Murali Vijay

Stand up and support our bowlers: Kohli's war cry to batsmen before Boxing Day Test

"The bowlers won't be able to do anything with the totals that we have been compiling."

Dec 25, 2018, 11:49 AM IST

India drop openers, Ashwin fails to recover for Boxing Day Test vs Australia

Openers Lokesh Rahul and Murali Vijay have paid the price for putting together just one double-digit stand at the halfway point of the four-Test series. Umesh Yadav has also been dropped.

Dec 25, 2018, 08:51 AM IST

Prithvi Shaw ruled out of Test series against Australia, Mayank Agarwal called in

Shaw was expected to open the innings for the visitors in the third Test following a poor performance by regular openers Murali Vijay and KL Rahul in the first two matches.

Dec 17, 2018, 17:51 PM IST

2, 44, 2, 0: Fans slam KL Rahul after yet another flop show in Australia

On Monday, he opened the innings against the Aussies in the second innings of the second Test at Perth but lasted only four deliveries- prompting fans to question his place in the playing XI.  

Dec 17, 2018, 17:03 PM IST

Bowlers gave India something they never tasted down under

If only the Indian bowlers had applied themselves similarly in the second innings and the last five wickets had not crashed for 25 runs, the last four for four runs, they could have batted Australia out of the Test.

Dec 10, 2018, 16:44 PM IST

Stay longer in crease to frustrate Australia in next Test: Kohli to batsmen

India, who claimed the opening Test by 31 runs, were 86 for 5 in the first innings before Cheteshwar Pujara's gritty 123 helped the visitors post 250.

Dec 10, 2018, 15:57 PM IST

India vs Australia, 1st Test: Fans tear into KL Rahul after yet another flop show

KL Rahul faced eight deliveries in the first Test against hosts Australia before making his way back to the pavillion.

Dec 06, 2018, 07:49 AM IST

I am ready, says veteran Murali Vijay ahead of first Test in Adelaide

The 34-year-old made his presence felt on day four of the lone warm-up match against the Cricket Australia XI at the SCG, smashing 129 runs off 132 deliveries. 

Dec 01, 2018, 18:51 PM IST

India being grumpy pleased us, says CA XI’s Nielsen after dominant performance in tour match

However, Indian opener Murali Vijay refused to pay any heed to such a viewpoint, stating that they were not affected by the scenario.

Dec 01, 2018, 18:01 PM IST

Players who can replace Prithvi Shaw for Australia Tests

Shaw twisted his ankle while attempting to take a catch off Australian opener Max Bryant on the deep midwicket boundary during the third day of the lone tour match against Cricket Australia XI.

Nov 30, 2018, 15:19 PM IST

Under-fire Murali Vijay scores century on county debut for Essex

Indian opener Murali Vijay on Thursday hit a scintillating century on his County debut, as Essex beat Nottinghamshire by eight-wickets in a County Championship Division One match at Trent Bridge.

Sep 14, 2018, 09:30 AM IST

Murali Vijay set to play English county cricket for Essex

Indian cricketer Murali Vijay is all set to make his county debut for Essex Cricket Club in the 2018 season. 

Sep 08, 2018, 19:52 PM IST

Shikhar Dhawan, Murali Vijay move up in ICC Test rankings

Shikhar Dhawan and Murali Vijay knock against Afghanistan in Bengaluru Test lifted both of him in ICC Test ranking. 

Jun 19, 2018, 16:11 PM IST

India vs Afghanistan, one-off Test: Afghanistan fight back as India reach 347-6 on Day 1

Afghanistan, who became the 12th test playing nation, clawed their way back in the final session at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium with some lion-hearted efforts by the bowlers against their top-ranked hosts.

Jun 14, 2018, 19:20 PM IST

MS Dhoni, N Srinivasan reunite at Chepauk as Chennai Super Kings start training

The once formidable on and off-the field cricketer-administrator pair of Mahendra Singh Dhoni and N Srinivasan was seen having an interaction at the Chepauk during the second day of Chennai Super Kings' training session.

Mar 23, 2018, 22:09 PM IST

Unsold on Day 1 of IPL auction, Murali Vijay was approached for county cricket

When he went unsold on the first day of the Indian Premier League (IPL) auctions, Murali Vijay suddenly started getting calls to play in English county just like other Test specialists Cheteshwar Pujara and Ishant Sharma.

Mar 22, 2018, 18:13 PM IST

India vs South Africa: Virat Kohli brings 'dangerous' Wanderers track to umpires' attention

Virat Kohli pointed out a few spots to the on-field umpires after he and Vijay got hit on a pitch that produced dangerously uneven bounce on the third day of the final Test.

Jan 26, 2018, 15:24 PM IST

India vs South Africa 3rd Test: Dangerous pitch forces early stumps on Day 3, SA 17/1 chasing 241 to win

India scored a fighting 247 in their second innings to set a 241-run target for South Africa to win the third Test, but the hosts were 17/1 when uneven bounce forced early stumps on the third day a Wanderers.

Jan 26, 2018, 13:20 PM IST

India vs Sri Lanka, 3rd Test: Statistical highlights of Day 1

Kohli is now the sixth Indian player to complete 20 centuries or more in Tests, joining Sachin Tendulkar (51), Rahul Dravid (36), Sunil Gavaskar (34), Virender Sehwag (23) and Mohammad Azharuddin (22).

Dec 02, 2017, 22:26 PM IST

India vs Sri Lanka, 3rd Test: Virat Kohli joins Murali Vijay in Antonie Griezmann-style celebration — Watch

They stitched a 283-run third-wicket stand with both the batsmen scoring their respective hundreds. Vijay scored a brilliantly crafted 155 off 267 balls with the help of 13 fours. Kohli was unbeaten on 156 off 186 with 16 fours.

Dec 02, 2017, 18:47 PM IST