10 LOIs to go before the WC

[zen]

• 3 T20s vs NZ
• 2 T20s vs Aus
• 5 ODIs vs Aus 

 

What would you like Team Ind to do in preparation for the WC? 

Edited February 5, 2019 by zen

[Gollum]

Can't BCCI convert the Oz series to a 7 match ODI series? Playing T20s right now is madness, so many things left to figure out. 

[Zero_Unit]

40 minutes ago, Gollum said:

Can't BCCI convert the Oz series to a 7 match ODI series? Playing T20s right now is madness, so many things left to figure out. 

For real though. Should keep WC in mind for now. T20 is for entertainment at this point. 

[vvvslaxman]

I would load the T20 side with guys who don't take part in LOI. Great chance to use Shaw, Pant etc. was missed.

[flamy]

In the T20s, play the middle order probables to test their striking ability - Rayudu, Shankar, Pandya, Jadhav, Karthik, Pant, Gill, Jadeja.

 

Dhawan should play all games, he looks out of form.

Edited February 6, 2019 by flamy

[flamy]

Glad they played Shankar at 3

 

Now, just play Jadhav too.

[bowl_out]

16 hours ago, flamy said:

In the T20s, play the middle order probables to test their striking ability - Rayudu, Shankar, Pandya, Jadhav, Karthik, Pant, Gill, Jadeja.

 

Dhawan should play all games, he looks out of form.

This should be the line up for the next 4 T20s..   Keep Rohit Dhawan though.. We really need openers to get back among runs.. 

 

Rohit Dhawan Shankar Pant Jadhav Karthik Hardik Krunal/Jadeja

[Ankit_sharma03]

1. Play Shankar at 4, try him in ODI......try try try . Look at the way he plays fast bowling + a gr8 fielder and can bowl to 

2. Give pant all the game with assurity that he wont be dropped. U have to give match winners some peace 

3. If dhoni is going to Wc he shud play every game, at his age he shud be playing not resting

4. FFS please try rajpoot

5. Hardik pandya shud play all the games

6. If Rahul finds some form against England lions get him back, also get prithvi shaw 

7. Bhuvi shud play most games as well

[zen]

I would prefer a squad like the one below: 

 

Shaw / Agarwal (to get flying starts) 

Dhawan 

Kohli

Rohit

Pant / Dhoni 

Pandya 

Jadhav / Shankar 

Kuldeep

Bhuvi / Chahal

Shami

Bumrah 

[flamy]

Going by the first two T20s, I think Shankar and Pant are definitely being considered for the WC. 

 

Most likely squad:

Dhawan

Rohit

Kohli

Rayudu

Dhoni

Jadhav

DK

Pandya

Bumrah

Shami

BK

Chahal

Kuldeep

Shankar/ Some Bowler (but we already have 6 bowlers including Pandya, plus bits and pieces in Jadhav)

Pant

 

I don't think they'll pick Umesh Yadav because they already tested him in ENG series. Rahul, Rahane are off the radar now.

Jadeja doesn't really offer anything and so might not be picked.

Shankar, I think they are considering as a pure bat now (replacement for Rahul). Pant brings the left-hand variety and explosiveness (er... cowlashing).

 

Shastri was speaking of only one slot being left for which they have to pick either batter or bowler, which means they already considered Shankar as part of the squad.

[ShoonyaSifar]

These are certain picks

Batsmen - Rohit, Dhawan, Kohli, Rayudu

Keeper- Dhoni

All rounder - Pandya, Jadhav

Spinners - Kuldeep, Chahal

Pacers - Bumrah, Shami, Bhuvi

Spots open - one reserve opener, one batsman, and one pacer

 

From last week or so, Shankar, Pant and Khaleel are one good performance away from being picked. DK, Jadeja and Gill have moved down in the pecking order. Umesh by failing in Ranji finals seems to have fluffed his chances as well.