Kutti Thala RAINA- The Future of Indian cricket

[sivank]

Dhoni seems to have so much faith and confidence in Raina. During the break after the 15th over one could see how Raina came ito the middle to have a word with Mahi and Badri

[Vivasaayi]

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[joe]

One more time

[Vivasaayi]

Sorry to say Raina is just average. At the best can be a good prospect .

I don't think he is the future of Indian cricket. He may be the future may be in the shortest format(T20) but I don't envision him as a batting machine in the longer formats. At present the future of Indian cricket lies in the hands of guys like Gambhir, Vijay and Rohit(if he can replicate what he does in IPL in the big stage). Even in the shorter formats guys like Uthappa have done some consistent big hitting convincingly.


All above(my thoughts on Raina) IMHO. Idhellam poi-aaga rainavukku en wishes.

We cannot judge these guys from IPL.Rohit and yusuf plays well in IPL,but we should remember that IPL has two or three domestic bowlers - whom these guys can go after.

By considering the international matches - Raina is doing very well when compared with rohit.Thats the big stage.

Uthappa consistent than Raina???- enna maapla vekka padama sollita?

Raina is well ahead of others when it comes to consistency in whatever chances that he was given.He should have got the test oppurtunity ahead of yuvraj as he handles spin better than most of the other guys.

Now goutham - yeah.....othukuren...but he belongs to shewag generation..right?

[Kalyasi]

Raina is a defly a talent to watch out!! I am sure he will make it big...


Only player to have scored more than 400 runs in each edition of IPL.... First player to reach 1300 runs in IPL...

[directhit]

Raina much much better than the over-hyped Rohit...

[Kalyasi]

DH great Avtar... antha video link iruntha kodunga

[ajithfederer]

Talent wise Rohit>>>Raina. Idhai naan enga venaalum solluven. IPL vechu judge panna mudiyadhunnu naanae solliten. But my belief is Rohit will excel from now on.

We cannot judge these guys from IPL.Rohit and yusuf plays well in IPL,but we should remember that IPL has two or three domestic bowlers - whom these guys can go after.

Irukkalam but idhuvae doubt than. Thalaivar 175 chase-la ivaru mattum pull shot aadi sodhapama irundhirundha naan ingae postae pannirukka maaten. I agree one blemish is not enough. His short ball deficiences is a documented weak point.

By considering the international matches - Raina is doing very well when compared with rohit.Thats the big stage.

In terms of big-hitting in IPL, yes. When given chances in the T-20 side again I think yes. The point here is IMO, en nambikkai raina mela kammi avvalo than. Neenga dharalama disagree pannalam.

Uthappa consistent than Raina???- enna maapla vekka padama sollita?

Romba kastanga vicky. Vijay has already grabbed it. IMO, next in the line will be Rohit. Raina will be exposed in Test matches, IMO.

Raina is well ahead of others when it comes to consistency in whatever chances that he was given.He should have got the test oppurtunity ahead of yuvraj as he handles spin better than most of the other guys.

Age wise difference irukku othukaren. But both made their debuts in 2004/05 season. Gambhir has come a long way in forcing himself to all the three (Test/ODI/T-20)sides

Now goutham - yeah.....othukuren...but he belongs to shewag generation..right?

[Vivasaayi]

One more time

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[Vivasaayi]

af,

in big hitting IPL,Raina has been the most consistent player -with most number of runs - in all the three editions.

I dont know how u call uthappa to be more consistent.

when talking abt test cricket - I think Reaina will shine in test cricket more easily than other prospects.

Regarding that pull shot in sachin's 175 innings - well ..everyplayer has some loose shot selection , even sachins shot selection in that very match was aweful - the way he got out.

I dont think he is a bad player of short balls.Now players who dont play short balls well,dont really like to pull - which is not the case of raina - he is very confident in his pull shots and hook shots,its just that he does it too often.we had discussed it sometime ago.