What will be role of Pandya in this test series?

[Trichromatic]

1. Score a 50 in just one inning and escape criticism because he isn't considerer main batsman and Dhawan, Rahul, Kohli, to take all balme in case of failures?

 

2. Bowl like part timer just meant to give rest to bowlers with 5-6 wickets in the series. End series with 150-200 runs and 5-6 wickets.

 

Or

 

1. Score handy 20-30 runs on regular basis with couple of fifties. More importantly survive 50+ balls regularly even if he scores 10-15 runs, so that a partnership is built with other set batsman like Kohli or Rahane and not to get out playing a ramp shot.

 

2. Not to go wicketless and return with 10+ wickets in series. 300+ runs and 10+ wickets is what India need? 

[SK_IH]

Swag se karenge sabka swagat  

[SK_IH]

on serious note, if he plays i hope he contributes with the ball more positively

[R!TTER]

If he doesn't pick up wickets, he will have no tangible role in this series.

[GautiMaan]

We need to see if Pandya + Ashwin can fill the role of one specialist batsman

With the ball both need to hold their own

 

[R!TTER]

10 minutes ago, GautiMaan said:

We need to see if Pandya + Ashwin can fill the role of one specialist batsman

With the ball both need to hold their own

 

That's the biggest problem, 2x0.5 A/R usually doesn't work, especially when Pandya and Ashwin's strong suit, batting and spin bowling, will be negated by the pitches.

[rkt.india]

22 minutes ago, R!TTER said:

If he doesn't pick up wickets, he will have no tangible role in this series.

his main role is going to be of a batsman and a support bowlers to frontline pacers

[R!TTER]

2 minutes ago, rkt.india said:

his main role is going to be of a batsman and a support bowlers to frontline pacers

As I said a minute back, his strong suit will be negated (somewhat) by English pitches. If he doesn't pick up wickets, through fielding or bowling, he will be a liability IMO. I think Ashwin+Pandya, while a safe choice, is also a wrong one.

Edited August 1, 2018 by R!TTER

[rkt.india]

36 minutes ago, SK_IH said:

on serious note, if he plays i hope he contributes with the ball more positively

I want him to contribute with the bat more, not ball.  In bowling friendly conditions, you want as many runs as possible. Regarding ball, if Shami, Yadav, Ishant could not do, naive to expect him to make much impact with the ball.  As a batsman, he has 4-5 50 plus scores at 7 in 10 innings with 1 hundred and 1 90 and we actually need a batting alrounder who can bowl 10 overs a day giving rest to man bowlers and not a bowling alrounder.

[R!TTER]

4 minutes ago, rkt.india said:

I want him to contribute with the bat more, not ball.  In bowling friendly conditions, you want as many runs as possible. Regarding ball, if Shami, Yadav, Ishant could not do, naive to expect him to make much impact with the ball.  As a batsman, he has 4-5 50 plus scores at 7 in 10 innings with 1 hundred and 1 90 and we actually need a batting alrounder who can bowl 10 overs a day giving rest to man bowlers and not a bowling alrounder.

So you're not expecting anything from Ashwin? If the leading spinner doesn't contribute enough with the ball, then what is he in the team for - I know, batting!

Edited August 1, 2018 by R!TTER

[rkt.india]

52 minutes ago, Trichromatic said:

1. Score a 50 in just one inning and escape criticism because he isn't considerer main batsman and Dhawan, Rahul, Kohli, to take all balme in case of failures?

 

2. Bowl like part timer just meant to give rest to bowlers with 5-6 wickets in the series. End series with 150-200 runs and 5-6 wickets.

 

Or

 

1. Score handy 20-30 runs on regular basis with couple of fifties. More importantly survive 50+ balls regularly even if he scores 10-15 runs, so that a partnership is built with other set batsman like Kohli or Rahane and not to get out playing a ramp shot.

 

2. Not to go wicketless and return with 10+ wickets in series. 300+ runs and 10+ wickets is what India need? 

being a batting alrounder, i want him to do rescue acts when early wicket falls and build partnerships with DK, Rahane and the lower order.  Play aggressively and do calculated counter attack.  300 runs and at least two wickets per match.

[rtmohanlal]

hope Ashwin+ Pandya can play the role of a specialist batsman to perfection. After all there sum of averages comes to around 65.

Easily will be way more than handy  than that hack Pujara.And Pandya   needs to play his natural  'attacking' game. That is where he is so good at.And then support the pace bowlers in bowling short spells and picking 1 or odd wkts.That's all.

[Lannister]

A three seamers is a must if he's playing. We cannot trust his bowling and moreover if he wants to continue, then he needs to contribute atleast with the bat. A regular 30-35 runs is needed from him every innings. 

[rkt.india]

15 minutes ago, Lannister said:

A three seamers is a must if he's playing. We cannot trust his bowling and moreover if he wants to continue, then he needs to contribute atleast with the bat. A regular 30-35 runs is needed from him every innings. 

he averages 36 so it means he is doing a good job with the bat. four 50 plus scores in 10 innings already.

[SK_IH]

1 hour ago, rkt.india said:

I want him to contribute with the bat more, not ball.  In bowling friendly conditions, you want as many runs as possible. Regarding ball, if Shami, Yadav, Ishant could not do, naive to expect him to make much impact with the ball.  As a batsman, he has 4-5 50 plus scores at 7 in 10 innings with 1 hundred and 1 90 and we actually need a batting alrounder who can bowl 10 overs a day giving rest to man bowlers and not a bowling alrounder.

i think we will need his bowling more than batting, wickets against teh run of play ids what you expect from your all rounder 

[Mariyam]

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[Ankit_sharma03]

thoda battiing ko cushion dena thoda bowling ko

If given green tracks i feel i can be really handy with the ball

He ll produce some good in field to

will play 1-2 good impactful knocks 

 

Isse zyaada umeed mat rkhna

[rkt.india]

53 minutes ago, SK_IH said:

i think we will need his bowling more than batting, wickets against teh run of play ids what you expect from your all rounder 

It depends whether he is a bowling alrounder or batting. Pandya is a batting alrounder, So, i expect runs from him.

[Stan AF]

I expect him to score some decent runs. Atleast 2 fifties.

 

On the bowling front, i will be glad if he just holds up his end and doesn't leak many runs.

[SK_IH]

40 minutes ago, rkt.india said:

It depends whether he is a bowling alrounder or batting. Pandya is a batting alrounder, So, i expect runs from him.

he has an equally important role in the side as a bowler, if he is a batting all rounder much more is expected out of him rather than  1-2 fifties