DK > Pant

[vvvslaxman]

If Pant is in the side he should be used as a pinch hitter. At this point that is what he is qualified for. Put him at no.3 Move Raina down if there is any early wicket. About KKD , he is far far more experienced than Pant.So not fair comparison. KKD has faced Mcgrath, Pollock in Tests. He has been around that long. Pant was 7 years old when KKD  made debut.  Having said that KKD was far better a batsman when he made debut at 19 than Pant is now. Karthik scored a match winning 93 runs in a Test match at the age of 19.

 

http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/14934/scorecard/64126/india-vs-pakistan-2nd-test-pakistan-tour-of-india-2004-05/

 

 

Edited March 7, 2018 by vvvslaxman

[Khota]

Pant should get one more game. Rahul deserves a chance. Pant's time will come.

Edited March 7, 2018 by Khota

[kirkutfan]

Way too early to judge Pant. Let him have a run of a few games to figure things out. In fact, he should be the wicketkeeper. That will keep him zoned in. Also KL should get in too. Should replace DK. He is probably the best batsman in this squad. No good reason for keeping KL to be out of the 11.

[vvvslaxman]

7 minutes ago, kirkutfan said:

Way too early to judge Pant. Let him have a run of a few games to figure things out. In fact, he should be the wicketkeeper. That will keep him zoned in. Also KL should get in too. Should replace DK. He is probably the best batsman in this squad. No good reason for keeping KL to be out of the 11.

Yes Having 2 wicket keepers don't make sense. As a keeper Pant's inclusion is somewhat justifiable. But purely as a batsman no way. I can't buy he is better than someone like Mayank Agarwal  or KL Rahul in any format. 

[Vijy]

1 hour ago, vvvslaxman said:

If Pant is in the side he should be used as a pinch hitter. At this point that is what he is qualified for. Put him at no.3 Move Raina down if there is any early wicket. About KKD , he is far far more experienced than Pant.So not fair comparison. KKD has faced Mcgrath, Pollock in Tests. He has been around that long. Pant was 7 years old when KKD  made debut.  Having said that KKD was far better a batsman when he made debut at 19 than Pant is now. Karthik scored a match winning 93 runs in a Test match at the age of 19.

 

http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/14934/scorecard/64126/india-vs-pakistan-2nd-test-pakistan-tour-of-india-2004-05/

 

 

Yes, that was a good knock. there was some chance of the tail being rolled over quickly but he and dravid played well.

[SK_IH]

what is dk doing in this team anyways

[vvvslaxman]

35 minutes ago, SK_IH said:

what is dk doing in this team anyways

He is the keeper now. If he is the keeper what is Pant doing.

[Khota]

36 minutes ago, SK_IH said:

what is dk doing in this team anyways

Whatever it is  is definitely better than dhoni and many others. Hate less.

[Kohlifan]

Why to open the bowling with Unadkat is another mystery.

[Vijy]

Just now, Kohlifan said:

Why to open the bowling with Unadkat is another mystery.

because of his incredible pace (or lack thereof). should have had dhawal kulkarni, unadcutter, vinny kumar and s aravind.

[Kohlifan]

better to have a bowling machine then, atleast it will bowl at one spot all the time. 

 

[Vijy]

Just now, Kohlifan said:

better to have a bowling machine then, atleast it will bowl at one spot all the time. 

 

it will also bowl faster than some of the trundlers who have played in the past.

[rkt.india]

14 minutes ago, Kohlifan said:

better to have a bowling machine then, atleast it will bowl at one spot all the time. 

 

you cannot bowl at one spot in T20s. Batsmen will easily line you up. You cannot be predictable in T20s. 

[rkt.india]

3 hours ago, vvvslaxman said:

Yes Having 2 wicket keepers don't make sense. As a keeper Pant's inclusion is somewhat justifiable. But purely as a batsman no way. I can't buy he is better than someone like Mayank Agarwal  or KL Rahul in any format. 

Pant is certainly better than Agarwal in T20s. 

[Kohlifan]

6 minutes ago, rkt.india said:

you cannot bowl at one spot in T20s. Batsmen will easily line you up. You cannot be predictable in T20s. 

seems like thats why great unadkat was not bowling to a channel.

[rkt.india]

17 minutes ago, Kohlifan said:

seems like thats why great unadkat was not bowling to a channel.

Channel bowling is good in tests and to some extent in ODIs.  T20 bowling is different.  Unadcut just does not have that kind of talent, neither good enough pace. He relies a lot on slower balls.  Once they don't work, he goes for plenty. 

[Ankit_sharma03]

11 hours ago, Khota said:

DK has really worked hard at his game. He has been treated poorly by the management and the so called experts on this forum. He is delivering right now and deserves to play. If he quits performing then make a change but give credit where it is due.

DK>>>>Dhoni. No brainer. pant is irrelevant to this discussion.

yes he has worked hard whole season to be india's keeping choice by not keeping wkts whole domestic season

[Khota]

3 hours ago, Ankit_sharma03 said:

yes he has worked hard whole season to be india's keeping choice by not keeping wkts whole domestic season

Your hate for DK is real strong.

[R.D forever]

Don't judge by the last two T20. DK had absolutely no pressure and in those situations he is a gun player. That's why he scored hundreds in CT practice matches and still scores heavily in domestic games cause his place in TN is guaranteed.

 

If u send him when the score is 2/2 he will melt instantly. Yes talent wise he is better than Dhoni and Pant but he is a mental midget

Edited March 7, 2018 by R.D forever

[Ankit_sharma03]

5 minutes ago, Khota said:

Your hate for DK is real strong.

thats not any excuse for not keeping wkts whole season specially when considered for India as keeper and knowing he has done blunders as keeper last time he  got selected for India