ODI cricket and general cricketing discussion [self - mod]

[pakhitheboss]

The problem is, in India any successful cricketer is a very big public figure. Obviously, Virat Kohli is one of the biggest stars in cricket in the whole world. So he is obviously also a star in India. It is also interesting to notice that people not only in India but also on the foreign subcontinent talk a lot negatively about star players when they do not perform up to expectations. Virat Kohli has made it harder on himself by concentrating on Bollywood and politics. The only thing I can hope for is that he will be able to perform better. But he will have to work really hard for that. Sincerely, he needs to come out of the world he is currently in.

At one point Kohli was compared with Sachin Tendulkar. He himself has confessed that if anyone who can break all his records is Kohli. He also went through the same rough patch in his career as a cricketer. He is to date considered as God of cricket but he was never arrogant and crazy for fame. There are a lot of cricket fans in India like me who hate Kholi for his fasad off and on the field. I do not think he deserve any respect but he is again a one of the only kind who has a lot of connections. I don't want this guy to get selected for the Asia Cup, as after 2019 his performance has gone down but his attitude on field has not. I am sure that he will get selected but if he doesn't perform well in this cup then he will face the wrath and might get permanently dropped.

[Marvell1]

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At one point Kohli was compared with Sachin Tendulkar. He himself has confessed that if anyone who can break all his records is Kohli. He also went through the same rough patch in his career as a cricketer. He is to date considered as God of cricket but he was never arrogant and crazy for fame. There are a lot of cricket fans in India like me who hate Kholi for his fasad off and on the field. I do not think he deserve any respect but he is again a one of the only kind who has a lot of connections. I don't want this guy to get selected for the Asia Cup, as after 2019 his performance has gone down but his attitude on field has not. I am sure that he will get selected but if he doesn't perform well in this cup then he will face the wrath and might get permanently dropped.

There are a lot of people talking shit about Virat Kohli at this time. But we have to realize that this is just a phase and Virat Kohli will have to do his part to overcome it. Yes, he is a tiny bit more arrogant and egoistic. But perhaps it's just his nature and we honestly cannot do anything about it. Now the only thing which Virat Kohli should think about is how to improve his cricket and stay out of politics. That is obviously going to be difficult because his wife is a big Bollywood star.

So attention comes his way even though he does not want it. It will be extremely difficult for Virat Kohli to improve and also stay away from the life of fame. However, he will have to do that for his own sake. If he does not get selected for the T20 World Cup then it is going to be a blessing in disguise in my opinion. That will give him time to reflect on himself and probably make him a lot more humble.

[pakhitheboss]

There are a lot of people talking shit about Virat Kohli at this time. But we have to realize that this is just a phase and Virat Kohli will have to do his part to overcome it. Yes, he is a tiny bit more arrogant and egoistic. But perhaps it's just his nature and we honestly cannot do anything about it. Now the only thing which Virat Kohli should think about is how to improve his cricket and stay out of politics. That is obviously going to be difficult because his wife is a big Bollywood star.

So attention comes his way even though he does not want it. It will be extremely difficult for Virat Kohli to improve and also stay away from the life of fame. However, he will have to do that for his own sake. If he does not get selected for the T20 World Cup then it is going to be a blessing in disguise in my opinion. That will give him time to reflect on himself and probably make him a lot more humble.

The last time he played well was in 2019, we are in 2022 and I do not think this is just a phase. The problem with him is that he is least bothered to do his part to overcome his poor performance. Apart from being focused on cricket, he has been everywhere and he also thinks of himself as someone who will not get dropped from the national team. BCCI will give him ample opportunity and I am sure they will closely monitor his performance in the upcoming Asia Cup. If he does well then he will surely be part of the Indian squad for the T20WC.

[Sithara007]

The last time he played well was in 2019, we are in 2022 and I do not think this is just a phase. The problem with him is that he is least bothered to do his part to overcome his poor performance. Apart from being focused on cricket, he has been everywhere and he also thinks of himself as someone who will not get dropped from the national team. BCCI will give him ample opportunity and I am sure they will closely monitor his performance in the upcoming Asia Cup. If he does well then he will surely be part of the Indian squad for the T20WC.

