Ind's run chase ....

[zen]

I understand the grim situation at the ICF .... but there are two sides of the coin .... At this point, Eng has 80% chance of winning, Ind 20% 

 

As they say it is not over until it is over. If it happens, it will be a heroic performance 

 

I hope that our cricketers see opportunity in this and put the best foot forward. We all know the weaknesses, below is the summary of the strengths 

 

• If Dhawan can play a cameo 
• If Rahul can get a 50+ 
• If Pujara can continue the good work 
• Read somewhere Kohli avgs 70 in 4th tests, so may be he is due for a 90 odd 
• Pandya, who plays extremely well when the pressure is less so if quick wkts fall, who knows he can play "that" inning
• Pant can swing a few 
• Rahane, can do whatever he does 

 

Let the chase begin (hope for the best, prepare for the worst)

Edited September 1, 2018 by zen

[Number]

Only chance is Dhawan playing a big big innings totally neutralising Moeen's threat.

[mancalledsting]

Rahane and left handers will be sitting duck vs spin. Our best player of spin are KLR, Chepu and Kohli. One of these three needs to get a century if we are to have any chance. 

[zen]

I hope that the batsmen play their natural game and have fun 

 

I have seen some comments about Dhawan laughing after this or that, which may not be appropriate as people can have different ways to handle pressure. If Dhawan laughs after a mistake to relieve the pressure and/or move on, so be it if it works for him psychologically   

[zen]

Times have changed - we are worried about spin from Moeen and Rashid in a test in SENA

[figo6762]

I say open with pant and Dhawan.  Let them go at it . If score quick 75 partnership joe root will push the field back and Pujara and Kohli can milk em

[Number]

Ishant to score a match winning 70.

[zen]

14 minutes ago, Number said:

Ishant to score a match winning 70.

That would mean we would lose a lot of wkts early unless he is promoted 

[DHONI_FANN]

Lol.. Bhai pehle Curran ko to out karwado. Aisa na ho ki century banade. 

[zen]

25 minutes ago, DHONI_FANN said:

Lol.. Bhai pehle Curran ko to out karwado. Aisa na ho ki century banade. 

We still would have to bat though 

[Wall2018]

14 minutes ago, zen said:

We still would have to bat though 

Let's allow Curran to bat for rest of the 2 days.. then it's s DRAW!!!!!

[zen]

8 minutes ago, Wall2018 said:

Let's allow Curran to bat for rest of the 2 days.. then it's s DRAW!!!!!

We can allow but Eng will declare 

[zen]

"Day 4 - Session 2: India require another 163 runs with 7 wickets remaining"

 

Both Rahane and Kohli have settled down so I hope that they make their innings count 

[zen]

"Day 4 - Session 3: India require another 91 runs with 2 wickets remaining" 

 

As mentioned in the OP, Eng was the favorite to win this .... it is just a game .... move on 

[raki05]

This team can't chase anything in 4th injings. Even chasing 50 runs for them would be some achievement.