Vijay has got it in him to make it big, really really big!!

The more I see of this lad from Tamilnadu, the more I grow an admirer of his. He has got this natural gift of easiness in his shots that makes you feel you are watching another VVS Laxman in action. Well, this is not to compare the young Vijay with the classy Hyderabadi, but there are certain subtle similarities in their strokeplay for sure. Both these right handers do not seem to hit the ball, but just caress it while playing down the ground. Both these batsmen have got amazing timing, that makes the ball speed off the surface after it crosses the infield. Talking of the differences, Laxman certainly exudes more class than Vijay, whlie the later seem to have more power at his disposal, as we have witnessed in his spectacular T20 knocks for the Chennai Super King.

Vijay is light on his feet and quick in his movements, has got a tight and solid defence and above all his balance on the crease is exemplery. Where I would like to see him improve though, is at his backfoot play. He could certainly work on his pull and hook shots. And he needs to realize that he is indeed a special player and must capitalize on the limited opportunities that he is going to get as Indian cricket is full of superstars.

I never judge a player by the volume of runs he scores or number of centuries he hits. What I look for in a player is the manner in which he gathers those runs. That's why I feel Vijay could serve Indian cricket for long alongside Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and Suresh Raina.

I truely believe that we are going to have these three and in all probability Vijay as the fourth as the next batch of heroes of Indian cricket. The talent of Raina, the class of Sharma and the mental toughness of Kohli are almost certain to take them a long way ahead. If you cosider them to be the next Sachin (Rohit), Dravid (Virat) and Ganguly (Raina), then Vijay has every chance of fitting in that line up as an equivalent of Laxman. That could  be the batting mainstay for the next decade or so.  

As I write this post I take a glance at the television and I find Vijay charging down the track to Nathan Hauritz and lofting him for a tremendus six over long on.  I just hope, he doesn't give it away after yet another 30 plus knock.