Recently he was dropped from the captaincy post. So he should be aware that his position is a bit shaky. On top of that, some of the fringe players such as Gill and Deepak Hooda have performed well in the recent past. I believe that he doesn't really care as long as he is still a part of the test squad. In test format, I don't think that the selectors will drop him anytime soon. And for Kohli, it maybe actually beneficial if he is kept out of the ODI and T20 squads, because then he can concentrate more on IPL and test matches.

[BALIK]

The last time he played well was in 2019, we are in 2022 and I do not think this is just a phase. The problem with him is that he is least bothered to do his part to overcome his poor performance. Apart from being focused on cricket, he has been everywhere and he also thinks of himself as someone who will not get dropped from the national team. BCCI will give him ample opportunity and I am sure they will closely monitor his performance in the upcoming Asia Cup. If he does well then he will surely be part of the Indian squad for the T20WC.

Recently he was dropped from the captaincy post. So he should be aware that his position is a bit shaky. On top of that, some of the fringe players such as Gill and Deepak Hooda have performed well in the recent past. I believe that he doesn't really care as long as he is still a part of the test squad. In test format, I don't think that the selectors will drop him anytime soon. And for Kohli, it maybe actually beneficial if he is kept out of the ODI and T20 squads, because then he can concentrate more on IPL and test matches.

Not only in the Test format, but if Kohli fails to return to form before the World Cup, he will be out of all formats. India now has a worthy replacement for Kohli. Gill and Deepak Hooda have proved their mettle. Kohli has been out of form for a long time, India management has given Kohli plenty of opportunities. But Kohli has failed every time. I don't think the India management will give such a player a chance in the squad for much longer. If Kohli can't return to form then he should take willingly retirement. It is more honorable for him.

[Webetcoins]

Not only in the Test format, but if Kohli fails to return to form before the World Cup, he will be out of all formats. India now has a worthy replacement for Kohli. Gill and Deepak Hooda have proved their mettle. Kohli has been out of form for a long time, India management has given Kohli plenty of opportunities. But Kohli has failed every time. I don't think the India management will give such a player a chance in the squad for much longer. If Kohli can't return to form then he should take willingly retirement. It is more honorable for him.

Now India is rich in cricketers because they have the enough number of quality batsmen which can give good performance in all formats so here it's good time for selectors to give them chance and take advantage of this quality and performance which is surely going to be positive for them because now Kohli is having not good mindset for playing into game with having no domestic practice and poor run in International cricket which is hurting India badly with fans are also losing their patience with him.

Right now, SKY is at number no 2 in twenty20 cricket, and he also can perform good in ODI which is going to help this youngster for test format as well even this need some more time but surely a good chance for them.

[Juggy777]

Not only in the Test format, but if Kohli fails to return to form before the World Cup, he will be out of all formats. India now has a worthy replacement for Kohli. Gill and Deepak Hooda have proved their mettle. Kohli has been out of form for a long time, India management has given Kohli plenty of opportunities. But Kohli has failed every time. I don't think the India management will give such a player a chance in the squad for much longer. If Kohli can't return to form then he should take willingly retirement. It is more honorable for him.

Now India is rich in cricketers because they have the enough number of quality batsmen which can give good performance in all formats so here it's good time for selectors to give them chance and take advantage of this quality and performance which is surely going to be positive for them because now Kohli is having not good mindset for playing into game with having no domestic practice and poor run in International cricket which is hurting India badly with fans are also losing their patience with him.

Right now, SKY is at number no 2 in twenty20 cricket, and he also can perform good in ODI which is going to help this youngster for test format as well even this need some more time but surely a good chance for them.

@BALIK I feel that Virat should focus on his ODI career because he can slowly and steadily build his innings, but if he fails to do that too then he’ll definitely be asked to retire or face the humiliation of being dropped. However I strongly feel that he’ll be given some more opportunities, hence we should not expect any news about him being dropped anytime soon.

