India cricket Discussion and predictions [self-mod]

[Bureau]

Unbelievable come back by India and Indian bowlers. They were able to defend one of the lowest total by India in an ICC tournament in T20 format. Rishab Panth played his own game both infront of the wicket and behind the wicket. He took some of the most difficult catches as a wicket keeper. Pakistan is now at a dead end in this World Cup and again will be dependent on calculation to move ahead.

[JSRAW]

Pakistan is now at a dead end in this World Cup and again will be dependent on calculation to move ahead.

Qudrat ka nijam is very much in the play for Pakistan. They do this every time and out of nowhere some big team manages to lose against minions or miraculously some washout points and the next thing we know they are playing in the finals. 

[Bureau]

Pakistan is now at a dead end in this World Cup and again will be dependent on calculation to move ahead.

Qudrat ka nijam is very much in the play for Pakistan. They do this every time and out of nowhere some big team manages to lose against minions or miraculously some washout points and the next thing we know they are playing in the finals. 

They won the match against Canada but could not chase the target within 14 overs. This will create another issue for them later on and if India is able to defeat the USA today they will still have a chance and they will definitely need to beat Ireland. I think in the worst-case scenario they will be out of the Super 8 because of the net run rate. The team is out of form and the PCB will need to change the team and look for new talents if they want to survive in modern-day cricket.

[pakhitheboss]

Second Indian game and again the same opening pair. Both Kohli and Sharma were unable to make any impact. I can understand that the pitch is not a batter's paradise yet three Indian batters namely Panth, SKY and Dubey batted well.

I don't think Kohli should come as an opener, he is far better in the 3rd position. In the next match, which is against Ireland Dravid and Rohit should try Jaiswal. He has the habit to prove himself in the worst conditions and he might do it in the next match.

I doubt the team selectors ever thought that the pitch was suitable for seamers. Hardik who was struggling in IPL has been bowling very well in these conditions and so is Harshdeep, waiting for Miya to do some good damages to the opponent team.

[Bureau]

^ Rohit Sharma has been out of form and only bats well if the pitch is flat. Kohli is sure shot struggling at the opening position he should bat down the order. The next match is with Ireland, they will lose as they haven't won a single game. I think the team management can look into a new opening pair or remove Kohli from opening. Sanju samson got the chance but failed, Jaiswal can be given an opportunity in the next.

[Bitcoin Smith]

^ Rohit Sharma has been out of form and only bats well if the pitch is flat. Kohli is sure shot struggling at the opening position he should bat down the order. The next match is with Ireland, they will lose as they haven't won a single game. I think the team management can look into a new opening pair or remove Kohli from opening. Sanju samson got the chance but failed, Jaiswal can be given an opportunity in the next.

I agree Kohli should have batted at no.3 position, but it should have been decided before the start of the tournament, but now they played 3 games now bringing in Jaiswal disrupt the entire batting position which is not a good sign so even though they are failed the middle order batsmen found some form so I won't change anything now. The only change going forward to super 8 is to bring in Kuldeep in the place of Axar or Jaddu.

[pakhitheboss]

^ Rohit Sharma has been out of form and only bats well if the pitch is flat. Kohli is sure shot struggling at the opening position he should bat down the order. The next match is with Ireland, they will lose as they haven't won a single game. I think the team management can look into a new opening pair or remove Kohli from opening. Sanju samson got the chance but failed, Jaiswal can be given an opportunity in the next.

I agree Kohli should have batted at no.3 position, but it should have been decided before the start of the tournament, but now they played 3 games now bringing in Jaiswal disrupt the entire batting position which is not a good sign so even though they are failed the middle order batsmen found some form so I won't change anything now. The only change going forward to super 8 is to bring in Kuldeep in the place of Axar or Jaddu.

When the Super 8 starts in the WI at that time they can do it if not in the last game. Anyway, Gill and Khan have been released from the squad and they will no longer travel with the team to WI. They were backup players and the BCCI now feels that the Indian squad will not suffer any injuries. This can be the first time when BCCI has realised backup before the tournament ended. Again this is the first time backup players are with the team. In a normal scenario if the tournament was not held in the US they would have sent a backup after an injury is reported.

[Bureau]

So, it is official now that two subcontinent countries are out of the tournament. Srilanka was the first team; now Pakistan and Bangladesh are still in the tournament and so is Afghanistan (already in the second stage). The US after the match got canceled due to the rain has now qualified for the Super 8 which is great for a country that is playing a big ICC tournament for the first time. Pakistan going out so early was not something I was expecting but the team is messed up and PCB should now include new talents in the team keeping in mind the Champions Trophy 2025.

[pakhitheboss]

Update on my previous post about Gill and Avesh Khan:

Shubhman Gill was released because of disciplinary action taken by the management. It is being reported on news media outlets that he was not traveling with the team. He was busy with his personal business all the time when India was playing in the USA, the reports do suggest that Rohit was not happy with his behavior. He was the reason why Shubhman was released from the team which was quite unexpected. Recently, another piece of news was circulating that Gill has unfollowed Rohit on Instagram. Looks like Gill is following his best friend Ishant on how to become an undisciplined professional cricketer and how to make the management angry.

[Bureau]

The finals!

India will take on South Africa today in the T20 World Cup 2024 finals at Barbados. This is the first time South Africa will be playing in the finals of a World Cup, and if they win, then this will be their first World Cup win. Team India does not want to repeat their failure while playing in the final of the ODI cup. The team looks good and confident only issue is Virat Kohli who has been a fail in this tournament. I think he will regain his form today as Rohit Sharma did just before the semifinals in this tournament.

