deepdynamo

Why are we giving random debut to Prince, Auqib and Kamboj in ODI format??

After the underperformance by Siraj, Gurnoor and Prasidh in recent ODI series vs WI, the spots have been reopened again. Apart from Bumrah, we actually don't have any settled fast bowler in ODI format. Shami has been forgotten and Siraj has faded rapidly. Prasidh and Gurnoor are not reliable as of now. Arshdeep is back in contention suddenly. With a year to go for ODI WC 2027, Indian fast bowling plans are in trouble.

I would call it a good Asian games for our contingent. 21 Golds and 85 total medals is fine performance, overall. Underperformed in Shooting (slightly), Badminton (majorly) and Athletics (minorly). But massive gains in Archery ( esp Recursive), Boxing and Wrestling. I think we are setting up nicely for LA28. - Cricket has given us huge boost. - Anahat Singh (Squash) should be in prime at that time. - We are world class in Compund mixed archery and our recursive women archers have broken the south korean curse this time. - We have also unearth a gem in Sujeet Kalkal in Wrestling- sure shot medal prospect, along with few other good wrestlers. - Women boxers are also doing very well. After a long timer, I am excited about Ankush Panghal in Boxing. Looks world class. Just need to be in prime LA28. - Hockey, maybe not in top4 of world, but going by last 2 Olympics can punch above their weight. - Never count out Shooting- we do have some world class shooters. - We are still not producing elites in Athletics. Its again Neeraj Chopra ( along with couple of other Indians Javeline throwers) to carry forward the flag. But don't have high hopes. We don't have anybody else thus far close to podium, let along GOLD. - Badminton will again have an outside chance as Lakshya sen or Sat-chi will again carry forward the flag. But no new talent emerging is a worry. - Chanu in weightlifting, again. But no new talent.

We have to make peace with him. Gambhir isn't going anywhere till ODI WC 2027. My only hope is his excellent tournament record (or luck). Just win us the damn ODI WC and pass on the baton.

1-0 series win vs SL isn't going to help us in WTC 25-27. Most likely we won't reach WTC final second cycle in row- both under Gambhir. Tests: Won 2-0 vs BD (home) Lost 0-3 vs NZ (home) Lost 1-3 vs AUS (away) Drew 2-2 vs ENG (away) Won 2-0 vs WI (home) Lost 0-2 vs SA (home) Won 1-0 vs AFG (home) Won 1-0 vs SL (away)

Just 1 win and 8 losses in last 10 white ball games 0-2 vs IRL T20 0-4 vs ENG T20 1-2 vs ENG ODI

I feel we are on right track in ODIs for the world cup. - Prioritzing tall, fast and zippy fast bowlers. No trundlers or floaty ones. - Maybe planning to use Axar as the only spinner in SA 2027. Believe, its a good move. Defensive but could be effective. - Batting has expeeince. Need some fine tuning though. - Add Pandya in the mix and we will get our balance back. We need to fix few points though - Decision on Rohit. And it need to be made fast. - Obsession with bits n pieces like Washington & Dube( in ODI) - Lack of left handers in Top 5 My Ideal XV for the World Cup, provided everybody is fit. BATSMAN( 7) Gill Rohit Jaiswal Kohli Iyer Rahul (wk) Kishan (wk) ALLROUNDERS (3) Pandya Nitish Axar SPINNER(1) Kuldeep FAST(4) Bumrah Gurnoor Rana Prasidh

Kuldeep is our best ever ODI spinner by a distance. But he is declining now. And we don't have anybody else.

Strong show by Gurnoor today Bumrah, Gurnoor and two out of Siraj, Prasidh and Harshit.

India need two fast bowlers to partner with Bumrah in WC 2027. The auditions are on.

From unstoppable to unwinnable

Now after dust has settled on 0-6 T20 Debacle, does these series losses actually matter in larger scheme of things? Yes, the confidence in the team has taken a slight hit but then these are useless bilaterals anyways.Even if we unearth couple of gems going forward, its fine. We will settle on a winning combination eventually. Maybe, just maybe, Gambhir is built for the championship trophies. The record says so.

Gambhir tenure is turning out quite weird. Home whitewashes vs NZ, SA but a credible 2-2 vs Eng away. ODI series losses but won CT when it mattered T20 Invincibles & WT20 Champion but then 0-6 immediatly afterwards.

Gambhir & Iyer had a shocking start in the new era of T20 post World Cup glory. Lost 0-2 vs IRE ( away) Lost 0-4 vs ENG( away)

Brutal beginning post T20 WC. The T20 team is complete mess now. 0-2 vs IRL 0-4 vs ENG This thread can be buried now.