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Murali Vijay’s Brisbane ton applauded on Twitter
Vijay joined former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly, as the joint highest scorer in an innings in Brisbane. In 2003, Ganguly had also scored 144.
Published: Dec 17, 2014, 12:23 PM (IST)
Edited: Dec 17, 2014, 12:49 PM (IST)
Indian opener Murali Vijay continued his good form as he struck his fifth Test hundred to take India to a strong position on the opening day of the second Test against Australia at Brisbane.
India lost Shikhar Dhawan for 24 in the morning session, while Cheteshwar Pujara was unlucky to be given out for 18 in the post-lunch session. Even the in-form Virat Kohli was dismissed for 19.
Vijay, who also brought up his 2000 Test runs during his innings, was dismissed on 144 by off-spinner Nathan Lyon. He hit 20 fours and added 124 runs with Ajinkya Rahane, who too batted well for his 52.
Vijay joined former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly, as the joint highest scorer in an innings in Brisbane. In 2003, Ganguly had also scored 144, in what was the first Test of the series.
India were 261 for four after 72 overs
Vijay’s ton was hailed on Twitter:
CENTURY! Murali Vijay brings up his ton with a glorious cover drive to the boundary. India 3-179. LIVE: http://t.co/NaGNJAi0VK #AUSvIND
— cricket.com.au (@CricketAus) December 17, 2014
Congrats M Vijay, very good 100 — Michael Clarke (@MClarke23) December 17, 2014
100 for Vijay! This has been a brilliant knock from the man who was dismissed on 99 in the Adelaide Test match. #AUSvIND — Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) December 17, 2014
Great batting. He’s anchored the innings till now. Congrats on your century, Murali Vijay. Let’s make this a big one! #AUSvsIND — SunRisers Hyderabad (@SunRisers) December 17, 2014
Top 100 from Murali Vijay at the Gabba – it’s so hot there he didn’t even know he’d made it! #AUSvIND India 180-3 — mark butcher (@markbutcher72) December 17, 2014
100 is just a landmark when you do a openers job as efficiently as Murli Vijay,Well batted! — shishir hattangadi (@shishhattangadi) December 17, 2014
Murali Vijay continues his good form as his brings up a fantastic hundred in Brisbane http://t.co/Zt3vXM1x2r #AusvInd pic.twitter.com/8JSRSp5o5Y — ICC (@ICC) December 17, 2014
So M Vijay now becomes the first visiting opener to score a Test 100 on the opening day at Gabba #AusvInd — Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) December 17, 2014
Superb knock from Murali Vijay: http://t.co/NaGNJAi0VK #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/XRkJy9iDvd — cricket.com.au (@CricketAus) December 17, 2014
Congrats vijay for scoring a splendid 100. Keep it up.Continue to stay focus and get a big one. The team requires it. #AUSvIND — VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) December 17, 2014
We’ve seen some top shots in the last couple of overs from Murali Vijay. This is a solid, ground out century….. — Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) December 17, 2014
He plays a lot of shots but it is the balls that he leaves that form the foundation of Murali Vijay’s batting. — Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) December 17, 2014
VIJAY HO!!! #AusvsInd pic.twitter.com/K52TotdM3r — BCCI (@BCCI) December 17, 2014
Fair to say that Murali Vijay is India’s best Test batsman? Runs in India, SA, England and now, Australia. #disciplined — Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) December 17, 2014
terrific innings by murali vijay. top century and india still only have 261. shows the impact he has had. — Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) December 17, 2014
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