ODI cricket and general cricketing discussion [self - mod]

[mersal]

A day to forget for team India,Do you miss captain cool in this match? If MSD was playing then there will be total change in the playing nature of every player especially their fielding will be best.

Oh.. common.. you can't blame the absence of Mahendra Singh Dhoni on the defeat. I don't think the outcome could have been any different, if he was playing. His replacement (Rishabh Pant) was the top scorer for India, making 71 from 69 balls. India lost the match because the top order collapsed, and Sreyas Iyer also wasted a lot of balls while building the 3rd wicket partnership with Rohit Sharma. The total was only 80 runs after the 18th over and this slow start made sure that India would score less than 300. And any score less than 300 is not easy to defend on the batsmen-friendly surfaces of India.

I am not blaming team India for losing that match,just missed captain cool his place on the team is more than running scores so Pant is not the perfect replacement for him even if he score runs since the work behind the stumps will be much differ from MSD.

Hope,India will give best performance on today's match which is going to start in the few hours.Do you guys feel will there be any replacement in the team?

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[pakhitheboss]

Virat Kohli & Co. will look to bounce back as they take on Windies in the 2nd ODI in Vizag today. Who do you think will WIN todays match?

The concern that India is facing is with Bowling department and if India manages to bowl well then they should win the match . Also expecting a change in a bowler compared to last ODI and batting line up may remain the same .

Last match our top 3 batsmen failed to score good. Kedar Jadhav seems to be offering little as a bowler and to have him alongside Ravindra Jadeja and Shivam Dube seems to be a Bad trio combo.

[Sithara007]

Last match our top 3 batsmen failed to score good. Kedar Jadhav seems to be offering little as a bowler and to have him alongside Ravindra Jadeja and Shivam Dube seems to be a Bad trio combo.

They have given enough chances to Kedar Jadhav, and time has come for the selectors to find some replacement. Everyone is very vocal about the selectors giving too many opportunities to the 22-year old Rishabh Pant. But no one complains about the 35-year old Kedar Jadhav, despite the fact that he has no noticeable performances to his name during the last 2-3 years. The last time he scored a century was almost three years ago. He made a total of 443 runs from 17 ODI innings so far this year. I am sure that there are better batsmen among the reserve players.

[mersal]

Last match our top 3 batsmen failed to score good. Kedar Jadhav seems to be offering little as a bowler and to have him alongside Ravindra Jadeja and Shivam Dube seems to be a Bad trio combo.

They have given enough chances to Kedar Jadhav, and time has come for the selectors to find some replacement. Everyone is very vocal about the selectors giving too many opportunities to the 22-year old Rishabh Pant. But no one complains about the 35-year old Kedar Jadhav, despite the fact that he has no noticeable performances to his name during the last 2-3 years. The last time he scored a century was almost three years ago. He made a total of 443 runs from 17 ODI innings so far this year. I am sure that there are better batsmen among the reserve players.

Don't blame Jadhav for not scoring runs,he should be up in the betting order or should open the innings because he is that kind of batsmen but lack of spot forced him to play down the order and shuffling too much also will damage the real nature of a player.India is playing with two wicket keeper batsmen which is the real reason they can't find three pacers on their attack.

Need a big decision from the captain or the team will be unbalanced for this series.

[7788bitcoin]

Need a big decision from the captain or the team will be unbalanced for this series.

The toss will be a big factor in this match too, India does have the players to chase the score but when they are put to bat first they usually struggle as they do not have the bowlers to contain the opposition nor able to pick wickets and the match depends on the toss and if India is able to win the toss they will be fielding first unless they are determined to make a huge total on the board so that they can put pressure on the West Indies batsman like they did in the third T20.

[pakhitheboss]

Need a big decision from the captain or the team will be unbalanced for this series.

The toss will be a big factor in this match too, India does have the players to chase the score but when they are put to bat first they usually struggle as they do not have the bowlers to contain the opposition nor able to pick wickets and the match depends on the toss and if India is able to win the toss they will be fielding first unless they are determined to make a huge total on the board so that they can put pressure on the West Indies batsman like they did in the third T20.

Historically, Vizag is a Batsman paradise, you are right Toss will be a big factor. The team that wins the toss will bat first. Since, India has a very weak bowling line up I think if Kohli wins the toss then he will field first, so that they can chase the score. Match depends on the performance of india batsmen.

[JSRAW]

Ah well, India lost the toss and Batting first  . so far very slow start from Indian openers, Both Rohit and Rahul going with old tested technique of India "Keep your head down at start" no need to say both are eyeing on big inning because historically its batting paradise and India need at least 320 score if they want to win the game(Plus 10+15 runs for buffer) otherwise game looks tough for them.

[mersal]

Ah well, India lost the toss and Batting first  . so far very slow start from Indian openers, Both Rohit and Rahul going with old tested technique of India "Keep your head down at start" no need to say both are eyeing on big inning because historically its batting paradise and India need at least 320 score if they want to win the game(Plus 10+15 runs for buffer) otherwise game looks tough for them.

As far now India is going good 95 for no loss and at a good rate of 5 runs per over.

Seems Captain dropped an all rounder and replaced with a full time bowler now team look complete.

350 for India,guaranteed.

[JSRAW]

Bla.. Bla...

As far now India is going good 95 for no loss and at a good rate of 5 runs per over.

Seems Captain dropped an all rounder and replaced with a full time bowler now team look complete.

350 for India,guaranteed.

Yeah, so far so good. Rohit is very careful today or should i say slow? but i don't mind if he's playing slow because Rahul doing his job perfectly on another end and Rohit can easily keep up with his strike rate as game proceeds, it would be shame if he gets out though.

