Uncovering Murali Vijay: A Look at the Indian Cricketer's Accomplishments and Unique Records

Know Murali Vijay

Murali Vijay is a an Indian cricketer who is known for his elegant and stylish batting. He is a right-handed opening batsman who has represented India in all three formats of the game, and has also played for several domestic teams in India. In this blog post, we will take a look at some of the achievements and unique facts about Murali Vijay's career, as well as some information about his personal life.

Achievements:

• Vijay made his international debut for India in December 2008, in a Test match against Australia.
• In 2010, Vijay scored his first Test century, scoring 127 runs against South Africa in Nagpur.
• Vijay has represented India in several ICC events, including the 2010 and 2016 T20 World Cup and the 2011 and 2015 ODI World Cup.
• In 2014, Vijay was named the Man of the Series in the Test series against England, after scoring two centuries in the series.
• In 2016, Vijay was named the Man of the Series in the Test series against West Indies, after scoring two centuries in the series.
• In 2018, Vijay was part of the Indian team that won the Test series against England in England, this was the first time India had won a Test series in England in 28 years.

Unique facts:

• Vijay is the only Indian cricketer to score centuries in both innings of a Test match on two different occasions
• Vijay has a unique record of scoring a century in each of the six Test series he has played against England, Australia, South Africa and New Zealand.
• Vijay is the only Indian cricketer to have scored centuries in both the first and second innings of a Test match twice in his career.
• Vijay is the only Indian opener to score centuries in both the first and second innings of a Test match against England in England.
• Vijay has scored centuries in each of the three countries that he has played Test cricket in: India, England and the West Indies.
• Vijay is the only Indian cricketer to score a century in each of the three countries that he has played Test cricket in.

Personal Life:

• Vijay was born on April 1, 1984 in Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu, India.
• He is married to Nikita and has two children.
• Vijay is known for his calm and composed nature, both on and off the field.
• He is an avid reader and a fitness enthusiast, who likes to spend his free time working out and reading books.
• Vijay is also a philanthropist, and has been associated with several charitable causes, including providing education to underprivileged children.
• He is a spiritual person and is often seen performing pooja and other rituals before starting his match.