow up practising his cricketing shots in hallowed Shivaji Park of Mumbai, but in Jalna, which has never had any competitive cricket. Not even a cricket ground. The Kane cricket academy, the only one in the district, conducts its training sessions on a tract of unused railway land. There are no turf wickets and cricket balls are always in short supply.

"Playing cricket is very difficult in Jalna. Besides, we hardly get to play any matches. We play one or two matches a month and that too against the same set of players. I have had to practise for weeks on end with tennis balls because the leather ones ran out," says Zol. He adds that the lack of match practice has forced him to grab every opportunity that comes his way. "Boys in Mumbai and Pune play 20 matches a month. Here we would be lucky to get those many in a year. A match is where I can show what I am capable of. That's why I have to score big runs," he says.

Zol is lucky to have the cushion of a comfortable upper middle-class family. His father Hari Zol is a leading criminal lawyer in the town. Four years ago, Hari Zol laid a cement pitch and put up nets at the family bungalow where Zol spends hours practising his shots whenever he is in town.

"Vijay had the talent, also the desire to work hard. After that, the only thing I could have done was to help the boy. It helps that he is good at what he does, so our efforts are bearing fruit," says the proud father.

The senior Zol has been a strong influence on the 18-year-old's game. Zol had started off as a right-handed batsman, but his father, a fan of English cricketer David Gower, asked his son to switch to playing left-hand. "Vijay writes, bowls and throws with his right hand. But left-handers are just so elegant. I asked him to try batting left-handed and it seems to have done him good," says the father.

Zol's elder brother Vikram, 24, says his brother's temper and blazing focus on cricket seem to have come in handy. "He quit school in Class 9 after he had an argument with a teacher. This teacher told him that she had seen many boys brag about their cricket skills. Vijay stormed out that day and since then, hasn't gone back to school. Sometimes, you see the same streak of anger when he is batting, especially when he catches the bowler sledging him," says Vikram.

Though his father indulgently talks about how his "talented" son was good at his studies too and how he simply chose cricket over grades, Zol admits the decision to drop out of school could have gone either way. "It was risky, especially since as a 14-year-old, your career choice and preferences can change every day. However, after taking such a big call, I had to prove myself. I had all the time to practise, I just had to use it well. Having got my way, I couldn't have disappointed my parents by throwing it away," he says.

Zol's rise has been meteoric ever since he scored a massive 451 against Assam in the Under-19 Cooch Behar Trophy in December 2011. "That knock really got me noticed. I had been scoring runs even before that, but that 451 put me on the big stage," he says.

Zol's penchant for runs meant that he ended Maharashtra's victorious 2012-13 Cooch Behar campaign as the highest run-scorer, averaging a little over 60 in 12 innings with three hundreds. But Zol has always been a big hitter. In 2012-13, he scored three hundreds, including a double century and another in the final against Mumbai where he scored 181.

The 18-year-old also made an almost seamless transformation to the senior level when he scored 225 runs in six games for the Maharashtra side in the 2013 Vijay Hazare trophy at an average of 37.02. Known for his silken timing and clean, straight hits, the left-hander stroked his way to 109 off 63 balls in a Syed Mushtaq Ali Twenty20 game against arch-rivals Mumbai in March this year. If that wasn't enough, the next day he hammered 57 off 40 balls against Baroda.

David Andrews, the Australian national who coaches the Maharashtra Under-19 team, believes that though Zol will face stiffer challenges as he makes his way though senior cricket, he has displayed enough talent to hold his own among the best. "He played a superb knock in the Deodhar Trophy semi-final earlier this year, opening the batting, chasing 260-odd runs. And with the ball swinging around, he definitely showed his class there," he says.

The left-hander struck a composed 75 off 88 balls in the match, calmly negotiating opening spells from India internationals R Vinay Kumar and Abhimanyu Mithun. Coaches and fellow players say it is Zol's ability to never get stuck that works for him. "In that semi-final, the ball was swinging and it was important to get a good start. Vijay took singles, kept things ticking and then, suddenly, he cut loose. That was something the bowlers were not expecting," says Andrews.

Andrews says it is Zol's uncanny timing that sets him apart from his peers. "Vijay understands situations perfectly. His coach in Jalna deserves credit for cultivating a wholesome cricketing mind. Vijay understands perfectly how a particular situation needs to be handled with the bat. He alters his scoring rate accordingly but never curbs his naturally aggressive style of play," he says.

