Murali Vijay Names His Favourite Batting Partner
Published - 14 Apr 2020, 09:14 PM | Updated - 23 Aug 2024, 12:05 AM
Out-of-favour India opener Murali Vijay on Tuesday recalled his favourite batting partner in an Instagram live chat for Chennai Super Kings (CSK). Murali Vijay made his last Test appearance in the Perth Test, 2018 and since then his comeback has looked difficult as many new talents have filled in his place.
However, in the interactive session, Murali Vijay recalled his playing days. He said that there was always a lot to learn from everyone he played with and he tried to follow their footsteps as he was the next in line.
My favourite batting partner is Virender Sehwag: Murali Vijay
Virender Sehwag did not like to show emotions. Whether he was facing the first ball or about to reach his century, the body language remained the same. Moreover, he would walk back to the dressing room as the same person, even if he have scored a duck or hit a triple century. Vijay said, he is one one the greatest of all time and it was a great opportunity to share the dressing room with him.
“My favourite batting partner is Virender Sehwag. When he is there, you will automatically score runs. He is my favourite opener along with Gautam Gambhir and Wasim Jaffer. They are all greats of the game. Obviously, I followed their footsteps. I was in the line. So it was a great opportunity for me to share the dressing room with Virender Sehwag and pick his brains,” Vijay said.
“He is a fantastic, fantastic person. I love him. Bless you, Viru pa.”
Murali Vijay has scored 3982 Test runs at an average of 38.28. He had decent outing in the longest format for quite sometime before he lost touch. Vijay, 36, had recorded 12 centuries and 15 half-centuries in the format.
