'Shikhar Dhawan and Murali Vijay Will Open in South Africa,' Reveals Ravi Shastri to CNN-News18

[sensible-indian]

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Q: Let’s talk about batting specifically and the choice of openers. What is your thought process going into the series against South Africa? There is KL Rahul, Murali Vijay and Shikhar Dhawan and they bring different sets of skills to the table. What are your plans when it comes to the opening combination?

You look at experience, you look at variety so that’s what Shikhar brings in, a left hand, right hand combination so he is a must. He has got lots of runs. Vijay the most experienced and a very good record overseas and he brings solidity. Young Rahul is immensely talented and he will get his opportunity at some stage. He might have to wait for a while but he will get his opportunity think he was the most improved player in the last 18 months. it’s just unfortunate that he didn’t convert those 60s into 150s but he will learn.

http://www.pakpassion.net/ppforum/showthread.php?267479-Indian-Coach-Ravi-quot-The-Cheerleader-quot-Shastri-Performance-Watch

 

Ravi Maestri 

Edited December 17, 2017 by sensible-indian

[sensible-indian]

Rahul deserves to be dropped because he did not score 150 on rank turners against Australia.

 

I think that's a fair criticism.

 

If you get set, you have to score 150.

 

Patta, rank turner, good bowling, bad bowling are all excuses.

 

Good to see a leader who is focused on pure results.

Edited December 17, 2017 by sensible-indian

[Rasgulla]

Kl ll gets injured walking normally   Could be one of the reasons Dhawan was preffered.

[Jimmy Cliff]

Despise this c**t so much.

Edited December 17, 2017 by Jimmy Cliff

[Gollum]

 

[adi B]

In a proper cricket set up it'd be shocking to see dhawan opening ahead of Rahul in a place like saf but in our current set up it's not an anomaly 

[Jimmy Cliff]

We really need a Ravi Shastri Hai Hai reboot.

[SK_IH]

shouldnt put any blame on shastri bot,this is all on virat ,short sighted captain

Edited December 17, 2017 by SK_IH

[bowl_out]

Even though not what ICF would have wanted, this was so predictable

[TheWall]

According to.shastri dhawan n vijay r scoring 150 in every innings...

[SUMO]

Now hope for dhawan's injury this match...a fracture may be

[Mosher]

 

[Gollum]

Kohli will do anything to keep Rahul out. Even if we have to lose all overseas tests and get blanked in the group stage of the next 2 world cups, he will do that. It is all about brand protection, the Kohli-Rohit-Bunty axis is killing Indian cricket. Rahul is not welcome in that gang because Kohli knows Rahul is more talented than either him or Rohit and capable of great feats. Even Dhoni wasn't this prejudiced against a certain player and Dhoni is the God of nepotism and corruption. 

Edited December 17, 2017 by Gollum

[jusarrived]

Why is anyone surprised ? This is the most clueless combo of coach-captain we have ever had .

Dhawan is our first choice opener .

Rohit after his double hundred has cemented his test spot for next 2 years . 

These two along with virat himself are the only 3 settled spots for next few years . The rest will continue with their musical chair 

[Shunya]

This is Kohli/Shastri's way of building confidence. People like Kumble who does not like the process need to be shunted out.

[raki05]

52 minutes ago, SK_IH said:

shouldnt put any blame on shastri bot,this is all on virat ,short sighted captain

Shastri is yes man to kohli, kohli is biggest chu* in playing 11 selection always prefer dosti yaari over game.

[wanted_desi]

Lol I hate this management so muchthat i kind of want to see a whitewash. 

[jusarrived]

I cannot believe a ex cricketer gave an excuse of kl not converting his 50s as a reason for.him being dropped lol

[bowl_out]

16 minutes ago, jusarrived said:

Why is anyone surprised ? This is the most clueless combo of coach-captain we have ever had .

Dhoni-Fletcher was even worse..

The worst I’ve seen was Sachin-Kapil

[Jimmy Cliff]

17 minutes ago, wanted_desi said:

Lol I hate this management so muchthat i kind of want to see a whitewash. 

Me too. But just in ODIs. In Tests I am still hoping they'd be forced to pick KLR after Dhawan and Rohit embarrass themselves in the first Test.