Austin 3:!6 Posted January 24, 2018 Author Share Posted January 24, 2018 Won the toss on a Green Mamba and decided to bat first playing with 5 bowlers Is Kohli trolling us? Rasgulla 1 Link to comment
shortbread Posted January 24, 2018 Share Posted January 24, 2018 3 minutes ago, Austin 3:!6 said: Won the toss on a Green Mamba and decided to bat first playing with 5 bowlers Is Kohli trolling us? Foolish decision, I still feel it would be good to have a spinner in the side. He's been contributing with the bat as well. Ankit_sharma03 1 Link to comment
sandeep Posted January 24, 2018 Share Posted January 24, 2018 1 hour ago, Austin 3:!6 said: Won the toss on a Green Mamba and decided to bat first playing with 5 bowlers Is Kohli trolling us? I actually think it was the right call to bat first today, and he deserves credit for making the brave choice. If one of the openers had managed to not give it away, we would be in a great situation right now. coffee_rules 1 Link to comment
Austin 3:!6 Posted January 24, 2018 Author Share Posted January 24, 2018 Just now, sandeep said: I actually think it was the right call to bat first today, and he deserves credit for making the brave choice. If one of the openers had managed to not give it away, we would be in a great situation right now. Ok fair enough but if batting first was in his mind, why play with 5 batsmen? Especially when your batting failed in both the tests? Could have played with 6 batsman and 4 seamers + Pappu Link to comment
Forever Indian Posted January 24, 2018 Share Posted January 24, 2018 A 50-50 call given our batsmen didn't look like chasing anything over 150 in last two tests. Link to comment
Forever Indian Posted January 24, 2018 Share Posted January 24, 2018 Just now, Austin 3:!6 said: Ok fair enough but if batting first was in his mind, why play with 5 batsmen? Especially when your batting failed in both the tests? Could have played with 6 batsman and 4 seamers + Pappu Considering 6th batsman would be Rohit, I am happy that Hardik is playing. Ankit_sharma03 and sandeep 2 Link to comment
sandeep Posted January 24, 2018 Share Posted January 24, 2018 1 minute ago, Austin 3:!6 said: Ok fair enough but if batting first was in his mind, why play with 5 batsmen? Especially when your batting failed in both the tests? Could have played with 6 batsman and 4 seamers + Pappu Because he wants to gamble and win the game? And also maybe because the 6th batsman option is Rohit Sharma? express bowling 1 Link to comment
Austin 3:!6 Posted January 24, 2018 Author Share Posted January 24, 2018 2 minutes ago, Forever Indian said: Considering 6th batsman would be Rohit, I am happy that Hardik is playing. 2 minutes ago, sandeep said: Because he wants to gamble and win the game? And also maybe because the 6th batsman option is Rohit Sharma? Should have opened with Dhawan and Vijay. Rahul at 3 Chepu 4 Rat at 5 Rahane Pappu Hardik Link to comment
Ankit_sharma03 Posted January 24, 2018 Share Posted January 24, 2018 1 minute ago, Austin 3:!6 said: Should have opened with Dhawan and Vijay. Rahul at 3 Chepu 4 Rat at 5 Rahane Pappu Hardik Dhawan or rohit ....both are walking wkts only Now that both vijay n rahul have gotten out so grass is looking greener on other side, leekin asal waha grass hai hi nhin sirf takla hai Link to comment
Forever Indian Posted January 24, 2018 Share Posted January 24, 2018 2 minutes ago, Austin 3:!6 said: Should have opened with Dhawan and Vijay. Rahul at 3 Chepu 4 Rat at 5 Rahane Pappu Hardik Dhawan is no better than Hardik as well. For once I think Kohli made a good call given the squad. sandeep 1 Link to comment
sandeep Posted January 24, 2018 Share Posted January 24, 2018 8 minutes ago, Austin 3:!6 said: Should have opened with Dhawan and Vijay. Rahul at 3 Chepu 4 Rat at 5 Rahane Pappu Hardik In theory, I like what you are saying - 3 openers at the top. But in reality, Dhawan wouldn't be much more than a "morning" watchman. For a handful of deliveries. Could give a passing thought to the idea of pushing Pappu up the order as he's more likely to last than Mr. Thigh-five. But you want to put your players in positions, where they have the best chance to succeed. And Pappu has a decent chance of chipping in with an immensely useful 30-odd at #6. All in all, I have zero complaints about the top 7 in this test match. I just wish Virat had gone with this batting lineup in all 3 tests instead of just this one. Forever Indian 1 Link to comment
