Temujin Khaghan Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 forget Rahane, if Rohit replaces hardik Pandya or if Shikar Dhawan enters the field along with Murli vijay when we bat, then I will start riots in the streets. Link to comment
renjith Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 (edited) Rahane is our best batsnan in overseas condition. Only his form is bad. Edited January 4, 2018 by renjith WC2011INDIA 1 Link to comment
Temujin Khaghan Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 (edited) having said that, I might just look the other way if Rohit replaces hardik. but if Rahane or KLR are replaced then riots.. riots.. Edited January 4, 2018 by Temujin Khaghan Link to comment
Oldhere Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 1 minute ago, Temujin Khaghan said: forget Rahane, if Rohit replaces hardik Pandya or if Shikar Dhawan enters the field along with Murli vijay when we bat, then I will start riots in the streets. Will wait for it. Do let me kno where you will start it Link to comment
sarcastic Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 1 minute ago, Temujin Khaghan said: forget Rahane, if Rohit replaces hardik Pandya or if Shikar Dhawan enters the field along with Murli vijay when we bat, then I will start riots in the streets. If you seriously say this, I want to follow the news of your riots on the streets because the former event is DEFINITELY going to happen. Link to comment
Shunya Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 13 minutes ago, Temujin Khaghan said: forget Rahane, if Rohit replaces hardik Pandya or if Shikar Dhawan enters the field along with Murli vijay when we bat, then I will start riots in the streets. too much man... As long as we are winning, everything goes... Kohli is the boss of this team and all players in the test team are happy with that including Rahul, Rahane and everyone who is on bench. Link to comment
Gollum Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 May be if our selection is utterly crap and we lose 0-3 finally we will be forced to get our **** together for the UK tour. That is the only silver lining I see now. Link to comment
AuxiliA Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 If indeed Boria is right, playing 5 bowlers is a must, so Pandya gets in. Rohit in place of Rahane, doesn't seem to be a terrible idea. It has more to do with Rahane's own failure than Rohit's success. Rahane has been in an atrocious form lately (averaged 3.4 in the last series, 29 since the NZ series). Granted he has a stellar record overseas, but it seems far fetched for a mentally 'feeble' guy like him to get to form right away in such a crucial match. Also the fact that Rohit has had a blockbuster year doesn't make it easier for Rahane to hold his place. All said, Rahane will get back in the side for the 2nd and 3rd tests, as the tracks will be greener and India will prefer 6 batsmen. P.S.- I can make peace with Rohit playing in the middle order, but no way should dhawan be allowed to open! Sgattick10 and vishalvirsingh 1 1 Link to comment
WC2011INDIA Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 7 minutes ago, AuxiliA said: If indeed Boria is right, playing 5 bowlers is a must, so Pandya gets in. Rohit in place of Rahane, doesn't seem to be a terrible idea. It has more to do with Rahane's own failure than Rohit's success. Rahane has been in an atrocious form lately (averaged 3.4 in the last series, 29 since the NZ series). Granted he has a stellar record overseas, but it seems far fetched for a mentally 'feeble' guy like him to get to form right away in such a crucial match. Also the fact that Rohit has had a blockbuster year doesn't make it easier for Rahane to hold his place. All said, Rahane will get back in the side for the 2nd and 3rd tests, as the tracks will be greener and India will prefer 6 batsmen. P.S.- I can make peace with Rohit playing in the middle order, but no way should dhawan be allowed to open! Rahane will warm the benches in this series as tracks will be flat. In tests, SA bowlers are superior than Indian bowlers. Link to comment
Jimmy Cliff Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 Boria is the only one who's suggesting that Rahane will be dropped. Cricinfo thinks Jadeja, Rahul and Umesh are out with the only question mark being about the no. 6 slot with Rohit more likely to play if the surface is bowler friendly. I think Rahane will play tbh. Link to comment
WC2011INDIA Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 Just now, Jimmy Cliff said: Boria is the only one who's suggesting that Rahane will be dropped. Cricinfo thinks Jadeja, Rahul and Umesh are out with the only question mark being about the no. 6 slot with Rohit more likely to play if the surface is bowler friendly. I think Rahane will play tbh. Boria is trustworthy as he always has some inside information. Link to comment
AuxiliA Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 8 minutes ago, WC2011INDIA said: Rahane will warm the benches in this series as tracks will be flat. In tests, SA bowlers are superior than Indian bowlers. I highly doubt that. India will play with 6 batsmen at some point in this series. Link to comment
jusarrived Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 3 hours ago, Gollum said: Gajab aadmi hai yaar yeh chewtiya Kaptaan, Rahane will play T20s and ODIs but not overseas tests? When you think it cant get worse ...I hope this is not true Link to comment
jusarrived Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 Just now, AuxiliA said: I highly doubt that. India will play with 6 batsmen at some point in this series. India plays 6 bats on flat pitches and one short in bowler friendly ones these days Link to comment
jusarrived Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 Dhawan VJ Pujara Virat Rohit Pandya we are a batsmen short even for hongkong sixers lol Shunya and Gollum 2 Link to comment
jusarrived Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 First overseas test in SA after a long time with no practice games , its a no brainer to go with 6 batsmen ..even if its a flat pitch you will be up against bowlers who know the conditions well . why put this kind of pressure on your batting in the very first test ? Gollum and AuxiliA 2 Link to comment
Gollum Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 1 minute ago, jusarrived said: First overseas test in SA after a long time with no practice games , its a no brainer to go with 6 batsmen ..even if its a flat pitch you will be up against bowlers who know the conditions well . why put this kind of pressure on your batting in the very first test ? What do you expect from this brainless management? I said it after June 18 2017, we now officially lag behind Pakistan in terms of tactics/strategy and team selection. Link to comment
Ankit_sharma03 Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 why are kohli n shastri adamant on finding ways to screw it, 1st dhawan n now rohit Link to comment
The Dark Horse Posted January 5, 2018 Share Posted January 5, 2018 I don't believe this Boria guy. Kohli is not THAT bad. Link to comment
CG Posted January 5, 2018 Share Posted January 5, 2018 Dhawan has a good record against Sa.Rahul Does have his problems Outside Off stump.On Bowler Friendly Pitches I would Go with 7 batsman and 4 bowlers. Link to comment
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