How do you describe this inning - 37 (59) when RRR is over 15?

[Trichromatic]

He is not even trying. Happy to block it as if there draw is an option.

 

Selfish inning? Waiting for 10k runs? or just knows that he can't hit, so no point wasting energy.

[Deleted_User_1]

I call this innings a "Jharkhandi". There is no other way to describe it. 

[velu]

i would take it as a batting practice 

[Forever Indian]

His current range is chasing 6 RPO at max, beyond that doesn't want to waste energy.

[chewy]

Selfish, can’t believe India’s two biggest “team” players, Raina and Dhoni, have come down to this level

 

self preservation 

[Trichromatic]

No intent, lost body language right from start. Absolute pathetic to watch.

[raki05]

3 minutes ago, Trichromatic said:

He is not even trying. Happy to block it as if there draw is an option.

 

Selfish inning? Waiting for 10k runs? or just knows that he can't hit, so no point wasting energy.

Both I would say.

[Trichromatic]

Just now, chewy said:

Selfish, can’t believe India’s two biggest “team” players, Raina and Dhoni, have come down to this level

 

self preservation 

Both of them are just playing for their places, rest doesn't matter.

[lamellavig]

Thala! Fantastic innings, without him India would be all out! When the game reaches the 50th over, he will smash 20 runs so that the quantum of loss is limited to 80 runs. 

[Number]

Putting a strong case for test comeback since Saha is injured Pant too young and Karthik is not reliable with gloves.

If tailenders can support him Mahi bhai will secure a draw.

Upto Kohli and Shastri to make a public request to Mahi bhai for test comeback. 

Edited July 14, 2018 by Number

[CG]

We Have Been Long Too Dependant On Top Order.We Don't Have a Middle Order.

[Laaloo]

But he scored in IPL and tweaked his technique so the process is good and that's all that matters. Just ask @Ankit_sharma03

[rahulrulezz]

What I don’t like is when he came in to bat, we needed 8 run per over, he took the run rate to 18 runs per over. 

 

And it’s not as if he came low. He came when we were 155 -4 off 29 overs. A real chance of winning. 

[Trichromatic]

There is no net run rate scenario either. Other teams would have dropped players for such lack of intent.

[tweaker]

This will not happen, but in next odi Karthik should play in his place

[Trichromatic]

And a forward defense. This is modern version of 36 (174) by Gavaskar.

 

http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/8039/scorecard/65035/england-vs-india-1st-match-world-cup-1975/

 

It was played at Lords only. 

 

Forget about hitting boundaries, attempt to hit boundaries, MSD isn't even trying to score singles. He is happy to block and stay till 50th over.

 

250 in 45 overs is worse than 230 in 50 overs for him now, I guess.

[Bigg Brother]

It's not being selfish..

 

You can't expect output when you have just limited input.

 

Classic case of Incompetency.

Edited July 14, 2018 by Bigg Brother

[lamellavig]

Just now, Bigg Brother said:

It's not being selfish..

 

You can't expect outcome when you have just limited income.

 

Classic case of Incompetency.

What the f*uck are you talking about.

[Trichromatic]

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46.1

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Plunkett to Dhoni, OUT, well, there we are...and he's found deep midwicket!

MS Dhoni c Stokes b Plunkett 37 (59b 2x4 0x6) SR: 62.71

SR of 62 in chase.

 

Anyone doing this should be banned from all forms of the game.

[sensible-indian]

Wat nonsense u tolking. 

 

It's THAILAAAAAAAAAAAA special.

 

Singam da.