England vs India, 5th Test, 7th-11th Sept - The Oval

[Kothili]

22 minutes ago, Nikhil_cric said:

Rahul is atleast scoring in a no pressure situation

What are you smoking? They are trying to save the match in deteriorating conditions. Only thing is approach is different instead of the customary block-a-thon.

[Moochad]

26 minutes ago, raki05 said:

So according to you he should have joined the procession March yday when we were 2/3 . You are saying as if it's a pancake wkt . We are in 4th inning and still trying to save our ass and the guy made 68% of total score need some appreciation and post 2nd test he has improved a lot. These conditions are very harsh for opner even English opner failed miserably. Eng performed better than us coz they have good lower middle order and thts the major difference between these 2 teams.

Learn to read, where did I say he should join the procession or shouldn't score? Rahul has failed consistently this series in every match that counts. I am free to judge him by that. You guys can praise him for this dead rubber century to your heart's content. I already stated that he shouldn't be an opener and should be moved to the middle order somewhere.

 

Also this opener excuse in nonsense. The English commentators themselves were trashing Cook and Jennings this entire series for their poor performances. They didn't blame the conditions. Only in the 2nd match was it unplayable.  

 

 

21 minutes ago, coffee_rules said:

Tell that to Laxman whose 167 in Australia saved his career that also has a 281., Indians call the greatest innings by an Indian in Test cricket.

Cool, so Rahul scoring in a dead rubber will prove to make him into VVS. Whatever you say... You are free to think so!

20 minutes ago, Kothili said:

Couldn't agree more. But then there is no shortage of trolls. 

Nah, you just are a fanboy . Poor you 

Edited September 11, 2018 by beetle

[Moochad]

6 minutes ago, raki05 said:

Rahane plays at 5 and Rahul takes first ball strike for the team. Do u see any difference there?

Again with the opener excuse. I'm sure that excuse works for his failure in SA as well 

 

Not to mention that the #3s in this series have played in similar conditions to the openers, Root and Pujara, and both of them outperformed Rahul. 

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34 minutes ago, RAZPOR said:

Just saw Rahanes dismissal,you simply can't get out like that after batting nearly 100 balls, especially if you are trying to save a match.

Kick him

Rahane has become king of soft dismissals. Watch him playing at home & frankly you'd lose your cool when he gifts his wicket.

[Nikhil_cric]

15 minutes ago, Moochad said:

But everyone knows Dhawan is a hack in SENA countries (except Kohli and Shastri apparently)!

 

I disagree on Rahane. He has outplayed Rahul this series, although they are both poor overall this series(and Rahane should be dropped for the WI home series).

 

Rahane has an 80 at Nottingham (Test we won) and a 50 at Southampton in a tough 4th innings chase (we lost). 

Perhaps but among this lot , rahane is expected to score heavily abroad seeing as he is woeful against spin and therefore is the weak link in this lineup in Asia. The others all can bully bowlers in Asian conditions and win matches. 

[Nikhil_cric]

13 minutes ago, Kothili said:

What are you smoking? They are trying to save the match in deteriorating conditions. Only thing is approach is different instead of the customary block-a-thon.

There is obviously less pressure than when the series is alive. If Rahul keeps scoring today and saves the match it would be a good effort no doubt. 

[Moochad]

2 minutes ago, Nikhil_cric said:

Perhaps but among this lot , rahane is expected to score heavily abroad seeing as he is woeful against spin and therefore is the weak link in this lineup in Asia. The others all can bully bowlers in Asian conditions and win matches. 

Yes, that is why Rahul should probably replace Rahane in the middle order if Kohli shifts him there. Rahul has a better record vs spin and his naturally aggressive game will fit better at 5 than at 1/2

[Rasgulla]

1 hour ago, Laaloo said:

Rahul saved 

 

Please play those on the front foot. Stop going on the backfoot to Ali. The ball is not even bouncing.

Agaya coach 

[sandsaims]

21 minutes ago, Moochad said:

But everyone knows Dhawan is a hack in SENA countries (except Kohli and Shastri apparently)!

 

I disagree on Rahane. He has outplayed Rahul this series, although they are both poor overall this series(and Rahane should be dropped for the WI home series).

 

Rahane has an 80 at Nottingham (Test we won) and a 50 at Southampton in a tough 4th innings chase (we lost). 

That because Mrs.Kohli needs a shopping partner on away tours and Mrs.Dhawan is the one. 

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1 minute ago, Rasgulla said:

Agaya coach 

Kl scored a century played really well.

[Nikhil_cric]

4 minutes ago, Moochad said:

Yes, that is why Rahul should probably replace Rahane in the middle order if Kohli shifts him there. Rahul has a better record vs spin and his naturally aggressive game will fit better at 5 than at 1/2

Agreed. I wanna see Shaw and Mayank or someone else open against Windies and Rahul at 5 against Windies. 

[raki05]

10 minutes ago, Moochad said:

Again with the opener excuse. I'm sure that excuse works for his failure in SA as well 

 

Not to mention that the #3s in this series have played in similar conditions to the openers, Root and Pujara, and both of them outperformed Rahul. 

When did root outperform Rahul....and ya this is his first series in extreme eng and SA condition where everyone failed virtually combined both team whose name was not kohli. Btw comparison to mature and averaging more than 50 to a comparatively newbie who is playing his first series in eng would mot make your rational any stronger.

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Nice shot by Pant

[zen]

200 up

[velu]

Another 100 runs , root will panic and will throw the towel 

[Nikola]

Will be funny to see if we have 300 - 320 till tea. England might come in pressure.

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Wonderful shot

[RAZPOR]

Had we held unto our catches ,we might actually have won this one.

Edited September 11, 2018 by RAZPOR

[Nikhil_cric]

5 minutes ago, velu said:

Another 100 runs , root will panic and will throw the towel 

Lol no man. We have only 5 wickets left and we can only win if we score at 5 an over. No need for them to panic at all. 

[sandsaims]

A little too attacking for someone trying to save a test match.