Trichromatic Posted December 23, 2017 Share Posted December 23, 2017 Somehow he consistently did well in England. He was probably our 2nd best batsman in 2014 series outbatting Kohli, Pujara and Dhawan. Scored 349 runs at avg of 35 with 4 half centuries. Even in 2011 series, he was easily 2nd best batsman after Dravid outperforming Laxman, Sehwag, Gambhir. Scored 220 runs at avg of 31.4 with 2 fifties. But his best came in 2007 when 209 runs at avg of 52 with 2 fifties. India won that series 1-0 and Dhoni saved the match for India in first test by scoring 76 unbeaten with India 9 wickets down. He also scored 91 in last test and him along with Kumble ensured that match was out of the hands of England. Zak, RP Singh, Karthick, SRT and Dhoni were main contributors of that series wins. Shunya, Rasgulla and velu 1 2 Link to comment
sergio04 Posted December 23, 2017 Share Posted December 23, 2017 dhoni is greatest batsman ever played in cricket Link to comment
SK_IH Posted December 23, 2017 Share Posted December 23, 2017 2007 and 2014 was pretty good but in 2011 dont go by numbers he never scored when it was needed ,both innings in lords and nottingham Link to comment
New guy Posted December 23, 2017 Share Posted December 23, 2017 It's been 10 years since 2007 though Link to comment
Gollum Posted December 23, 2017 Share Posted December 23, 2017 He was very good (numbers don't give the full picture) in 2007 and 3rd best in 2014. In 2011 he was so-so, but clearly among overseas countries he developed a method to excel in UK, full props. Link to comment
mancalledsting Posted December 23, 2017 Share Posted December 23, 2017 2 hours ago, Gollum said: He was very good (numbers don't give the full picture) in 2007 and 3rd best in 2014. In 2011 he was so-so, but clearly among overseas countries he developed a method to excel in UK, full props. excel...lol? Link to comment
jalebi_bhai Posted December 23, 2017 Share Posted December 23, 2017 4 hours ago, Trichromatic said: Somehow he consistently did well in England. He was probably our 2nd best batsman in 2014 series outbatting Kohli, Pujara and Dhawan. Scored 349 runs at avg of 35 with 4 half centuries. Even in 2011 series, he was easily 2nd best batsman after Dravid outperforming Laxman, Sehwag, Gambhir. Scored 220 runs at avg of 31.4 with 2 fifties. But his best came in 2007 when 209 runs at avg of 52 with 2 fifties. India won that series 1-0 and Dhoni saved the match for India in first test by scoring 76 unbeaten with India 9 wickets down. He also scored 91 in last test and him along with Kumble ensured that match was out of the hands of England. Zak, RP Singh, Karthick, SRT and Dhoni were main contributors of that series wins. Neither Gambhir nor Sehwag were really fit in 2011. Sehwag was rushed back I remember. Was Dhoni the 2nd highest scorer in 2011? In 2007, he played a very important innings in the first Test to save the match. In my opinion, that's his best Test innings. In 2014, he was good as well. Link to comment
velu Posted December 23, 2017 Share Posted December 23, 2017 he got very nice , effecient and effective technique to handle moving balls Laaloo and Jimmy Cliff 2 Link to comment
Straight Drive Posted December 25, 2017 Share Posted December 25, 2017 At one point of time he was the world's best ODI batsman. And he has played like world's best in many many matches. I think he should bat at 4. It will be much better for Team India. Link to comment
Vijy Posted December 25, 2017 Share Posted December 25, 2017 On 12/23/2017 at 11:33 AM, Gollum said: He was very good (numbers don't give the full picture) in 2007 and 3rd best in 2014. In 2011 he was so-so, but clearly among overseas countries he developed a method to excel in UK, full props. it's interesting that he only found a way to counter overseas conditions in UK but not Oz and SA (probably not NZ too). Gollum 1 Link to comment
Rasgulla Posted December 25, 2017 Share Posted December 25, 2017 8 hours ago, Straight Drive said: At one point of time he was the world's best ODI batsman. And he has played like world's best in many many matches. I think he should bat at 4. It will be much better for Team India. #1 ODI batsmen for 2 years straight Something even sachin couldn't do. . 2009 - #1 2010- #1 then 2011 #3 behind Amla and AB He slipped out of ODI rankings just in 2017.. He was in top 10 before that Link to comment
King Tendulkar Posted December 25, 2017 Share Posted December 25, 2017 On 23/12/2017 at 6:53 PM, jalebi_bhai said: Neither Gambhir nor Sehwag were really fit in 2011. Sehwag was rushed back I remember. Was Dhoni the 2nd highest scorer in 2011? In 2007, he played a very important innings in the first Test to save the match. In my opinion, that's his best Test innings. In 2014, he was good as well. Bloody weird knock that . Batting to save test match and played some big shots areial lol showed more Intent then saving a match then does in white ball currently lol but that was different dhoni . Long haired and playing for the love of the game and thrill . Now just a bussiness man Turning_track 1 Link to comment
velu Posted December 25, 2017 Share Posted December 25, 2017 5 minutes ago, King Tendulkar said: Bloody weird knock that . Batting to save test match and played some big shots areial lol showed more Intent then saving a match then does in white ball currently lol but that was different dhoni . Long haired and playing for the love of the game and thrill . Now just a bussiness man this is busienssman Dhoni Link to comment
rkt.india Posted December 26, 2017 Share Posted December 26, 2017 averaging 35 and 31 is great? it only means others were ****. Link to comment
jalebi_bhai Posted December 26, 2017 Share Posted December 26, 2017 10 hours ago, King Tendulkar said: Bloody weird knock that . Batting to save test match and played some big shots areial lol showed more Intent then saving a match then does in white ball currently lol but that was different dhoni . Long haired and playing for the love of the game and thrill . Now just a bussiness man His defensive technique wasn't as sound back then so he just went for runs Link to comment
velu Posted December 26, 2017 Share Posted December 26, 2017 24 minutes ago, jalebi_bhai said: His defensive technique wasn't as sound back then so he just went for runs now you agree that he has got a sound defensive technique ? Link to comment
jalebi_bhai Posted December 26, 2017 Share Posted December 26, 2017 51 minutes ago, velu said: now you agree that he has got a sound defensive technique ? Yes. His defensive technique has improved by leaps and bounds. I believe he should make a return to Test cricket. Kohli will also need his help while captaining overseas velu 1 Link to comment
Laaloo Posted December 26, 2017 Share Posted December 26, 2017 1 hour ago, velu said: now you agree that he has got a sound defensive technique ? Yeah we see it on full display in Odis and T20s. Jimmy Cliff and New guy 2 Link to comment
velu Posted December 26, 2017 Share Posted December 26, 2017 12 minutes ago, Laaloo said: Yeah we see it on full display in Odis and T20s. then why not bring him for the tests ? he can play as a specialist batsmen jalebi_bhai 1 Link to comment
jalebi_bhai Posted December 26, 2017 Share Posted December 26, 2017 16 minutes ago, velu said: then why not bring him for the tests ? he can play as a specialist batsmen Only reason why management might be worried is that he might do another mid-series retirement. If that happens again, will have to rely on FTB and HTB like Kohli, Pujara, Rahane, Rohit in that case. velu 1 Link to comment
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