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Murali Vijay has all but ensured he will return to the Indian test top order after a blistering century against a Cricket Australia XI at the SCG

Murali Vijay has all but ensured he will return to the Indian test top order after a blistering century against a Cricket Australia XI at the SCG

2 December 2018

With a chance to replace injured opener Prithvi Shaw up for grabs, Vijay grabbed his opportunity with both hands as the tour match ended in a draw.

The right-hander blasted 129 off 132 balls and he now looks set to partner KL Rahul at the top of the order for the first test in Adelaide starting on Thursday.

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