[pakhitheboss]

After 13 years India is now a winner of T20WC - 2024 winner. What an incredible moment for every Indian cricket fan around the world.. We did again and we as Indian should be proud of the fact that the worst IPL captain, bowler and batter got us the cup.

Thanks to Hardik, Rohit, Kohli, Bhumrah and in the end SKY.

We are the new winners 😄 🏆

[TheUltraElite]

I was not expecting India to win when the bottom read 36 runs needed from 32 balls. But this is cricket and anything can happen here. What a turning of the tables from that to a win.

This is an example of not giving up even when things go bad and fighting out each "point" in Tennis or "run" in Cricket. Everyone should inculcate a similar feeling in their own lives.

[pakhitheboss]

Met with an accident while I was on my two wheeler. That bastard cab driver hit my scooty from behind. Thanks to lord almighty I was wearing a helmet the accident could have been fatal. This incident happened before the finals and in the day time. I have wounds that are not serious and that is the reason I am not active on the local board.

BTW, an era of cricket took retirement from T20 format, it was expected. Rohit, Virat and Sir Jadeja are the three musketeers who will be missed for ever when India plays a T20 match. The time was right and they all did the announcement of their retirement in a dignified way.

[TheUltraElite]

Met with an accident while I was on my two wheeler. That bastard cab driver hit my scooty from behind. Thanks to lord almighty I was wearing a helmet the accident could have been fatal. This incident happened before the finals and in the day time. I have wounds that are not serious and that is the reason I am not active on the local board.

Dang, I hope your wounds are better now. Always wear helmets when driving and these a--hole cab drivers are the worst. Most of the time they are underslept or drunk and driving cabs like zombies putting everyone's lives at danger.

Good to see you back, hoping the board activity increases gradually.

[pakhitheboss]

Met with an accident while I was on my two wheeler. That bastard cab driver hit my scooty from behind. Thanks to lord almighty I was wearing a helmet the accident could have been fatal. This incident happened before the finals and in the day time. I have wounds that are not serious and that is the reason I am not active on the local board.

Dang, I hope your wounds are better now. Always wear helmets when driving and these a--hole cab drivers are the worst. Most of the time they are underslept or drunk and driving cabs like zombies putting everyone's lives at danger.

Good to see you back, hoping the board activity increases gradually.

I am doing good for now. Never expected a car to hit a two wheeler from the back side. I had a few scratches on my hand but the majority wound were on my left leg. Healing is going on smoothly. Thanks for your concern as it is highly appreciated..

[Parvati_j]

I am doing good for now. Never expected a car to hit a two wheeler from the back side. I had a few scratches on my hand but the majority wound were on my left leg. Healing is going on smoothly. Thanks for your concern as it is highly appreciated..

Sorry to hear this, I'm glad you are now doing fine and you're feeling better please ensure to take your medication to aid faster recovery. My dad once told me to consider every driver on the road as an abnormal/psychopath so that I'll be more careful while driving. But it seem most times we underestimate the abnormality of some drivers and trust them. Always remember to use your safety helmet.

[pakhitheboss]

I am doing good for now. Never expected a car to hit a two wheeler from the back side. I had a few scratches on my hand but the majority wound were on my left leg. Healing is going on smoothly. Thanks for your concern as it is highly appreciated..

Sorry to hear this, I'm glad you are now doing fine and you're feeling better please ensure to take your medication to aid faster recovery. My dad once told me to consider every driver on the road as an abnormal/psychopath so that I'll be more careful while driving. But it seem most times we underestimate the abnormality of some drivers and trust them. Always remember to use your safety helmet.

yes, I have been taking my medication to recover faster. when I was driving i did not expect that a car driver would hit me from the back you see when i was driving I was in a normal speed but the car driver wanted to overtake me the driver didn't even  seem  to wait but instead it hit me from the back and went away  as if  nothing happened at that time some people help me to get up 

and now Iam fine.

[Bitcoin Smith]

Indian team also won the 3rd T20I in style against ZIM, the young generation is getting used to the pitches swiftly and in 3rd game Jaiswal along with Sanju and Dube brought back into the team and hope they would seal the series completely with 4-1.

Another big news is Gautam Gambhir appointed head coach of India men's team and I am sure he is going to take the team to next level cause he cherish the talent nor the big names so if BCCI gives him complete freedom of doing everything in his own style then surely he is gonna bring more ICC trophies in near future.

[pakhitheboss]

Indian team also won the 3rd T20I in style against ZIM, the young generation is getting used to the pitches swiftly and in 3rd game Jaiswal along with Sanju and Dube brought back into the team and hope they would seal the series completely with 4-1.

Another big news is Gautam Gambhir appointed head coach of India men's team and I am sure he is going to take the team to next level cause he cherish the talent nor the big names so if BCCI gives him complete freedom of doing everything in his own style then surely he is gonna bring more ICC trophies in near future.

Good comeback by the Indian C team in the bilateral tournament against ZIM. The C team looks like the A team as most of them have international exposure and some of them have played well in the IPL 2024. The captain for the Srilanka tour for T20 is Hardik Pandya and for ODI it will be KL Rahul. I am not sure how efficient will be Gautam Gambhir with his head coach's responsibility. He got this job because he led KKR to victory in the IPL 2024, we will know how good he is in the upcoming Champions trophy.

[Bureau]

I doubt that BCCI will accept PCB's invitation for Champions trophy. There are news coming out that they will ask alternate venue for Indian matches. An official statement is yet to come from the board but it is surely going to happen. If Indian team doesn't play in Pakistan then it will impact PCB revenue.