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Rohit, Mayank, Kohli, Pant, Jadhav (6 th bowler), Dhoni, Pandya, Bhuvi, Bumrah, Shami, Chahal. This is my lineup for todays match and SF.

Jadeja can play instead of Bhuvi, then Kuldeep ( to neutralize left hand bat) comes in place of Chahal ..

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Mayank

Rohit

Virat

Rahul

Pant

Hardik

Mahendra

Ravindra/Kuldeep

Bhuvneshwar (will bat ahead of Kuldeep)

Yazuvendra

Jaspreet

 

So the batting is bit deep and only 5 bowlers... I hope Mayank can bowl couple of overs part time, if required...

 

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1 minute ago, asterix said:

Mayank

Rohit

Virat

Rahul

Pant

Hardik

Mahendra

Ravindra/Kuldeep

Bhuvneshwar (will bat ahead of Kuldeep)

Yazuvendra

Jaspreet

 

So the batting is but deep and only 5 bowlers... I hope Mayank can bowl couple of overs part time, if required...

 

I'd play Kuldeep and swap Shami for Bhuvi. This should help us show a bit more intent in the PP.  

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Today's team is close to the worst combination, possible. 

 

Shami, Chahal, Mayank (our 2nd and 3rd best wicket takers after Bumrah, and a solid bat) sitting out for DK, Jadeja, Kuldeep!

 

Looks like Mayank will not play in KOs. Keeping that in mind, the bowling should be 

Pandya

Jadeja (unfortunate but Kuldeep is not in form)

Bumrah

Shami

Bhuvi

Chahal

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Pant does not look like a No. 4. He should come at 6 and Pandya at 5, Dhoni 7. 

After today's match, who do you think the No. 4 batsman and bowlers should be?
One of Jadhav/DK/Jadeja - Jadeja will bat at 7, the other two should bat at 4.

Bowling (pick our best 4 bowlers, bowling is our strength, do not weaken it to cover up our weakness)

  - Bumrah, Shami, Chahal, Bhuvi

That 7th batsman/6th bowler/No.4 is the issue - Vijay Shankar fit into all those roles. Among the 3 options, its a toss up between Jadhav/Jadeja.

If you want a No.4, pick Jadhav. If you pick Jadeja, will Pant be still No. 4? Should Pandya/Dhoni bat up?

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Rohit, KL, Virat, Pant, Dhoni, KKD, Hardik, Jaddu, Kuldeep, Bhuvi (or Shami) and Bumrah.

 

Hardik a floater, send up the order if run-rate gets high early on or if batting 1st and well placed to explode.

 

If there is a wicket when the spinner is bowling or due to bowl, would send him in then as he can score heavily against them.

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Hitman
KL
Kohli
Pant
Pandya

Karthik

Dhoni
Jadeja
Shami
Chahal

Bumrah

 

Spin is what killed NZ the last time we played them on their pitches. Kuldeep and Chahal. The Jadeja/Chalal will be just as effective.

Shami must be bowled out before the 40th over.

 

5 bowlers in Bumrah Shami Pandya Jaddu and Chalal.

 

Batting we can bat down to number 8 with Jaddu.

 

Hitman/KL must show respect to Boult who broke India into two pieces in the 4th ODI in NZ earlier this year. Once they see him through they can attack the rest.

 

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6th bowler is a must in Semis or finals.In case,any bowler gets injured,there should be cover. Jadeja over Jadhav any day. Jadhav has been terrible with the bat too.So,DK has to miss out.

Dhoni should bat at 7.Anywhere above that will result in below par score or a botched chase.

Shami is a must.Finish his spell before 45th over.Which means 1/2 out of Bhuvi,Kuldeep & Chahal can play.If only 1 of them gets in,then DK can play as extra batsman,which means only 5 bowlers.

If openers bat above 30 overs,then Pant & Pandya should be promoted ahead of Kohli at 3,4.

 

Final team:

  1. KL
  2. Rohit
  3. Kohli
  4. Pant
  5. Pandya
  6. Jadeja/DK
  7. Dhoni
  8. DK/Bhuvi/Kuldeep/Chahal
  9. Bhuvi/Kuldeep/Chahal
  10. Shami
  11. Bumrah

 

  

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8 hours ago, srh08 said:

Pant does not look like a No. 4. He should come at 6 and Pandya at 5, Dhoni 7. 

After today's match, who do you think the No. 4 batsman and bowlers should be?
One of Jadhav/DK/Jadeja - Jadeja will bat at 7, the other two should bat at 4.

Bowling (pick our best 4 bowlers, bowling is our strength, do not weaken it to cover up our weakness)

  - Bumrah, Shami, Chahal, Bhuvi

That 7th batsman/6th bowler/No.4 is the issue - Vijay Shankar fit into all those roles. Among the 3 options, its a toss up between Jadhav/Jadeja.

If you want a No.4, pick Jadhav. If you pick Jadeja, will Pant be still No. 4? Should Pandya/Dhoni bat up?

Nope. I'd continue with Pant at #4. You cant judge him based on this innings, cos the game was done & dusted. Pant is a more capable batsmen than MSD, Pandya, DK and Jadeja.

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3 hours ago, vvvslaxman said:

With Australia losing to SA, this whole thread is redundant now lol We have to start fresh. 

LOL, it was redundant from the very beginning. Even if Aus won as assumed, this thread was of ZERO significance to the Indian players or the team management or the selectors or the Indian population or even to the majority of ICFers except the few participants of this thread, for whom it obviously would have helped a little by making their egos feel slightly better with an illusion of control.

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