Print

[cricketbadger]

No one seems to care that Kohli has been masterful. The quality of his play has been astounding.

Buts let's slag off the best players we have because that is easier.

Its a forum, where opinions are expressed. People choose to slag off the 'best' players at their own will, just like you decided to mention how good Kohli is

[CrickFreak]

No one seems to care that Kohli has been masterful. The quality of his play has been astounding.

Buts let's slag off the best players we have because that is easier.

I hope his innings inspires some of English batters (read Joe Root). VK is talented but the motivation and commitment is relentless. Game after game he tries to give his best and its very hard to play with such high energy when you play all 3 formats and franchise cricket all year around.

[CrickFreak]

England are in this game until  India lead gets to above 70 onwards but india unlike England  number eight have a number nine who can bat and bowl stay at the wicket with the Captain  who keeps scoring this is one of the reasons the match is slipping away.
It also nullifies Englands advantage of winning the toss

I doubt England has any chance of winning. Looks like 3-0, unless one of English batter plays a match saving inning which is unlikely as batting on day 4 and 5 will be difficult on this pitch. After India's first innings, England will be playing for a draw and put themselves under pressure. 

[Manormanic]

Can't really say rashid or the England spinners are not experienced. Ali and rashid both played against Pakistan in the UAE and Bangladesh. They seem to go awol when the actually starts to turn.

And kohli is class, he's learnt how to pace and innings and be patient. He use to get to 100 and throw it away, I'm sure he'll get a double 100 tomorrow. Quickly catching the highest run getters of 2016 and played a fair few less innings

Its both men's fourth test in India, very different conditions from the UAE or the 'Desh. Ali has done well for a batting all rounder and Rashid could easily have had 5 for 80 instead of 2 for 140. You suspect both would have caused out own batsmen plenty of problems in the conditions.

[Seniorplayer]

I doubt England has any chance of winning. Looks like 3-0, unless one of English batter plays a match saving inning which is unlikely as batting on day 4 and 5 will be difficult on this pitch. After India's first innings, England will be playing for a draw and put themselves under pressure.

It does like it's going to be 3- 0 but  unless it looks like the draw is the best england can get i  dont think England will play for a draw though as they have already said they made that error in the second innings of the last test  they  also brought in Buttler  with a licence to  go for runs.
 Also think on thiat pitch  England should have  left Woakes out and gone for another specialist batsman at number eight  rather than play four seamers or another spinner as Rashid was over bowled at the close of play he looked tired.

[Number4]

It looks like England have no idea about player selection on these Indian wickets. Why on earth would you go for another seamer. They could have easily selected another batsman and bowled Root far more.. I think Root is way under bowled. He could have easily bowled another 10 to 15 overs and took the load off Ali and Rashid

Anderson
Ball
Stokes
Ali
Rashid
Root

That's more than enough bowling

[procricket]

Ashwin is using SG, that edge branding is sunny tonny.

If only rashid had held onto that!! Would have turned the game

I believe he is currently using RNS Larsson and that is there edge branding

[CrickFreak]

I believe he is currently using RNS Larsson and that is there edge branding

Yes. I have RNS and thats where they stamp it.

[CrickFreak]

It looks like England have no idea about player selection on these Indian wickets. Why on earth would you go for another seamer. They could have easily selected another batsman and bowled Root far more.. I think Root is way under bowled. He could have easily bowled another 10 to 15 overs and took the load off Ali and Rashid

Anderson
Ball
Stokes
Ali
Rashid
Root

That's more than enough bowling

True. And if you want to play 5 regular bowlers to get 20 wickets then play 3 spinners not 3 seamers.

[Manormanic]

You could have used Dawson, who is a decent third spinner and can bat.

[Ridenmarke]

I believe he is currently using RNS Larsson and that is there edge branding

Wasn't he using Protos bats from Fc Sondi before being stickered by Hero?

[csnew]

What a truly thumping session that was! Lead up to 179. Yadav into the 90s, kohli with his third double 100 of 2016
Can he get a triple?

The advantage of winning the toss has flown out the window.

[Buzz]

Well played India.
Rashid picks up 4 more poles.

What is the sweep on how many Eng will get. <120?

[csnew]

Disaster! Jennings gone first ball. Could have easily bagged a pair

All out tonight me thinks

[ppccopener]

We are right in the cart. We just have to try to bat and stay out there as long as possible.

As has been said above, instead of bagging our players, let's praise India, world number 1 and in their own conditions they are as strong as any team I can remember.
Khoii is top class and his double ton was fabulous.

We were second best before the series started and so its proved, no matter if we have 3 spinners or 2 plus Root.
India's challenge is same as ours-to win away and outside their comfort zone.