Match Thread- IND vs NZ 1st test Feb 21-25 2020, Wellington

[vvvslaxman]

Just now, Sandeep99 said:

He needs to put his heart in. Something he does for ambanis..

What does Cummins do. Just being relentless. He keeps hitting the same line an length ball after ball. That is how they destroyed New zealand. They couldn't take even a single that easily. 

[Sandeep99]

1 minute ago, vvvslaxman said:

THEY NEED THIS TEST SERIES WIN MORE after getting canned by Australia - Virat Kohli

Is this guy our captain or New Zealands captain 

[Vilander]

Poor bowling but pitch totally flattened out and its sunny. If nz lost the toss they would have been all out for 50 runs. Got very lucky here but India has bowled utter tripe. 

[Sandeep99]

Just now, vvvslaxman said:

What does Cummins do. Just being relentless. He keeps hitting the same line an length ball after ball. That is how they destroyed New zealand. They couldn't take even a single that easily. 

Like I said it requires heart and discipline.. 

[vvvslaxman]

Just now, Sandeep99 said:

Is this guy our captain or New Zealands captain 

May be he will say   "OKay Kane, here is the deal  we beat Australia, Australia beat you, you can beat us" 

[Sandeep99]

Just now, Vilander said:

Poor bowling but pitch totally flattened out and its sunny. If nz lost the toss they would have been all out for 50 runs. Got very lucky here but India has bowled utter tripe. 

Sam's thing was said in 2019 semis and they made 250. They have batsmen with technique. They wouls have still made 250

[vvvslaxman]

I think they will score like 500 runs. INdia better score something like 600 and draw the match. No excuse for batting poorly in the second innings. Many teams have escaped with draws.

[Sandeep99]

1 minute ago, vvvslaxman said:

May be he will say   "OKay Kane, here is the deal  we beat Australia, Australia beat you, you can beat us" 

Just waiting for December to watch brat stripped and paraded around naked on Australian streets.. They will just torture us this time 

[Vilander]

Just now, Sandeep99 said:

Sam's thing was said in 2019 semis and they made 250. They have batsmen with technique. They wouls have still made 250

Pitch has eased out totally like i said NZ very lucky but luck would only help in first innings. 

[Vilander]

Just now, Sandeep99 said:

Just waiting for December to watch brat stripped and paraded around naked on Australian streets.. They will just torture us this time 

Aus has very flat wickets. Their bowlers were full strength last tour could not do much. 

[vvvslaxman]

Just now, Vilander said:

Pitch has eased out totally like i said NZ very lucky but luck would only help in first innings. 

On the bright side Ashwin does get some purchase. With clever field sets and patience we can still make them sweat. 

[Sandeep99]

Just now, Vilander said:

Pitch has eased out totally like i said NZ very lucky but luck would only help in first innings. 

Pitch still had something as ishant showed still we weren't able to pick up wickets. No excuses for incompetence and ineptness

[Sandeep99]

Just now, vvvslaxman said:

On the bright side Ashwin does get some purchase. With clever field sets and patience we can still make them sweat. 

Yes and learn from the process 

[Sandeep99]

1 minute ago, Vilander said:

Aus has very flat wickets. Their bowlers were full strength last tour could not do much. 

Warner, smith, labu.. Will show who's the boss  just wait 

[vvvslaxman]

Just now, Vilander said:

Aus has very flat wickets. Their bowlers were full strength last tour could not do much. 

One batsman with temperament stood between series win of Australia.  Pujara took so many blows on the knuckle and he was relentless in his defense. Hazlewood even asked him "aren't you bored" rest of them just capitalized on his blunting.

[afan]

Kohli and Shastri did not find the ODIs a relevant format.
Kane Williamson is asking them another question...Wonder if the Indian duo finds this irrelevant as well?? or they would find only the T20s are a relevant format when they play in NZ.
The Indian batsmen lost their wickets  to some irresponsible shots..Maybe they havent shaken themselves off from the so called "relevant" T20 format as yet..

a heavy loss looms large here, and should serve them as a wakeup call! No?

[Vilander]

Just now, vvvslaxman said:

On the bright side Ashwin does get some purchase. With clever field sets and patience we can still make them sweat. 

But he os bowling flat and not attacking stumps enough. If nz take 120 run lead and if India set them 220 odd in this pitch day 4 ashwin will come into play big time. But for that many things have yo work india need to bowl much better next time and Kohli needs to bat out of his skin in second innings. Its possible still.

[vvvslaxman]

1 minute ago, Vilander said:

But he os bowling flat and not attacking stumps enough. If nz take 120 run lead and if India set them 220 odd in this pitch day 4 ashwin will come into play big time. But for that many things have yo work india need to bowl much better next time and Kohli needs to bat out of his skin in second innings. Its possible still.

They are leaking runs left right center. Too full or too short or too wide. No consistency. No patience. 

[vvvslaxman]

Bumrah's 5 wides is third time or so on this tour. Doesn't know how to bowl short ball here. You can't bang it half way down.

[Sandeep99]

1 minute ago, Vilander said:

But he os bowling flat and not attacking stumps enough. If nz take 120 run lead and if India set them 220 odd in this pitch day 4 ashwin will come into play big time. But for that many things have yo work india need to bowl much better next time and Kohli needs to bat out of his skin in second innings. Its possible still.

 

What skin? Brat will fail under pressure like always  Ashwin as usual can't pick a wicket in Sena