[JSRAW]

Recently he was dropped from the captaincy post. So he should be aware that his position is a bit shaky. On top of that, some of the fringe players such as Gill and Deepak Hooda have performed well in the recent past. I believe that he doesn't really care as long as he is still a part of the test squad. In test format, I don't think that the selectors will drop him anytime soon. And for Kohli, it maybe actually beneficial if he is kept out of the ODI and T20 squads, because then he can concentrate more on IPL and test matches.

Not only in the Test format, but if Kohli fails to return to form before the World Cup, he will be out of all formats. India now has a worthy replacement for Kohli. Gill and Deepak Hooda have proved their mettle. Kohli has been out of form for a long time, India management has given Kohli plenty of opportunities. But Kohli has failed every time. I don't think the India management will give such a player a chance in the squad for much longer. If Kohli can't return to form then he should take willingly retirement. It is more honorable for him.

He will play both WC (T-20 and ODI) despite all problems. Coaching staff experimenting with the new players in the playing XI just to fit Kohli in the T-20 team.

ODI is his strong format so he surely feature in 2023 WC too. Gill won't find place in the playing XI as KL Rahul is ahead of him, he might find some buyer as back up opener. Hooda is interesting choice but competition is tough now, he has some chance if management keep Pant out from the team and give gloves to Kartik.

[n0ne]

The last time he played well was in 2019, we are in 2022 and I do not think this is just a phase. The problem with him is that he is least bothered to do his part to overcome his poor performance. Apart from being focused on cricket, he has been everywhere and he also thinks of himself as someone who will not get dropped from the national team. BCCI will give him ample opportunity and I am sure they will closely monitor his performance in the upcoming Asia Cup. If he does well then he will surely be part of the Indian squad for the T20WC.

Recently he was dropped from the captaincy post. So he should be aware that his position is a bit shaky. On top of that, some of the fringe players such as Gill and Deepak Hooda have performed well in the recent past. I believe that he doesn't really care as long as he is still a part of the test squad. In test format, I don't think that the selectors will drop him anytime soon. And for Kohli, it maybe actually beneficial if he is kept out of the ODI and T20 squads, because then he can concentrate more on IPL and test matches.

He's well known for his timely performance. This is missing for a long time. Just focusing on test matches is good, but he isn't a player of that kind. IPL is important, but not that as the ODI and T20 international. More players with better performance makes it hard for him. Somehow the support for Kohli is the one that keeps him active on the team.

[Sithara007]

He will play both WC (T-20 and ODI) despite all problems. Coaching staff experimenting with the new players in the playing XI just to fit Kohli in the T-20 team.

ODI is his strong format so he surely feature in 2023 WC too. Gill won't find place in the playing XI as KL Rahul is ahead of him, he might find some buyer as back up opener. Hooda is interesting choice but competition is tough now, he has some chance if management keep Pant out from the team and give gloves to Kartik.

Let him play. If he is able to score some runs, then even better. Previously he used to dictate the selection policy. The RCB guys such as Siraj and Saini always used to get preference instead of more deserving ones such as Natarajan and Prasidh. I am sure that he has lost this ability (to intervene with the team selection). Also, I get irritated when he starts behaving like a monkey on the ground. But then, this is life and we need to adjust with certain things. BTW, Samson fans are going to be furious. If DK gets a chance, then they will go ballistic.

[JSRAW]

BTW, Samson fans are going to be furious. If DK gets a chance, then they will go ballistic.

As of now DK has no haters in any fanclub because he became darling of everyone due to his performance and i guess everyone knows that this guy earned his place in the playing XI by doing hard yards. (he almost retired sometime back and was doing commentary)

On the other hand Samson, i'm afraid he's going to remembered as wasted talent. We all know competition is tough in the national team and one need to stand out like SKY, Hooda, DK to get some attention.

