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Pataudi Trophy - Worst Case Scenario


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I would have liked if the squad was selected for the first 2 test only vs 3 tests as if we perform poorly in the first two tests, there is still a theoretical possibility to salvage the series. If we are 0-3 in the first three tests, the changes for the next two tests would not help India to claw back 

 

I hope that Ind does well in the first 3 tests, however considering the worst case scenario of 0-3 (or even 0-2) after the first 3 tests, what changes would you like for the remaining two tests? 

 

I know this is a little early to discuss but want to see how do we plan for the upcoming overseas tours 

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Are baba if we are 0-2 down after 1st 2 tests expect a torrent of niggles. That is the policy of this regime.

 

Anyway I am not thinking that far ahead and hope the boys too take it one match day session at a time. Besides tough to predict without knowing what will happen, if we are 0-3 that means most players aren't firing and we may need large scale changes.

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This is a tricky thread as ideally you should not be making wholesale changes. An experienced player does not become good or bad after 2-3 tests. This discussion is more about are we investing in spent forces (in this format), is it time to move ahead, etc. 

 

 

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Diving deeper, if these players fail, we have to move on from them in this format - Dhawan, Karthik, Ishant, and may be Vijay. Don't know if likes of Shrudul should have been in the test squad in the first place .... May be consider a new management team for this format, the one that I usually follow the most 

 

Create a plan to groom talented players such as Shaw, Gill and Pant. Bring in some young fast bowlers. Try to develop spinners such as Kuldeep as ones who can be useful on most surfaces 

 

  • Batsmen (all conditions): Kohli, Rahul, Shaw, Gill and Pant
  • Batsmen (home / subcon and overseas): Pujara and Rahane 
  • WK: Saha, Pant (already listed among batsmen) and Kishan (?)
  • AR: Pandya and ? 
  • Wkt taking Spinners (all conditions): Kuldeep 
  • Wkt taking Spinners (home / subcon): Ashwin and Jadeja (other options?)
  • Wkt taking Pacers: Bhuvi, Bumrah, Shami (if fitness is maintained), Yadav, new batch 
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We cannot go on and on with the FTB's. A revamp is required.
 
One point of time we had lots of batsmen averaging over 45 as well as couple over 50. Those high standards are nowhere seen in this generation apart from Virat. 
We Have to Understand Sachin, Dravid,V.v.s,Sehwag were Once in Generation Talents.Even Ganguly Avg 42 and played Muh better than these guys.

We Have to follow Sa when Amla And Abdv were struggling in their initial years they backed them.We have to do the same with Rahul,Rahane,Pujara Too much chopping and changing Puts pressure.We need to Give Likes of Shaw chance at home first.
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1 minute ago, CG said:

We Have to Understand Sachin, Dravid,V.v.s,Sehwag were Once in Generation Talents.Even Ganguly Avg 42 and played Muh better than these guys.

We Have to follow Sa when Amla And Abdv were struggling in their initial years they backed them.We have to do the same with Rahul,Rahane,Pujara Too much chopping and changing Puts pressure.We need to Give Likes of Shaw chance at home first.

Did Amla and ABD struggle so much that they averaged under 10 and 20 in conditions which were not familiar to them ? Which series are you referring too.

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29 minutes ago, chewy said:

This is a weak England team, especially their batting

If India can’t win this series even with this squad, then India will probably never win a series in England and SA in near future 

Apart from Joe Root their batting department is at one of their lows. 

 

The England team is all about Joe Root, Ben Stokes, James Anderson and Broad. Out of which Ben Stokes is already out, so they are reduced to 3 good inform players. So this series is the best chance for Team India to win.

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