Murali Vijay: News
Born on April 1, 1984, in Chennai, Murali Vijay is an Indian right-handed opening batsman who has played for the Indian cricket team and represents Chennai and Tamil Nadu in domestic cricket. Vijay began his cricket career in 2003 by playing in a cricket club representing Alwarpet. He made his international Test debut in 2008 against Australia, replacing Gautam Gambhir. As of 2021, Vijay has played 61 Test matches. He made his One Day International (ODI) debut in 2008 against England and his T20 International (T20I) debut in May 2010 against Afghanistan. As of 2021, Vijay has played 87 international matches and has scored 12 centuries and 16 half-centuries, and has maintained a batting average of 34.81. He made his Indian Premier League (IPL) in 2009 with his hometown franchise Chennai Super Kings and played for the team in 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2018, 2019, and 2020-2021 editions of the IPL. In 2014, Vijay was bought by Delhi Daredevils, and for 2015, 2016, and 2017 IPL editions by Kings XI Punjab. As of 2021, Vijay has played 106 IPL matches and has maintained a batting average of 25.93.
21 Jul 2023
Indian Cricket TeamRohit, Jaiswal shatter these records with successive century stands: Stats
Indian openers Yashasvi Jaiswal and Rohit Sharma recorded a 139-run stand in the ongoing second Test against West Indies in Port of Spain.
02 Mar 2023
Yashasvi JaiswalIrani Cup: Records scripted by Yashasvi Jaiswal during his double-century
Yashasvi Jaiswal put up an exhibition of high-class batting and struck his third First-Class double-ton in the ongoing Irani Cup match against Madhya Pradesh.
30 Jan 2023
Indian Cricket TeamMurali Vijay announces retirement from international cricket: Details
Former India opener Murali Vijay has announced his retirement from international cricket.
14 Jan 2023
Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI)Opener Murali Vijay blasts BCCI for India snub: Details
One of India's finest Test openers, Murali Vijay, has taken a dig at the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).
26 Sep 2020
Indian Premier League (IPL)DC vs CSK: A look at the key learnings
Chennai Super Kings lost their second game since registering a victory over Mumbai Indians in the 2020 IPL tournament opener.
13 Apr 2020
MumbaiMatthew Hayden reveals two memorable moments of his IPL career
Former Australian opener Matthew Hayden was deemed as the most ferocious opener of his era.
26 Aug 2019
Cricket: News, Stats and more!Murali Vijay to play for Somerset in County Championship
County cricket giants Somerset have roped in Indian opener Murali Vijay for their ongoing season of the Championship.
21 Dec 2018
Shikhar Dhawan#IndiaInAustralia: Is Shikhar Dhawan in for a shocking Test return?
The Indian cricket team is in a position of bother regarding the opening situation in the ongoing Test series against Australia.
02 Dec 2018
India#IndiaInAustralia: Murali Vijay says he is ready for first Test
Indian cricket team opener, Murali Vijay, finally found some respite after scoring a century in the recently concluded tour match against Cricket Australia XI.
30 Nov 2018
India#IndiaInAustralia: This is what Buchanan feels about Kohli & Co.
Former Australian World Cup winning coach, John Buchanan, has revealed the factor that could determine India's performance in the upcoming Test series against Australia.
04 Oct 2018
Harbhajan SinghMurali Vijay slams Indian selectors for 'no communication'
The Indian selectors, led by chief MSK Prasad, are in a position of scrutiny at the moment.
30 Sep 2018
Test CricketIND vs WI: Is Mayank Agarwal's selection a smart decision?
There was a huge sense of relief for Karnataka batsman Mayank Agarwal, as he was handed his maiden call-up to the Test squad.
26 Aug 2018
IndiaIs Murali Vijay's Test career coming to an end?
Indian opening batsman, Murali Vijay wasted a glorious opportunity to show his mettle outside the subcontinent.
23 Aug 2018
Indian Premier League (IPL)#IndiaInEngland: Is Prithvi Shaw's inclusion a smart decision?
The Indian squad, for the final two Tests against England, was announced moments after the visitors won the third match at Nottingham.
07 Aug 2018
India#IndiaInEngland: Will Rahane make way for Pujara?
India and England square up against each other in the second Test match at Lord's from Thursday.
28 Jul 2018
England Cricket TeamEngland vs India Tests: Records that might get broken
England and India are gearing up for the upcoming Test series, with the first match set to be played from August 1.
21 Jul 2018
Cricket: News, Stats and more!#IndiaInEngland: India can win but need to address these issues
With the 5-match Test series against England starting from August 1, the Indian cricket team needs to work hard on certain aspects of their game.
20 Jul 2018
England Cricket TeamEngland vs India Tests: 5 players to watch out for
The Test series is set to start from August 1, both England and India have plenty at stake.
19 Jun 2018
IndiaICC Test rankings: Shikhar Dhawan scales new heights
Indian opener Shikhar Dhawan has moved up ten places to achieve his career-best Test ranking (24).
14 Jun 2018
India#INDvsAFG: Twitter goes berserk as Dhawan slams a ton
Shikhar Dhawan became the first Indian to score a ton before lunch on Day 1.
14 Jun 2018
IndiaIndia vs Afghanistan: Day 1 Report
The historic Test between India and Afghanistan lived up to its expectations.
03 Apr 2018
Indian Premier League (IPL)IPL 2018: Probable playing XI for Chennai Super Kings
Chennai Super Kings are making a comeback to IPL and once again the yellow brigade will be expected to go big under the leadership of Dhoni.
25 Nov 2017
Virat Kohli2nd Test: India end Day 2 with 100+ lead
On Day 2 of the 2nd Test against Sri Lanka at Nagpur, Indian batsmen put up an impressive show to make it 312 for loss of two wickets.
05 Sep 2017
Virat KohliWhat can Kohli learn from Pujara?
Apart from the exception of Murali Vijay and Ajinkya Rahane, the two players in the current Indian Test team who are considered among the cream of the crop are Cheteshwar Pujara and Virat Kohli.
04 Apr 2017
Indian Premier League (IPL)IPL: RCB to be the most affected by player injuries
Days away from beginning, the IPL season 10 has already been plagued with player injuries.
25 Aug 2016
Ravichandran AshwinTNPL kicks off, Karthik leads his team to victory
The inaugural season of the Tamil Nadu Premier League kicked off at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai last night.