[Marvell1]

Not only in the Test format, but if Kohli fails to return to form before the World Cup, he will be out of all formats. India now has a worthy replacement for Kohli. Gill and Deepak Hooda have proved their mettle. Kohli has been out of form for a long time, India management has given Kohli plenty of opportunities. But Kohli has failed every time. I don't think the India management will give such a player a chance in the squad for much longer. If Kohli can't return to form then he should take willingly retirement. It is more honorable for him.

Now India is rich in cricketers because they have the enough number of quality batsmen which can give good performance in all formats so here it's good time for selectors to give them chance and take advantage of this quality and performance which is surely going to be positive for them because now Kohli is having not good mindset for playing into game with having no domestic practice and poor run in International cricket which is hurting India badly with fans are also losing their patience with him.
Right now, SKY is at number no 2 in twenty20 cricket, and he also can perform good in ODI which is going to help this youngster for test format as well even this need some more time but surely a good chance for them.

@BALIK I feel that Virat should focus on his ODI career because he can slowly and steadily build his innings, but if he fails to do that too then he’ll definitely be asked to retire or face the humiliation of being dropped. However I strongly feel that he’ll be given some more opportunities, hence we should not expect any news about him being dropped anytime soon.

Actually, the selectors have a lot of confidence in Virat Kohli. However, he is still a very respected player in India. So, I believe he will be given more chances. But I highly doubt that he will still be very respected if he is not able to perform for his team.

I think he should look to improve in ODI cricket. Because it is very unpredictable in T-20. And test cricket should not be his thing at this age, you know how much skill test cricket needs. So, he should concentrate on the ODI format and if he shows good results in one-day internationals, then he will eventually be called to play in 20-over cricket.

[BALIK]

BTW, Samson fans are going to be furious. If DK gets a chance, then they will go ballistic.

As of now DK has no haters in any fanclub because he became darling of everyone due to his performance and i guess everyone knows that this guy earned his place in the playing XI by doing hard yards. (he almost retired sometime back and was doing commentary)
On the other hand Samson, i'm afraid he's going to remembered as wasted talent. We all know competition is tough in the national team and one need to stand out like SKY, Hooda, DK to get some attention.

I am really hoping that Virat Kohli will be able to make a comeback soon. Honestly, it does not feel like if he plays in the World Cup he will be able to perform well. At this point, India has a far better alternative to Virat Kohli entering the world cup.

Dinesh Kartik has shown multiple times that he actually deserves to be on the Indian team. He is one of the most reliable finishers after MS Dhoni for India in my opinion. And I have to add another thing, for some reason I believe if Virat Kohli is in the world cup squad for India and if he does not perform well in the world cup it might actually end his career because of the shit talk he is going to receive.

[BobK71]

The last time he played well was in 2019, we are in 2022 and I do not think this is just a phase. The problem with him is that he is least bothered to do his part to overcome his poor performance. Apart from being focused on cricket, he has been everywhere and he also thinks of himself as someone who will not get dropped from the national team. BCCI will give him ample opportunity and I am sure they will closely monitor his performance in the upcoming Asia Cup. If he does well then he will surely be part of the Indian squad for the T20WC.

Recently he was dropped from the captaincy post. So he should be aware that his position is a bit shaky. On top of that, some of the fringe players such as Gill and Deepak Hooda have performed well in the recent past. I believe that he doesn't really care as long as he is still a part of the test squad. In test format, I don't think that the selectors will drop him anytime soon. And for Kohli, it maybe actually beneficial if he is kept out of the ODI and T20 squads, because then he can concentrate more on IPL and test matches.

He's well known for his timely performance. This is missing for a long time. Just focusing on test matches is good, but he isn't a player of that kind. IPL is important, but not that as the ODI and T20 international. More players with better performance makes it hard for him. Somehow the support for Kohli is the one that keeps him active on the team.

A good player cannot always hold his form. This is very natural. The selection committee must have kept a different eye on him. There will be attempts to play with him in any big event. Although it is true that now there are many good cricketers in Indian cricket so taking any decision will not be very easy in their favor.

[Sithara007]

BTW, Samson fans are going to be furious. If DK gets a chance, then they will go ballistic.

