Ishant Sharma replaces Bhuvneshwar Kumar in 2nd test

[King Tendulkar]

2 minutes ago, Trichromatic said:

What message is Kohli trying to send to his pacer? That he isn't good for any other type of pitch even when he is best pacer in the team.

 

Kohli is taking this to new level altogether.

Isn’t that true ? Bk needs movement to be effective ? So if pitch will have movement bk is a must . If not movement is dispensable 

[shortbread]

2 delhi players in the playing 11 is mandatory, so take your pick Dhawan or ishanth!

[Sean Bradley]

This is what happens when you have bevda as the head coach and virushka as captain, this match is doomed even before the first ball is bowled.

[King Tendulkar]

But I would have played bk . Genuinely would have lol

[speedheat]

Wtf is going on  

Edited January 13, 2018 by speedheat

[Captain]

Bhuvi should be walking into this team based on his batting ability alone

[Forever Indian]

Where did current form policy go Mr. Kohli when dropping Bhuvi? If it is horses for courses policy then why Dhawan in first test and Rohit still in team?

 

Does his policy change depending on which side of the bed he wakes up?

[Trichromatic]

2 minutes ago, King Tendulkar said:

Isn’t that true ? Bk needs movement to be effective ? So if pitch will have movement bk is a must . If not movement is dispensable 

Yeah, we all have seen Ishant running through teams in Australia where pace and bounce is needed.

[King Tendulkar]

Maybe also can’t play same pacers every game .

many games in a row ? Work load ? Maybe shami misses out test 3?

 

 

[Trichromatic]

2 minutes ago, King Tendulkar said:

But I would have played bk . Genuinely would have lol

Yeah, can easily replace Rohit as batsman on these tracks.

[BeautifulGame]

10 minutes ago, King Tendulkar said:

Mouriniho tactic 

 

ruthless 

 

mangt think no swing on this track and so gone for pace and height 

 

of balls move mistake . If no movement good decision 

Do you see South Africa dropping Philander for this test ?

[kirkutfan]

Ishant was picked on current form. 

[rkt.india]

4 minutes ago, BeautifulGame said:

Dropping Bhuvi not just weakens our bowling but our batting as well.

 

If Kohli really wanted Ishant for his extra bounce then should have picked him ahead of Bumrah.Bhuvi is too valuable with his new ball bowling.

Instead of Shami who was hot cold last game.

[Trichromatic]

This is worse than other captain saying Bhuvi is not a death overs bowler.

[The Dark Horse]

Not to forget his gritty batting. How can you drop a player after such an all round performance 

I think Kohli is getting back at him for Bhuvi's comment on slip catching.

[Rasgulla]

10 minutes ago, CG said:

11 minutes ago, King Tendulkar said:

Not here to boost confidence 
 
footvall tactics . Go for win . Well
sone vk

You don't drop your best player even in football.

You do.. It's called squad rotation 

[beetle]

SA have one less bowler and batsman to worry about.

[jf1gp_1]

how can you drop your best bowler from last game, who avg 40 odd with bat and one of the better fielders with bowling avg of 26 for Ishant who avg close of 40 ?

[CG]

You do.. It's called squad rotation 

Not against top team.

[shortbread]

Ishant also makes the long tail even longer, Bhuvi was decent with the bat.