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Murali Vijay is a former Indian cricketer. He played 9 T20, 17 ODI and 61 Test matches for the Indian Cricket team. Vijay was a member of the ICC Champions Trophy-winning squad in 2013. From 2013 to 2017/18, he played for India as the first-choice opening batter. During this period, he delivered many match-winning innings for India.
He was a class player. He delivered a very good performance against pace and spin bowling. His best Test score is 167 vs Australia in March 2013 at Hyderabad. When we talk about his best Test score overseas, he struck 144 vs Australia in December 2014 at Adelaide. He was a top-notch cricketer for India in the red-ball format.
When we talk about IPL, he played for 3 IPL teams. He was part of the CSK team that won the IPL in 2010 and 2011. In the 2011 IPL final, he scored 95 off 52 balls for CSK against RCB, helping them win by 58 runs. This was one of his best innings on the big stage of his IPL career. So, let’s dive into all the important details about Murali Vijay. Read all the content to know more about his family.
Murali Vijay Height
Murali Vijay height is 6 feet and 1 inch. Because of his good height, he played pull shots really well during his cricketing career.
Murali Vijay Religion
Murali Vijay is a Hindu. He was born in a Tamil family. He follows all his traditions and festivals. He loves his cultures respectfully.
Murali Vijay Hair Style
During his cricketing career, Murali Vijay preferred many stylish haircuts. From a sleek man-bun look to a sharp undercut with a thick beard, he preferred all of them. He earned the nickname “The Monk” for his hairstyle as a cricketer.
Murali Vijay Beard Style
Murali Vijay is famous for his signature well-groomed full beard and sharp moustache, often paired with a nice, stylish hairstyle. You can see all his pictures on his social media account.
Murali Vijay Education
Murali Vijay has done a post-graduate degree (MBA) in Economics from SRM University in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. He is an educated cricketer. He studied at Gill Adarsh School in Chennai.
Murali Vijay Coach
Murali Vijay coach's name is G. Jayakumar. He was his personal coach and Mentor during the early days of his cricket life. He helped Vijay to enhance his batting technique. Later, it helped Vijay to become a successful Test cricketer.
Murali Vijay Net Worth
Murali Vijay net worth in rupees is around INR 60 crore to 90 crore, approximately. The main source of his earnings came from his cricketing career, IPL and other cricket leagues.
Murali Vijay Family
Murali Vijay is currently living in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, with his family. He and his wife Nikita have 2 sons and 1 daughter. After retiring from international cricket, he is giving more time to his family.
Murali Vijay Father
Murali Vijay father's name is R Murali. His support and encouragement helped Vijay to play for India. His father is a Businessman. His biggest strength is always staying calm, even in difficult situations. It really motivated Vijay to maintain his disciplined approach to cricket.
Murali Viray Brother
Murali Vijay does not have any biological brothers. He has one sister. Murali Vijay sister name is Vidya Vijay.
Murali Vijay Wife
Murali Vijay wife name is Nikita Vijay. She is an entrepreneur and casting artist. Murali Vijay wife age is 42 years old. Both got married in 2012. Currently, Nikita Vijay is managing the fitness studio and taking care of his son and Daughters. You can watch Murali Vijay wife's photo on her official Instagram account @niki.vijay. She has 69k followers on her Instagram account.
Murali Vijay Son
Murali Vjjay's sons' names are Nivaan Vijay and Aarav. Nivaan was born in 2013. He is around 12 or 13 years old. Aarav was born in 2017. He is currently 8 years old.
Murali Vijay Daughter
Murali Vijay daughter's name is Eva Vijay. She is the only daughter of Murali Vijay. She was born in 2014. She is currently 12 years old.
Murali Vijay Instagram
Murali Vijay has 558k followers on his Instagram account. You can view Murali Vijay photo and videos on his official @mvj8 account. He regularly engaged with new posts on his social media.
Murali Vijay House
Murali Vijay house is situated in Chennai. He lives in a luxurious house. According to reports, his home is estimated to be worth crores, reflecting the high value of K.K. Nagar in Chennai.
Murali Vijay Business
After retiring from all forms of cricket, Murali Vijay served as a Tamil Commentator on Star Sports. Apart from cricket, he also engaged in different brand endorsements and supported his wife's business.
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