Kutti Thala RAINA- The Future of Indian cricket

[Sourav]

Sourav support paNdravanga openinglAm strongA irukkum...appuram dhAn. Recent example - Gautam Gambhir

hehe... viru-i paarungappa... :P gauti will back on track in this match!

Gauti is back.

[Plum]

With Kohli snapping at his heels, Raina better do well in S.Africa.
In tests, Kohli enjoys an advantage over Raina in that he has clearly the better temparament and makes up for any tecnique deficiencies with determination and tenacity. Tenacity is not something Raina has displayed very well so far in tests.

If CSK buys Kohli, Raina better watch out for his "enakku IGya theriyum" advantage will be nullified.

[Riyazz]

With Kohli snapping at his heels, Raina better do well in S.Africa.
In tests, Kohli enjoys an advantage over Raina in that he has clearly the better temparament and makes up for any tecnique deficiencies with determination and tenacity. Tenacity is not something Raina has displayed very well so far in tests.

If CSK buys Kohli, Raina better watch out for his "enakku IGya theriyum" advantage will be nullified.

plum ur correct

[GP]

With Kohli snapping at his heels, Raina better do well in S.Africa.
In tests, Kohli enjoys an advantage over Raina in that he has clearly the better temparament and makes up for any tecnique deficiencies with determination and tenacity. Tenacity is not something Raina has displayed very well so far in tests.

If CSK buys Kohli, Raina better watch out for his "enakku IGya theriyum" advantage will be nullified.

though being a Raina fan, couldnt stop laughing for this.

[P_R]

Indha watch viLambarathula Genelia kooda varradhu dhaanE kOhli?

[raajarasigan]

Indha watch viLambarathula Genelia kooda varradhu dhaanE kOhli?

aama... fastrack ad'la varuvan.. athukku avaru than brand ambazidor..

[Riyazz]

mods virat kohli thread la image enable pannirungo...

[Sourav]

In last one year, Raina states his case

KINGSTON ( Jamaica): Suresh Raina cannot play the short ball well. He has a problem with off-spin too. He has been found to have temperament issues at the international level. Raina is supposed to be just another batsman in this Indian team who has been given way too many opportunities. Experts and analysts, on record or off it; fans and foes, those not convinced or those who don't want to be -- there are too many who feel Raina is just ordinary with his shortcomings.

And yet, every time he walks on to the field these days, the cricketer with his so-called share of shortcomings, makes you silently pray that he'll get the job done when he's batting. These statistics are enough to build the case for him.

From July 2010 onwards, he's played 14 Test innings which include a century on debut, followed by a half century and an unbeaten 41 in the series win in Sri Lanka, another half century against Australia in Mohali which helped India build the platform for victory, and the 82 he scored at Sabina Park in the first Test against West Indies where the entire Indian batting order failed. The ODIs simply add more meat to his profile.

Raina has batted at No 5 or No 6, under pressure, scored 898 runs in 33 innings, averaged 35, and has been at the crease on five occasions to see India through.

A half century against Sri Lanka, another one against Bangladesh, one against South Africa and one against Australia -- they've all been match-winning efforts. The unbeaten 34 against Australia in the World Cup quarterfinal and the unbeaten 36 against Pakistan in the semifinal underline his contributions.

In the last one year alone -- from January 2010 to be precise -- so many players have opted for rest or broken down due to injuries, but not Raina. He's gone on to play 10 Tests, 38 one-dayers, four Twenty20 Internationals and 31 IPL matches. Needless to say, he's continuously been on the field.

"Raina's batting has been impressive, from what I've seen of him and I am looking forward to keep working with him," says Fletcher. The one-dayers against the West Indies didn't see the batsman scoring too many runs, "It was just a couple of matches which shouldn't be bothering him," adds the coach. Fletcher feels there are far too many important assignments coming Raina's way.

"Raina and Harbhajan's partnership was very crucial. We got the lead in the first innings from where would could build a target," says Rahul Dravid. "It wasn't easy from where they took over. Raina's innings was a responsible one," he says. Fletcher also sees leadership qualities in 24-year-old. "For someone his age, to lead India, and a young team like this, he has done a tremendous job. Raina is the man who puts his head on the block and takes criticism well."
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/s...ow/8994658.cms

[ajaybaskar]

Take a look at that for a catch!!!

[VinodKumar's]

Great. Commentary