Forever Indian

BGT 2020-21 is the best test series I have watched and I am remember watching cricket at least since 1993 as a little kid, can't say anything about before that. 
 
BGT 2020-21 was magnanimous. Even God wouldn't predict India even drawing that series let alone draw after the humiliation of Adelaide, 36 all out, lowest test score ever, captain and the best batsman leaving after the first test, players kept getting injured, all of front line bowling attack in the hospital by the last test, winning at MCG, then drawing an improbable test at Sydney, and chasing 329 at Gabba on day 5 while needing to score 325 in 90 overs which had never happened before. Most importantly away from home.  BGT 2001, ashes 2005 were both won by home teams. 

Siraj is someone who performs ONLY when he is full of Josh. He is not a consistent performer.
 
When Bumrah is not present, Captains probably say, " Miya, only you can win it for us ". And he responds with Josh.
 
When Bumrah is there, captains depend on Bumrah much more and this does not light the fire of Siraj bhai.

Jadeja 37 will retire soon. He will be the Indian All-rounder for the next decade. 

This guy is a proper allrounder, not bits & pieces as some are. He needs to handled well, and hope Gill keeps belief on him as his premier spinner!

This guy is a proper allrounder, not bits & pieces as some are. He needs to handled well, and hope Gill keeps belief on him as his premier spinner!

Nothing beats Gabba ,That was pure elation .
This comes second In terms of pure emotions! I was doing the Brett Lee's pump down celebration after siraj took the last wkt in my office .

2021 Gabba - by far #1 - simply because a rag-tag team annihilated a GOAT attack.
 
2001 Kolkata - 2nd - because of how it put the brakes on a GOAT Ozzie squad that came in having won 16 straight, and the manner in which it happened.
 
This series? Amazingly exciting. New team. New hopes. Turning the page on oldies etc. But tempered by lower quality of opposition. 

Generational prospect. Utilize him properly and you will get an 8000 runs, 300 wickets player in him. 

Those big hits by him, while batting with tailender Prasidh in the 2nd inning proved to be crucial.  I used to underestimate his hitting ability. But he has shown spine in this test by scoring 53 from 46 (2nd inning). Kudos to him 

From loss of home series even with Jadeja, Ashwin, Kuldeep, Sundar to this is an epic turnaround. All the characters involved in this deserves a round of applause.. But this guy's cameo partnership with Prasidh Krishna proved to be a massive difference. Now he has played a role in Gabba win, Perth win, Edgbaston, win finally oval win. 4 SENA wins. Our lucky charm

Only if Gill had trusted him more with ball, he could have ended with dozen wickets also.

Tendulkar never won a WC MOTS

Who is the one ? Care to explain.
Ishan Kishan, Anuj Rawat, Upendra Yadav, Prabhsimran Singh ? 
 
Simply running behind a young player is a habit which some ICFers won't leave ever. Once that young player is able to perform, everyone will jump on the bandwagon and call themselves as it's biggest fan.
 
No one is calling out Pant, he is most respected player for India in tests, yet you're here calling out every young keeper.

It is not about replacement. He is one guy who unite both ENglish and Indian fans. Many are disappointed not to see him. He is an out and out entertainer both while fielding and batting.

Gambhir: All fast bowlers, including Bumrah, are fit for Oval Test
 
https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ind-vs-eng-gautam-gambhir-all-fast-bowlers-including-bumrah-are-fit-and-available-for-fifth-test-at-the-oval-1497078

I liked the way Sundar handled Jadeja's fake run starts. He literally turned his face/body to other side and not even looked at Jaddu when there was No run!

LINK
 
 swatantra senani GG. Kya desh bhakti 

12 tests so far in his career. In at least half of them he has given clutch performances. Still haters will keep hating. 

I am more suprised that he managed to hide he was an A class trundler!

I am more suprised that he managed to hide he was an A class trundler!

Would be more relevant for Sigh Sudarshan, no?

Would be more relevant for Sigh Sudarshan, no?

Now just give him a permanent spot in the test XI, deserved it for long time...

Since Tendulkar's retirement, India has 2 successful 150+ chases, Gabba and Ranchi '24. Kohli didn't play either of those games. 

So you are basing it on pitches which were bunsen burners.How did Fab five do in NZ in 2003 before world cup. 
 
Sehwag used to boast about his odi 100s in NZ in 2003 but never said anything about stinking he did in test series.
 
There is nothing wrong with him, he is as good as any batsman in the team.