Who is smart ? Kohli or Rahul Gandhi

[gattaca]

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CENTURION: India captain Virat Kohli on Friday took a dig at critics questioning Ajinkya Rahane's exclusion in the first Test against South Africa, stating that those who wanted his deputy's omission are now clamouring for his comeback.


"It's funny how things change in a matter of weeks, or just about five days. Before the first Test no-one thought that he should be in the eleven and now suddenly people are looking at the other option," Kohli said on the eve of the second Test, here.

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The captain's comment is interesting given that Rahane's selection in the playing XI had not been called into question even once.

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In fact, given his stupendous overseas record, it came as quite a shocker when his name was missing from the final XI for the first Test which India lost by 72 runs in three playing days in Cape Town.

"For us as a team, it's all about finding the right balance. If players fit in the kind of balance we want to go in with as a side, then they will fit in. We certainly don't go on opinions that are created outside, and talk of the town and all those sort of things," Kohli's sarcasm at the pre-match conference was not lost on anyone.

"He (Rahane) is a quality player. He has done well in South Africa, in all conditions actually away from home. He is probably been our most consistent and solid player away from home," the skipper said.

 

He repeated that Rohit Sharma was selected because of his current form.

"I explained the reasons why Rohit Sharma started ahead of him. I am not saying that Ajinkya cannot or will not start in this game. Possibilities are all open at the moment and we shall decide after practice."

While the skipper dropped hints that there might be changes in the playing XI without divulging any further.

"As far as the opening combination goes, we will decide today at the end of practice what is it that we are going to go within this game. We might do something different also but there is definitely no need to panic."

The wicket promises ample pace and bounce, but doesn't have as much green grass unlike the Newlands' wicket, reckons Kohli.

"It looks likely a really lively pitch. It is exactly what we expected it to be and we actually wanted it to be that way so that both teams are into the contest provided they play some good cricket. This pitch will again test us to play our best cricket and that is something that we are looking forward to do," he said.

Kohli urged his batsmen not get surprised by the bounce.

"We must not get surprised by the bounce here. We have to maintain composure when you get sudden change of bounce, which you experience in South Africa. Here the bounce can be steep from length also. You need to mentally tune yourself to these things and accept that it is going to be a major part of batting in South Africa."

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The skipper feels that despite the mistakes committed, his batting unit is in much better shape for this game.

"I feel that definitely the batting order, through mistakes we committed in the first game and through the experience we gained in the first game, we are certainly in a much better shape to come at their bowling attack in this Test," he added.

Kohli, who is India's best batsman feels that there is no need to press the panic button yet.

"I don't think we need to panic because of collapses. Whether we are playing five batsmen or six, you still need to apply yourself.

"It doesn't mean that if you are playing six batters, you can afford to go out and play loose shots. You still need to have a solid technique and go out there and be ready to face spells, which are going to be difficult. We need to embrace that," explained Kohli.

India's slip catching has been shoddy even during their victories at home over the past year but the skipper defended his teammates.

"I am not going to sit here and talk about the last one year. The last game was pretty good, apart from one dropped catch from Shikhar in the first innings, which we looked at as a team. We want to plug all those game."

"What's happened in the last year does not matter. What matters is what we are going to do from tomorrow onwards to try and win this Test match," Kohli put up a brave front as he signed off.

[gattaca]

Who wanted Rahane out in tests ? Except the world cup 2011 guy.

Edited January 12, 2018 by gattaca

[Jimmy Cliff]

1 minute ago, gattaca said:

"It's funny how things change in a matter of weeks, or just about five days. Before the first Test no-one thought that he should be in the eleven and now suddenly people are looking at the other option," Kohli said on the eve of the second Test, here.

[gattaca]

Just now, Jimmy Cliff said:

He seems to be brainless confusing formats.

[SK_IH]

[sensible-indian]

I am starting to despise Kohli more and more each passing day.

 

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"As far as the opening combination goes, we will decide today at the end of practice what is it that we are going to go within this game. We might do something different also but there is definitely no need to panic."

 

Yeah no need to panic. 

 

Make brain dead decisions and then wonder why you lost.

 

If you BLOODY lead us to an 0-3 loss with THIS Indian team, you are pathetic.

Edited January 12, 2018 by sensible-indian

[maniac]

Cmon Kohli is making bad captaincy decisions Sure...but his work ethic,hard work and what he has accomplished is no comparison to a free loader dumb guy like Rahul Gandhi...I know it is a thread in jest but the relevancy of the name Rahul Gandhi makes my blood boil.

[Ironhide]

Even Ishant Sharma is smarter than Rahul Gandhi, Mr. Raul Vinci is a disgrace to everyone.

[The Dark Horse]

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"It's funny how things change in a matter of weeks, or just about five days. Before the first Test no-one thought that he should be in the eleven and now suddenly people are looking at the other option," Kohli said on the eve of the second Test, here.

Yeah right, what a delusional idiot.

[SK_IH]

33 minutes ago, sensible-indian said:

I am starting to despise Kohli more and more each passing day.

 

 

Yeah no need to panic. 

 

Make brain dead decisions and then wonder why you lost.

