Team meeting before the T20 WC SF in 2020

[zen]

Ind has reached the SF of the 2020 T20 WC. The team is currently meeting to plan and prepare for the big game: 

 

Kohli: Should we bat or bowl first? 

Cheerleader: Team batting 2nd has a better record at the venue

Rohit: Always bat first in KO game 

Cheerleader: That works as well. We can put pressure on the opposition with our bowling 

Kohli: So that is settled. What should be the par score? 

Cheerleader: 2019 was a great year for us except for that 30 mins in the SF. 

Rohit: Yes, I still remember that. We should try to bat for as long as possible and leave the hitting for the last 5 overs 

Pandya: But the par score is 200 here? Surely, we can't leave it to the last 5 overs? 

Kohli: The team depends upon the top 3 so we would (or at least one of us) try to stay till the end. 

Cheerleader: Even if we get 160, our bowling should defend it in the pressure game

Pandya: But the opponent has been scoring at 9-10 runs an over. It even scored 200+ against us in the group game

Rohit: Pressure games are different. 160 is like 200 

Kohli: So that is settled. We will aim for 160. 

 

Pandya: What if we are chasing? Should we follow the RRR? 

Rohit: Remember what happened in the SF19? We have to keep wkts in hand. And Dhonibhai is back too so as long as the last ball is to be bowled, Ind is in the game. 

Cheerleader: Yes, Dhoni will go out in style. 

Kohli: So that is settled. If we are chasing, we keep wkts in hand in the first 15 overs.  And then go after the target in the last 5

Dhoni: Don't worry, I am back! 

Cheerleader: Yes, we have to learn from our mistakes. Those 30 mins in 2019. 

Pandya: 

 

 

 

[velu]

kohli : "we will go with chahal , our trumpcard when defending under extreme pressure situations"

Cheerleader: "completely agree with chikoo. we will drop kuldeep and go with chahal. order a round neck jersey for him , otherwise he will bite the collar" 

[Ajju]

Winning or loosing does not matter as long as process going smooth.

 

Team talk: opp scored 220 we have to attack from word go

Dhoni: I never mind about RR

Edited January 1, 2020 by Ajju

[zen]

Press Conference before the game: 

 

Reporter 1: What has Dhoni done to justify his comeback? 

Cheerleader: What Dhoni has done is for everyone to see. In a game, nothing ever goes as per the plan (our plan). To tackle the dynamically changing situation, team relies on quick thinking players like Dhoni.  His presence alone inspires others to perform as we saw the other day how Pant scored that quick 50. 

Reporter 2:  So who would play in the SF - Dhoni or Pant?

Cheerleader: Pant has a lot of years ahead of him and is still learning so we will opt for Dhoni's experience. We believe that Dhoni can do a Dilip Kumar in Vidhata: 

 

 

[Autonomous]

[sourab10forever]

How is pandya the rational one in your story :ROFL:

 

[zen]

On 1/1/2020 at 12:28 PM, Ajju said:

Winning or loosing does not matter as long as process going smooth.

 

Team talk: opp scored 220 we have to attack from word go

Dhoni: I never mind about RR

 50 to get of 13 balls, Dhoni and Bhuvi are batting

 

Last ball of the 18th over, Bhuvi swings but only hits it to the 3rd man. Dhoni at non striker refuses single to keep strike 

 
50 of 12

 

18.1 Dhoni swings but does not get the power. Refuses single to stay on strike. 50 of 11

 

18.2 Dhoni swings again. This time, they take 2. 48 of 10

 

18.3 Dhoni does a helicopter. 6. 42 of 9

 

18.4 Dhoni gets an inside edge. 4 38 of 8

 

18.5 Dhoni takes 2. 36 of 7

 

18.6 Dhoni swings again. Will they come back for 2? Dhoni takes a single to keep strike 

 

Last over 35 of 6. Every ball has to go for a 6 (unless there is a no ball)

 

19.1 a big no ball .... now Use your imagination