zen Posted January 24, 2018 Share Posted January 24, 2018 Overall a good call with the 11 Link to comment
sandeep Posted January 24, 2018 Share Posted January 24, 2018 2 minutes ago, zen said: Overall a good call with the 11 Yeah. I did think for a bit, that Ashwin ahead of the 4th seamer (Ishant?), may have been better. Given that the saffers really don't like facing quality spin. But if there's going to be zero grip due to grass cover, then its a fair call. zen 1 Link to comment
Tattieboy Posted January 24, 2018 Share Posted January 24, 2018 I am with Kohli on this . He knows his team can't chase a total batting last so he has gone seam attack against seam attack , he feels India's are better . Was always going to be a hard first morning and he probably hoped for one down , this next session is the most important and how well 3,4,5 do in it. If India can put a half decent score on the board then I am going for an Indian win zen and Cricketics 1 1 Link to comment
Sachinism Posted January 24, 2018 Share Posted January 24, 2018 12 minutes ago, Tattieboy said: I am with Kohli on this . He knows his team can't chase a total batting last so he has gone seam attack against seam attack , he feels India's are better . Was always going to be a hard first morning and he probably hoped for one down , this next session is the most important and how well 3,4,5 do in it. If India can put a half decent score on the board then I am going for an Indian win Interesting view. Seeing how we've folded the last 2 games. It could just work. Though we need to up our game overall Link to comment
Tattieboy Posted January 24, 2018 Share Posted January 24, 2018 Just now, Sachinism said: Interesting view. Seeing how we've folded the last 2 games. It could just work. Though we need to up our game overall So just do same and fold again ? OR get the bowlers together and say i back you guys , you are better than them , go out and show it.. What does he have to lose ? Link to comment
sandeep Posted January 24, 2018 Share Posted January 24, 2018 23 minutes ago, Tattieboy said: I am with Kohli on this . He knows his team can't chase a total batting last so he has gone seam attack against seam attack , he feels India's are better . Was always going to be a hard first morning and he probably hoped for one down , this next session is the most important and how well 3,4,5 do in it. If India can put a half decent score on the board then I am going for an Indian win Sssh. Don't jinx it. If India get to the 2nd new ball, and get past it, I think that sets up a test win. I really hope ChePu goes on to get a big score, so he can get the props due to him. For all the nonsense about him taking x number of balls to get off strike, he's done a good job here today. Jimmy Cliff 1 Link to comment
Tattieboy Posted January 24, 2018 Share Posted January 24, 2018 Just now, sandeep said: Sssh. Don't jinx it. If India get to the 2nd new ball, and get past it, I think that sets up a test win. I really hope ChePu goes on to get a big score, so he can get the props due to him. For all the nonsense about him taking x number of balls to get off strike, he's done a good job here today. Still being there is a million times better than being back in the pavilion. Kohli needs Pujara to bat like this for his bat first and bowl them out twice to work Link to comment
sandeep Posted January 24, 2018 Share Posted January 24, 2018 Just now, Tattieboy said: Still being there is a million times better than being back in the pavilion. Kohli needs Pujara to bat like this for his bat first and bowl them out twice to work Yep. But far too many miss that point and "set a higher standard" for evaluating Pujara's success. Link to comment
Tattieboy Posted January 24, 2018 Share Posted January 24, 2018 1 minute ago, sandeep said: Yep. But far too many miss that point and "set a higher standard" for evaluating Pujara's success. I am biased , I was a Pujara type not a Kohli lol sandeep 1 Link to comment
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