Performances of Batsmen

[Number]

Taking conditions into count, we lost 2 wickets more than expected upfront. The ball was seaming around even in slog overs.

Also there is a fair bit of novelty factor against Pakistani bowling attack. The more we play them, the better we will fare against them each time. On a flat deck I expect our batsmen to put them under pressure.

[express bowling]

Rohit looked all at sea against short pacer Karan KC bowling at 128 k 

 

Was beaten 4 times in the first over.

 

Really promising for our WC campaign   

[Need4Speed]

6 hours ago, express bowling said:

Rohit looked all at sea against short pacer Karan KC bowling at 128 k 

 

Was beaten 4 times in the first over.

 

Really promising for our WC campaign   

But he only had issues again left arm inswing thiugh haha..now struggling against slow right armers as well..

guys please only bowl underarm to him..

Edited September 4, 2023 by Need4Speed

[Vk1]

6 hours ago, express bowling said:

Rohit looked all at sea against short pacer Karan KC bowling at 128 k 

 

Was beaten 4 times in the first over.

 

Really promising for our WC campaign   

 

he scored 5 centuries in the last world cup. It will be an achievement if he scores even two 

[Norman]

Gill has lots and lots of work to do if he wants to reach anywhere near the level people expected him to back in 2021 after his debut series in Australia..

 

He has so many weaknesses i don't know how he got to this stage and how he managed to mask them in age group and lower tier cricket as it doesn't need an international level analyst to pick out the obvious chinks in his armour. 

[express bowling]

Shreyas Iyer, gets a lot of flak for his short ball problems ( which he is working on ).

 

But he is one of the better players of spin in India, and this gets ignored quite often.

 

Today's pitch is very helpful to spinners.  

 

And Shreyas has delivered a masterclass along with Kohli. 

Edited November 5, 2023 by express bowling

[Vijy]

5 hours ago, express bowling said:

Shreyas Iyer, gets a lot of glak for his short ball problems ( which he is working on (.

 

But he is one of the better players of spin in India, and this gets ignored quite often.

 

Today's pitch is very helpful for spinners.  

 

And Shreyas has delivered a masterclass along with Kohli. 

yes, but that short ball issue will follow him everywhere, especially outside SC.

 

hopefully some of next gen players will handle it better: jaiswal, tilak, sudharshan, rinku, dhull, etc

[express bowling]

Strike Rates of batsmen in overs 1 to 10 ( min 100 balls )  in CWC 23

 

Rohit          133

Gill              109

Warner      107

.......

Conway      99

 

 

Indians have played the fastest in the first 10 overs.

Edited November 19, 2023 by express bowling

[express bowling]

KLR 28 off 58 so far.

 

Too slow.

 

Needs to score a bit faster.

[express bowling]

Jaiswal is the real deal.

 

Talented and and does NOT play for himself. 

 

Tough nut and a fighter.  We need players like him if we want to win big tournaments. 

 

Needs to play every format. 

 

 

[singhvivek141]

15 minutes ago, express bowling said:

Jaiswal is the real deal.

 

Talented and and does NOT play for himself. 

 

Tough nut and a fighter.  We need players like him if we want to win big tournaments. 

 

Needs to play every format. 

Usually I don't agree for this, but for Jaiswal I can agree.

He looks more complete and assured than Gill, who is bogged down by the spin.

 

Jaiswal vs Gill will be the next Virat vs Rohit.

[Suhaan]

1 minute ago, singhvivek141 said:

Usually I don't agree for this, but for Jaiswal I can agree.

He looks more complete and assured than Gill, who is bogged down by the spin.

 

Jaiswal vs Gill will be the next Virat vs Rohit.

Gill will gel with next crop

Edited November 26, 2023 by Suhaan

[express bowling]

On 11/26/2023 at 8:06 PM, express bowling said:

Jaiswal is the real deal.

 

Talented and and does NOT play for himself. 

 

Tough nut and a fighter.  We need players like him if we want to win big tournaments. 

 

Needs to play every format. 

 

 

 

 

Rinku Singh .. another fighter and tough nut. 

 

Cool as ice.

 

Temperamentally very strong.

 

Best finisher we have seen in a long time.  

Edited November 28, 2023 by express bowling

[tapandrun]

Rinku and Jaiswal looked like have proper t20 approach, though they lack big hitting T20 power game or innovative shot making, but have kind of intent needed.

 

Ind should have played whole new team in last T20 WC after having such a poor wc in 2019. If they have to lose lose it with new player atleast you will find 2/3 new players.

Been hearing that Kolhi, Sharma, Iyer in some combination can make a come back in T20I (atleast fr this WC).

 

Would argue that Ind should no longer plat even Bhumra in T20Is, Ind lacks power hitter too have been playing T20 cricket of 5/6 back

 

[Vijy]

4 minutes ago, tapandrun said:

Rinku and Jaiswal looked like have proper t20 approach, though they lack big hitting T20 power game or innovative shot making, but have kind of intent needed.

 

Ind should have played whole new team in last T20 WC after having such a poor wc in 2019. If they have to lose lose it with new player atleast you will find 2/3 new players.

Been hearing that Kolhi, Sharma, Iyer in some combination can make a come back in T20I (atleast fr this WC).

 

Would argue that Ind should no longer plat even Bhumra in T20Is, Ind lacks power hitter too have been playing T20 cricket of 5/6 back

 

We will have the same old players for next T20 WC. expecting to see the following "legend" team:

 

1. kela (wk)

2. hitman

3. Kohli

4. Iyer/Rahane (they will find a way to bring back the Mumbai Midget)

5. SKY

6. Pandu

7. Jaddu

8. prasidh

9. mukesh

10. undercutter

11. arshdeep

[express bowling]

Probably the best innings played by KL Rahul in his cricket career so far.

 

Tough batting conditions in SA with some balls rearing up unnaturally from length, generally bouncy pitch and consistent swing and seam movement available. 4 tall pacers bowling. 

 

India losing 3 early wickets and in trouble 

 

Masterful knock of 101 off just 137 balls with the right mix of aggression and caution. 4 sixes off pacers were awesome.

[Vk1]

Each and every player of ours in this test match is an all format player including Ashwin on his last legs. We will not do well in overseas with these type of players period. Pay some of these lesser stars more to let them stick to just IPL and stop picking them for all three formats. Likes of Gill ( for now ), Jaiswal, Rahul, Siraj should never get picked for T20Is.. I don't mind seeing the ultra superstars like Rohit, Kohli, Bumrah in all three formats but not the less fancied stars.  Also bracket players under 2 formats - those who are suitable for T20Is + ODIs and ODIs + Tests.. there should not be a player who will get picked in Tests & T20Is at the sametime ( again leave out superstars VK/RS/JB ). Picking Shardul/Mukesh/Prasidh and even Siraj in tests shows the level to which our stocks have fallen.  How did we make Prasidh debut in SA directly is a mystery. Even a goat like Bumrah struggled in his debut test first innings. 

[rollingstoned]

Gill and Iyer's dismissals seems to indicate that they are both still in ODI mode. Jaiswal too was being a bit too flashy in his strokeplay for an overseas debutant trying to hit on the up through covers. You look at how many of the Saf batsmen played and they were very compact. Kohli even in the 2nd innings was trying to feel for balls on the 6th stump but I won't criticize him too much for it.

[Vijy]

iyer is a hack vs short ball. gilli is a flasher with minimal ability outside pattas. and jaiswal is shaping up to be a hack too.

 

heck, kela has looked far better than this crop, which is saying a lot

[Vk1]

Our test batting unit in SENA without Rishab Pant is minnows level. Period.