First 3 grp games for Ind in the WC may hold the key

[zen]

1. June 5th vs SA at The Rose Bowl, Southampton

• This will be SA 3rd game after playing Eng and BD 
• Since this is an early group game, SA will be relatively under less pressure esp. if coming from a win vs BD 

 

2. June 9th vs AUS at Kensington Oval, London 

• This will be Aus 3rd game too, having played AFG and dangerous WI 
• A relatively full strength Aus would be confident after its recent encounters vs. India 

 

3. June 13th vs NZ at Trent Bridge, Nottingham 

• This will be NZ's 4th game post its encounters with SL, BD and AFG
• NZ will be well oiled to take on a team from subcon. Similarly, it would be Ind's 3rd consecutive game vs a SENA team

 

 

WC H2H vs SENA in SENA since 1992

• SENA teams have enjoyed success against us in world cups in SENA: 

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Opposition team Australia  or England  or New Zealand  or South Africa

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Start of match date greater than or equal to 1 Jan 1992

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Team	Span	Mat	Won	Lost	Tied	NR	W/L	Ave	RPO	Inns	HS	LS
India	1992-2015	14	4	10	0	0	0.400	28.28	4.83	14	307	125

 

 

 

Best and Worst Case Scenario

• If we win all 3, we have a great chance of making it to the SF (unless we mess up) 
• If we lose the 3 games, we are out at worst or NRR scenario dependent at best (with WI, Eng and SL to tackle)

 

 

BOL! 

 

Edited March 8, 2019 by zen

[zen]

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Edited March 15, 2019 by zen

[zen]

At this point, it appears as if Ind could lose 2 if its first 3 games (if not all 3) .... I hope key players strike form in IPL 

[Cricketics]

We need to win 2 out of the three surely. I think we are capable of beating both NZ and South Africa but defending against Australia is where we lack and it prove din this series too during the record Australian Chase.

 

Our bowling has to be better when we are defending against Australia.

[SK_IH]

10 hours ago, Cricketics said:

We need to win 2 out of the three surely. I think we are capable of beating both NZ and South Africa but defending against Australia is where we lack and it prove din this series too during the record Australian Chase.

 

Our bowling has to be better when we are defending against Australia.

It's mainly about conditions. Ind defended 250 one day and couldn't defend 350 the other day. 

[mani sha]

we will loose against aussie and nz

 

 

[Ankit_sharma03]

Just think about getting into semis and then one at a time

[zen]

In SENA since 1992, we have only won 4 games against them in WCs. From what I recall:  

 

1992 = 0 

1999  = Eng

2003 = Eng and NZ

2015 = SA 

2019 = ? 

Edited March 16, 2019 by zen

[Mariyam]

We are winning them all. I have a strong feeling that this is going to be the WC where we win each and every game.

 

[vvvslaxman]

20 minutes ago, Mariyam said:

We are winning them all. I have a strong feeling that this is going to be the WC where we win each and every game.

 

 

H E L L O

[R!TTER]

1 hour ago, zen said:

In SENA since 1992, we have only won 4 games against them in WCs. From what I recall:  

 

1992 = 0 

1999  = SA

2003 = Eng and NZ

2015 = SA 

2019 = ? 

Lost to SA in 99, haven't beaten Aus since 1987(?) in non KO games. Have a mixed record against NZ, but good one vs England.

[zen]

43 minutes ago, R!TTER said:

Lost to SA in 99, haven't beaten Aus since 1987(?) in non KO games. Have a mixed record against NZ, but good one vs England.

Talking about in SENA, that must be Eng in 1999 .... Eng and NZ  are relatively stronger in 2019

 

 

Edited March 16, 2019 by zen

[Pandya_Power]

I think Pandya is vital, one really felt the lack of power hitting lower down the order in the AUS series. With him back, India have a fair chance of winning all 3.

 

Also, I think Rahul should play #4 based on the fact that he did quite well in the T20's in Eng last time. Even if he clicks every 3rd game, he'd be worth it.

[gattaca]

We will win 3. 

Edited March 16, 2019 by gattaca

[Sgattick10]

When is the match against Pak? 

[Stan AF]

India is facing its 1st toughest ODI tournament since the 2015 WC. 

[Nikola]

52 minutes ago, Stan AF said:

India is facing its 1st toughest ODI tournament since the 2015 WC. 

2015 wasn't really tough. Except Aus we easily won against all other sides.

[Nikola]

I think we might loose one or two of first 3 games but will still qualify for knockouts.

[Stan AF]

22 minutes ago, Nikola said:

2015 wasn't really tough. Except Aus we easily won against all other sides.

Meant to say this will be the toughest ODI tournament for India in many years. Bi-laterals don't have knockout pressure.

[Gollum]

If we do play the WC I predict a 1-2 start after these 3 games, win against RSA.