As of now DK has no haters in any fanclub because he became darling of everyone due to his performance and i guess everyone knows that this guy earned his place in the playing XI by doing hard yards. (he almost retired sometime back and was doing commentary)

On the other hand Samson, i'm afraid he's going to remembered as wasted talent. We all know competition is tough in the national team and one need to stand out like SKY, Hooda, DK to get some attention.

Agreed 100% on Samson. He always perform well during the IPL, but when he needs to perform at the international level, he delivers below expectation. IMO, Indian selectors have given enough chances to him and they should consider other promising young keepers as a replacement to Dinesh Karthik for the long term. In case of DK, everyone agrees that he is the best choice available at the moment. But age is not on his side. He is 37 years old and may not be able to continue for too long. But at this point, Indian team needs him.

[ibuddy122505]

After losing t20 series against Zimbabwe, Bangladesh are heading three match ODI series against Zimbabwe. In the 1st ODI Zimbabwe won the toss and decided to bowl first. Bangladesh has always good at ODI format, so we can hope it'll be easy win for Bangladesh.

[JSRAW]

BTW, Samson fans are going to be furious. If DK gets a chance, then they will go ballistic.

As of now DK has no haters in any fanclub because he became darling of everyone due to his performance and i guess everyone knows that this guy earned his place in the playing XI by doing hard yards. (he almost retired sometime back and was doing commentary)

On the other hand Samson, i'm afraid he's going to remembered as wasted talent. We all know competition is tough in the national team and one need to stand out like SKY, Hooda, DK to get some attention.

Agreed 100% on Samson. He always perform well during the IPL, but when he needs to perform at the international level, he delivers below expectation. IMO, Indian selectors have given enough chances to him and they should consider other promising young keepers as a replacement to Dinesh Karthik for the long term. In case of DK, everyone agrees that he is the best choice available at the moment. But age is not on his side. He is 37 years old and may not be able to continue for too long. But at this point, Indian team needs him.

I think there are already enough replacement of Kartik in the system.

He hardly stays behind the wickets anyway, except IPL so replacement shouldn't be big concern. Although in T-20 format they do need few more clutch players like him who can strike the ball cleanly. SKY, Hardik, Hooda fit the bill but need couple more.   

[BALIK]

Zimbabwe VS Bangladesh

Bangladesh is playing their first ODI match against Zimbabwe. I am sure Bangladesh will win. Bangladesh is a very strong team in the ODI format. However, Bangladesh conceded a shameful defeat in the T20 format. Bangladeshi players should avenge the previous defeat. And will dominate every match in the series. Let's see how Bangladesh performs.

[onecall123]

Zimbabwe VS Bangladesh

Bangladesh is playing their first ODI match against Zimbabwe. I am sure Bangladesh will win. Bangladesh is a very strong team in the ODI format. However, Bangladesh conceded a shameful defeat in the T20 format. Bangladeshi players should avenge the previous defeat. And will dominate every match in the series. Let's see how Bangladesh performs.

Bangladesh played brilliantly in the batting department. Since Bangladesh is a very strong team in ODIs, it is expected that they will do better. With the help of Bangladesh's batters, the team is able to score above 300 runs. Liton, Anamul, Mushfiqur, and Tamim have done an outstanding job in fulfilling the batting job. Let's see how bowlers do and if they can Bangladesh win the match.

[rojan]

Zimbabwe VS Bangladesh

Bangladesh is playing their first ODI match against Zimbabwe. I am sure Bangladesh will win. Bangladesh is a very strong team in the ODI format. However, Bangladesh conceded a shameful defeat in the T20 format. Bangladeshi players should avenge the previous defeat. And will dominate every match in the series. Let's see how Bangladesh performs.

Bangladesh players played very well.  Bangladesh lost 2 wickets.  Mushfiqur Rahim scored 52 runs off 49 balls.  He played a lot of ball games.  Mahmudullah scored 20 runs off 12 balls.  It is expected that Bangladesh will win this game.  The quality of Bangladesh's openers is good today.  Now if they can bowl the ball then this match will be won by the players of Bangladesh.