Outside his house, a throng of people wait a catch a glimpse of the young star. But Zol, who is preparing to leave for the Sri Lanka series, has a few plans of his own. His family owns 75 acres in the hills above Jalna where they cultivate sweet lime and tamarind. Brother Vikram says it has been three years since Vijay visited the farm. "We might just go there today, eat some fruit, catch an iguana from the stream and eat that too. These felicitations are all very nice, but my brother needs to have some fun too," he says.

The big hits

*Scored an unbeaten 451 for Maharashtra in an Under-19 Cooch Behar Trophy group game against Assam in December 2011.

*Was part of the Under-19 World Cup winning squad in 2012. Played every match in India's successful run to the title, batting in the middle-order.

* Scored a half-century (75) in his very first Deodhar Trophy outing.

*Led India to a series victory in the triangular series played in Australia in early July. Scored 293 runs in five matches with one century.

*Hit successive centuries in the two youth Test matches against Sri Lanka in July. He currently averages 150.50 in youth Test matches.
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http://www.indianexpress.com/news/vijay-zol--jalnas-biggest-success-story/1150791/0
 
looks like the indian selectors read this thread :D :sachin :vijayzol

selectors finally realize that vijay zol is the next :sachin and they select him in the india a team at the age of 18. heres hoping vijay zol does well in that series and makes his international debut next year :D
 
amit said:
looks like the indian selectors read this thread :D :sachin :vijayzol

selectors finally realize that vijay zol is the next :sachin and they select him in the india a team at the age of 18. heres hoping vijay zol does well in that series and makes his international debut next year :D
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Awesome.
 
amit said:
selectors finally realize that vijay zol is the next :sachin and they select him in the india a team at the age of 18. heres hoping vijay zol does well in that series and makes his international debut next year :D
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:)) Slight difference being Zol's being asked to ply his wares against an NZ 'A' side, while :sachin was showing off at 16 vs Imran and Waqar.

Good luck to him, but don't get too excited. I see Chand being the better future. But what do I know :)
 
sachjinn said:
:)) Slight difference being Zol's being asked to ply his wares against an NZ 'A' side, while :sachin was showing off at 16 vs Imran and Waqar.

Good luck to him, but don't get too excited. I see Chand being the better future. But what do I know :)
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thats bcoz selectors were wasting vijay zol by keeping him in u-19s only. thanks to this thread, the selectors realized and selected vijay zol in india a. this is just the start. if vijay zol does well for india a, who knows we might see a 18-year old vijay zol playing against steyn, morkel & philander when we tour sa later this year :D :vijayzol
 
Future Legend is slowly taking big leaps. Wishing this kid a successful career and hope he makes his own image in cricket.

Vijay Zol makes it to India A squad

Vijay Zol, the 18-year-old Maharashtra batsman, has been named in the India A squad for the long-format matches against the touring New Zealand A team. Zol, who has not played a first-class match thus far, has been prolific at the Under-19 level, scoring consecutive centuries against Sri Lanka in the recent youth-Test series.

The team for the two unofficial Tests - one three-day and one four-day match - will be led by Mumbai allrounder Abhishek Nayar and includes a number of young players; Punjab batsman Jiwanjot Singh, Delhi's Unmukt Chand, Gujarat's Manprit Juneja and Madhya Pradesh spinner Jalaj Saxena among others.

The squad for the three unofficial ODIs also includes consistent performers from the domestic scene. The side, led by Chand, the former Under-19 captain, also includes Robin Uthappa, who last played an ODI for India in 2008.



All the matches of the series are scheduled to be played in Visakhapatnam and the tour kicks off with the three-day match starting August 31.

India A Test squad: Abhishek Nayar (capt), Jiwanjot Singh, Unmukt Chand, Vijay Zol, Manprit Juneja, V. Jagdish, C.M. Gautham (wk), Dhawal Kulkarni, Imtiaz Ahmed, Aniket Choudhary, Shrikant Wagh, Jalaj Saxena, Rakesh Dhruv, Sarabjeet Ladda.

India A ODI squad: Unmukt Chand (capt), Robin Uthappa, Aditya Tare (wk), Kedar Jadhav, Mandeep Singh, Ashok Menaria, Sanju Vishwanadh, Sachin Baby, Dhawal Kulkarni, Basant Mohanty, Sandeep Sharma, Shrikant Wagh, Rahul Sharma, Jalaj Saxena

http://www.espncricinfo.com/india/content/current/story/659875.html
 
lol another overrated Indian. Mosaddek Hossain a whole year younger than Zol has a better batting average than him plus is also a bowler. First Chand, now Zol who is next? lolz
 
premature selection on hype and fans pressure can be bad for his career.
 
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