Topic: Australia vs India (Read 67820 times)

LBWCandidate · « **Reply #390 on:** January 18, 2019, 05:45:52 PM »

Opinions are highly divided on Dhoni in all discussions everywhere. He is a legend but some people like me think Pant can add more value.

six and out · « **Reply #391 on:** January 18, 2019, 05:50:31 PM »

Quote from: LBWCandidate on January 18, 2019, 05:45:52 PM

Opinions are highly divided on Dhoni in all discussions everywhere. He is a legend but some people like me think Pant can add more value.

I think if you bat Dhoni at 4 it is the right thing to do, he takes a lot longer to get going these days, so any lower in the order and it could be trouble.

It would be interesting if both Dhoni and Pant played? Is Pant a better option at 5,6 or 7 than the others maybe?

LBWCandidate · « **Reply #392 on:** January 18, 2019, 05:58:53 PM »

Quote from: six and out on January 18, 2019, 05:50:31 PM

I think if you bat Dhoni at 4 it is the right thing to do, he takes a lot longer to get going these days, so any lower in the order and it could be trouble.

It would be interesting if both Dhoni and Pant played? Is Pant a better option at 5,6 or 7 than the others maybe?

There are other people slotted in those roles.
Like Rayyadu at 4 as he has been good form averaging more than 45+
Karthik/Kedar at 6 who are consistently finishing the games
Pandya/Jadeja at 7 who can hit and bowl 5+ overs consistently

Only way Pant can come in as is WK/Batsman and there is no one who will take the gutsy call of dropping Dhoni. Dhoni has to go on his own and he looks like he won't till the world cup.

jayralh · « **Reply #393 on:** January 18, 2019, 06:55:43 PM »

Quote from: six and out on January 18, 2019, 01:50:02 PM

Exactly this.

250-275 simply doesn't cut it anymore, you have to be scoring 300, pretty much where ever you are.

lets not escape facts this Aussie side are woeful. yes they won the 1st ODI, but Dhoni and Kartik had shockers and India should have chased it.

I think reason for need of scoring close to or in excess of 300 is due to shorter boundaries worldwide.

jayralh · « **Reply #394 on:** January 18, 2019, 07:04:10 PM »

Quote from: adb club cricketer on January 18, 2019, 02:49:12 PM

Dhoni's record this series highlights the difference between reality and record on paper. Ist game Dhoni got lucky when umpire gave him out otherwise the hole he dug himself in, he would not have been able to finish. Second game, DK saved him. Third game, Aussie low score saved him, still it needed Jadhav to score at 100+ SR otherwise the game would have gone last ball and who knows the result. That Ind took 49.2 overs to chase 234 is not great news though a win is a win. When teams score 300+ or when Ind bat first which they haven't done this series, effect of Dhoni will be out. However, Dhoni fans are all gaga over 193 Avg this series, all not outs etc. etc.

You could argue if Dhoni was saved by umpire or kartik or Dhoni saved match on 2 occasions. I will certainly say Dhoni saved both games from losing and DK and Jadhav won games around him. Dhoni gave them one strong end where they could afford to play aggressive to win. Thats just my opinion

adb club cricketer · « **Reply #395 on:** January 18, 2019, 07:32:54 PM »

No doubt Dhoni played important knocks in last two games while his knock in first game ruled out possibility of a win though it might have reduced margin of loss. However, the doubt is if his batting is going to be an issue in WC against good sides or when India bat first and are looking to post a good total and he comes in at number 4 or 5 with several overs to spare.

SD · « **Reply #396 on:** January 18, 2019, 08:33:38 PM »

Some of the comments about Dhoni do have the feel of the What have the Romans ever done for us sketch form the life of Brian. I am not sure how he can be criticised in this match for only chasing down the score that Australia set

csnew · « **Reply #397 on:** January 18, 2019, 08:45:09 PM »

Incredibly he still averages 50 despite not being as good as he use to. The criticism is at times he doesn�t show any intent and blocks maidens for no reason resulting in unnecessary pressure.

He�s probably past his best and lost the power game but still needs to show more intent at times. He�s got far too much power to be kicked out of the side for Pant.

vicky2298 · « **Reply #398 on:** February 27, 2019, 10:15:21 AM »

Excited for today's T20 match. Hope India will win this one!

Warneymonster · « **Reply #399 on:** February 27, 2019, 11:25:35 AM »

anyone know what channel its on? cant see it on sky sports or BT sport?

Majik · « **Reply #400 on:** February 27, 2019, 11:43:52 AM »

Not on any of those - will be on some random Indian channel would be my best guess...couldn't find the first game on Sky

Mister Le Chiffre · « **Reply #401 on:** February 27, 2019, 04:49:56 PM »

Glenn Maxwell destroys the Indians at Kohli�s palace in Bangalore, a dazzling century by the big show

rickjames · « **Reply #402 on:** February 27, 2019, 04:56:45 PM »

Absolute class from him

CricketXI · « **Reply #403 on:** February 28, 2019, 05:24:14 PM »

India lacks power hitters in T20I, even in the ODIs they seems to be struggling if V.Kolhi or R.Sharma are not there to finish off their innings.

I guess this has been the pattern for India for a long time they are not comfortable chasing down anything above 165 in T20Is, they badly relies on top 3 to consolidate and finish at the same time.

The inclusion of R.Pant is the proof of the same as they lack fire power in their batting they want to induct someone who can give some impetus to the potential score, and I believe M.S. Dhoni is to blame for this because he can neither bat at no. 4 nor he is capable to finish the game with 6s and 4s. Some 1 year or so back I donot think R.Pant was even in the India's plan let alone playing the Test matches, his inclusion is testimony of how Indian team lacks confidence in M.S. Dhoni to push the score at a higher pace.

csnew · « **Reply #404 on:** March 02, 2019, 09:23:53 AM »

Someone needs to put finch out of his misery and drop him. The guy looks completely shot

This has to be the worst run of international scores from a batsman

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