 

If you BLOODY lead us to an 0-3 loss with THIS Indian team, you are pathetic.

what is so great about THIS Indian team

[sensible-indian]

23 minutes ago, SK_IH said:

what is so great about THIS Indian team

Solid top 5 who have skills to perform overseas - Vijay, Rahul, Pujara, Kohli and Rahane

 

Good WK and gritty bat (in my opinion) - Saha

 

1 good AR - Pandya (I was not sure of him, still not fully, but he has raw ability and more importantly, has heart)

 

5 quality pacers with different skill sets - Bhuvi, Shami, Ishant, Umesh and Bumrah

 

2 good spinners with different skillsets who can bat - Ashwin and Jadeja

 

It's not a team of champion players. Atleast not yet. But it has all the makings of a champion team.

 

All Kohli and his sidekick had to do was get their asses over here 2-3 weeks back, practice like crazy, play 2-3 practice games and choose the right team for the first test.

If they had done that:

 

1. Indian bowlers wouldn't have bowled the wrong length in the 1st innings of 1st test. SA would have been out for 150-200.

2. Indian bats would have scored some runs. Even without Pandya's efforts, we could have made atleast 200...with Pandya's efforts, made 300.

3. With the help of timely rain, we would have bundled out SA for 130 and chased out the 70-130 score with ease.

Series 1-0. 

 

2 matches to go.

 

Now compare that with the current situation....no idea who will play, morale of those dropped are down, already 0-1 in a 3 match series, bowlers may not have had enough practice still, wondering whether to drop spinner to accommodate Rohit Sharma.

Edited January 12, 2018 by sensible-indian

[maniac]

20 minutes ago, SK_IH said:

what is so great about THIS Indian team

This is the best fast bowling unit India has had in like ever.

 

Thats about it. That’s probably is what clouding a lot of judgements

[adi B]

Desperately trying to convince everyone that his decision to play dhawan and rohit was correct!! 

Edited January 12, 2018 by adi B

[SK_IH]

7 minutes ago, sensible-indian said:

Solid top 5 who have skills to perform overseas - Vijay, Rahul, Pujara, Kohli and Rahane

 

Good WK and gritty bat (in my opinion) - Saha

 

1 good AR - Pandya (I was not sure of him, still not fully, but he has raw ability and more importantly, has heart)

 

5 quality pacers with different skill sets - Bhuvi, Shami, Ishant, Umesh and Bumrah

 

2 good spinners with different skillsets who can bat - Ashwin and Jadeja

 

It's not a team of champion players. Atleast not yet. But it has all the makings of a champion team.

 

All Kohli and his sidekick had to do was get their asses over here 2-3 weeks back, practice like crazy, play 2-3 practice games and choose the right team for the first test.

If they had done that:

 

1. Indian bowlers wouldn't have bowled the wrong length in the 1st innings of 1st test. SA would have been out for 150-200.

2. Indian bats would have scored some runs. Even without Pandya's efforts, we could have made atleast 200...with Pandya's efforts, made 300.

3. With the help of timely rain, we would have bundled out SA for 130 and chased out the 70-130 score with ease.

Series 1-0. 

 

2 matches to go.

 

Now compare that with the current situation....no idea who will play, morale of those dropped are down, already 0-1 in a 3 match series, bowlers may not have had enough practice still, wondering whether to drop spinner to accommodate Rohit Sharma.

tbh this is just a run of the mill side,overhyped too much,just like other sides around the world great at home 

 

sorry but what quality pacers, you look at their stats they are just ordinary apart from bhuvi

 

batting apart from virat i dont trust anyone to match opponents in terms of batsmanship overseas,may be rahul now

 

spinners- proven failures abroad

 

wk - he might be greatest wk of all time but ordinary bat,we have had better wk bat before 

 

dont know why so hype and hoopla around a side which has proved nothing extra ordinary at all

[SK_IH]

10 minutes ago, maniac said:

This is the best fast bowling unit India has had in like ever.

 

Thats about it. That’s probably is what clouding a lot of judgements

and they had to play a debutant in the opener

[sensible-indian]

Just now, SK_IH said:

tbh this is just a run of the mill side,overhyped too much,just like other sides around the world great at home 

 

sorry but what quality pacers, you look at their stats they are just ordinary apart from bhuvi

 

batting apart from virat i dont trust anyone to match opponents in terms of batsmanship overseas,may be rahul now

 

spinners- proven failures abroad

 

wk - he might be greatest wk of all time but ordinary bat,we have had better wk bat before 

 

dont know why so hype and hoopla around a side which has proved nothing extra ordinary at all

Ok

[adi B]

Make no mistake that with the correct personnels and right selections,this indian team can be very competitive away from home.warne,Taylor said in the 2014 test series that this Indian team would be red hot in their next away tours

[WC2011INDIA]

Rahane will get no games in this series or even if he does in the final test, he will by then be mentally shot as he has no backing from the team management. Will get out in single digits in both innings or worse 2 ducks.

 

Bye bye Hahane. 

 

Retire now. Work on coaching certification and English. Might need one of the two in future.

[Nonbeliever]

Title should be.  Who is bigger fool.

[sscomp32]

Who is your ganja supplier Koach ?