Indian Bowling looks tricky to me in absence of bumrah-chahal. 

[onrise]

Ah well, India lost the toss and Batting first  . so far very slow start from Indian openers, Both Rohit and Rahul going with old tested technique of India "Keep your head down at start" no need to say both are eyeing on big inning because historically its batting paradise and India need at least 320 score if they want to win the game(Plus 10+15 runs for buffer) otherwise game looks tough for them.

This time India started well after losing the toss and Rahul has made half century and Rohit Sharma is batting at 46. India were 110 in 21 overs without a wicket. They will have to make 325+ in order to make this match interesting and win this one .

[Alaric05]

Ah well, India lost the toss and Batting first  . so far very slow start from Indian openers, Both Rohit and Rahul going with old tested technique of India "Keep your head down at start" no need to say both are eyeing on big inning because historically its batting paradise and India need at least 320 score if they want to win the game(Plus 10+15 runs for buffer) otherwise game looks tough for them.

As far now India is going good 95 for no loss and at a good rate of 5 runs per over.

Seems Captain dropped an all rounder and replaced with a full time bowler now team look complete.

350 for India,guaranteed.

It's really irritating that India is loosing toss in last 2 or 3 matches but just like 3rd  T-20 match India is really rocking in this match. Current score is 126  with no loss in 22  over. Go RoHIT and Rahul.

[7788bitcoin]

India lost the toss once again but they are composed to score a big total to win the match and both the openers are batting in their 90s and it looks like they are looking for over a 200 run partnership and possibly score over 350 runs and then the Indian bowlers will possibly choke the West Indies batsman by putting pressure on them, if not they will easily chase the score with ease like they did in the first ODI.

[mersal]

India lost the toss once again but they are composed to score a big total to win the match and both the openers are batting in their 90s and it looks like they are looking for over a 200 run partnership and possibly score over 350 runs and then the Indian bowlers will possibly choke the West Indies batsman by putting pressure on them, if not they will easily chase the score with ease like they did in the first ODI.

Passed 200 run partnership and KL Rahul got his century now its Rohit's time, we all know how the hitman can change once he passed 100 mark runs.Remaining innings will be like T20 so 350+ completely possible.

Indian Bowling looks tricky to me in absence of bumrah-chahal. 

BUmrah's absence is really great blow for India but don't rely on a single bowler too much we need others to show skills and support.I hope shami can do the near damage of Bumrah if he got support from another end.Chahar need to step up with new ball to keep this series alive.

[Clement Kaliyar]

India had a flying start and both the openers scored centuries and now they will look to increase the run rate to score above 350 runs as they are scoring at run a ball and Rohit started to score the boundaries after crossing his century.
Rahul got out looking for the big shot and i hope they will carry the same momentum without loosing much wickets.

[pakhitheboss]

Ah well, India lost the toss and Batting first  . so far very slow start from Indian openers, Both Rohit and Rahul going with old tested technique of India "Keep your head down at start" no need to say both are eyeing on big inning because historically its batting paradise and India need at least 320 score if they want to win the game(Plus 10+15 runs for buffer) otherwise game looks tough for them.

A brilliant knock by both the opener. You were absolutely correct about their strategy. They way team India is playing I am sure they will cross 320 score. They should reach 350 plus easily.

[ene1980]

Rahul got out looking for the big shot and i hope they will carry the same momentum without loosing much wickets.

West Indies now have the opportunity to pull back things and can put pressure on the Indian batsman, Virat Kohli got out for a golden duck and if West Indies are able to bowl a couple of tight overs then the pressure will start building for the batsman and they will look to score boundaries and start loosing wickets and the only positive for India is that Rohit is still in the crease, anything below 340 by India will be chased by West Indies as they have the players and India is not having a potent bowling unit in this series.

[Alaric05]

First Rahul and back to back Kohli, what the hell you are doing guys. West indies is a team which cannot be taken light they only deal in 6s.  But still RoHIT sharma is still on the ground with score of 140  so please RoHIT one more double century, your nation needs from you.

[Haunebu]

West Indies now have the opportunity to pull back things and can put pressure on the Indian batsman, Virat Kohli got out for a golden duck and if West Indies are able to bowl a couple of tight overs then the pressure will start building for the batsman and they will look to score boundaries and start loosing wickets and the only positive for India is that Rohit is still in the crease, anything below 340 by India will be chased by West Indies as they have the players and India is not having a potent bowling unit in this series.

You are underestimating a team like India way too much here. Anything above 300 is a great score for India and they are pretty much set to touch 350 thanks to Rohit going berserk at the moment with Shreyas providing good support.

Don't dismiss their bowling unit just because they performed badly in a single match. Look at their past accomplishments. West Indies will need a miracle if they want to seal this one and I highly doubt anything like that will happen here.

[erikalui]

Looks like it will be a 350-380 score today and hope to see Rohit hit his double century in this match without losing the wicket else they may end up with a lesser target. Virat's wicket for a duck was sad as he alone could get the remaining 50-70 runs needed but still they look good enough to win this match picking early wickets.

[SaShiRaJaVu]

Looks like it will be a 350-380 score today and hope to see Rohit hit his double century in this match without losing the wicket else they may end up with a lesser target. 

By the way when Rohit Sharma was batting i thought he will be looking for another double century as he always scores big centuries and now i am surprised to see Rishabh Pant finally smoking the bowlers around the ground and Shreyas Iyer and Pant are scoring boundaries with ease and the partnership reached 55 runs in 19 balls and they crossed 351 runs and now i am confident that India will win the match.