Which middle order batsmen do you want to see in the ODI side?

[SecondSlip]

It seems like almost everyone here in ICF is unhappy with the current selections. Nobody seems to rate Pandey, Rayudu, Dhoni, Jadhav, Iyer etc. 

 

If you were head selector, which middle order batsmen would you select for the Indian ODI team? Who do you want to see playing for the nation? 

[wanted_desi]

4) Rahul

5) Pant

6) Krunal

7) Pandya

[bowl_out]

dhawan

rohit

kohli

rahul

pant

krunal

hardik

bhuvi

kuldeep

khaleel

bumrah

[Austin 3:!6]

4) Rahul
5) Pant
6) Krunal
7) Pandya

Krunal is overhyped. Replace him with Gill

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[zen]

3 minutes ago, wanted_desi said:

4) Rahul

5) Pant

6) Krunal

7) Pandya

That is the most optimized line up with a top 3 of Rohit, Dhawan and Kohli. And 4 bowlers

 

5, 6 and 7, not only provide WK and 5th-6th bowling options, but are power hitters with the ability to play under pressure 

[Ankit_sharma03]

Just now, Austin 3:!6 said:

Krunal is overhyped. Replace him with Gill

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gill at 6, no way ...he is a proper batsman dnt waste him at 6 and most imp he cnt bowl

We hve again understood today the value of 6th bowler

[Global.Baba]

Gill,Samson and I am still punting big on Ishan Kishen. 

 

 

[bowl_out]

2 minutes ago, Austin 3:!6 said:

Krunal is overhyped. Replace him with Gill

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Sixth bowling option

[Laaloo]

Anyone but the 3 has been we had today. These 3 are a disgrace to modern day cricket.

[SUMO]

4. Rahul

5. Pant

6. Dhoni

7. Hardik

 

Dont fall into raina/jadhav trap for 6th bowling option ... Their bowling is rubbish.

[02/04/11]

Dhoni taking up the WK spot in the middle order is killing us.

4. Rahul

5. Pant (WK)

6. (Open slot)

7. Hardik

 

That looks so much better. Could even have pant at 6 and the open slot at 5. 

[SecondSlip]

@wanted_desi @bowl_out @SUMO 

KL Rahul is not a middle order batsman, he bats in the top order. The lowest he can bat is #3! 

[Sooda]

Shikar, Rohit, KL, Virat, Dinesh, Hardik, Krunal, Bhuv, Kuldeep, Yuz, Jasprit

 

KL at 3 and VK at 4 would be my first choice. 

 

My 2nd choice is VK at 3 and Manish at 4 - i still think Manish can come good if invested in; he hasnt grabbed the oppos that have come his way but has been shuffled around a bit too.

 

3rd choice is Iyer at 4

 

 

 

5 minutes ago, SecondSlip said:

@wanted_desi @bowl_out @SUMO 

KL Rahul is not a middle order batsman, he bats in the top order. The lowest he can bat is #3! 

Agree with that, maybe he can adapt to no 4 but for that he needed to have been given a long enough run of chances. The problem is none of the options - KL, Manish, Dinesh, Iyer - have been given a long consistent run. I think Rahane should not even be on consideration (but im sure he will be)

[The Realist]

Pointless exercise as with the current braindead selectors more likely to see recalls for Vijay, Pujara and Rahane as they are that clueless.

 

 

[rahulrulezz]

Kedar Jadhav

[Rasgulla]

Kedar

Dhoni

DK 

[vayuu1]

Rahul 

Pant 

Kishan 

Hardik 

Krunal 

[Suhaan]

Which middle order batsman (oldie)you want to be ousted from the side?

Make that thread title rather

Edited September 19, 2018 by Suhaan

[prasen82]

We have 4 batsmen who can't bowl and a keeper. So rest 6 will need to bowl. So 4 bowlers and 2 all rounders. 

 

All rounders

Pandya Bros,Jadhav

 

Bowlers

Bumrah, Khaleel,Kuldeep . 

The last spot if spinner should be krunal. Else go with bhuvi. 

 

Ideal team would be

 

Dhawan

Rohit

Kohli

KL

Jadhav

Pant

Hardik

Krunal

Kuldeep

Khaleel

Bumrah

 

Can't have more than 3 strike bowlers. Else need to drop Pandya Bros and have saini and siraj . Makes batting super weak.

 

 

 

 

 

 

[The Dark Horse]

4. DK

5. Kedar

6. Pant

7. Pandya