TNAmarkFromIndia Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 Imagine a opening combo of The Rahuls: KL and Tripathi. Vk1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maniac Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TNAmarkFromIndia Posted October 7, 2020 Author Share Posted October 7, 2020 5 minutes ago, maniac said: Better IPL strike rate than Rohit Sharma. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zen Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 a) Since many fans assume that every Ind player is auditioning for a place in the Ind team in IPL and not just simply playing for his franchise b) Anyone who plays 2-3 good knocks in IPL should automatically play for India Based on a & b: yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TNAmarkFromIndia Posted October 7, 2020 Author Share Posted October 7, 2020 2 minutes ago, zen said: b) Anyone who plays 2-3 good knocks in IPL should automatically play for India He was the 3rd highest scoring Indian opener in 2017 with the highest strike rate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zen Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 (edited) 3 minutes ago, TNAmarkFromIndia said: He was the 3rd highest scoring Indian opener in 2017 with the highest strike rate. Good to know. But since this is Year 2020, what about something closer to it? Edited October 7, 2020 by zen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TNAmarkFromIndia Posted October 7, 2020 Author Share Posted October 7, 2020 5 minutes ago, zen said: Good to know. But since this is Year 2020, what about something closer to it? He scored 81 runs off 51 balls against Chennai Super Kings at Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi on 7th October, 2020. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zen Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 (edited) 4 minutes ago, TNAmarkFromIndia said: He scored 81 runs off 51 balls against Chennai Super Kings at Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi on 7th October, 2020. I thought you were talking about completed tournaments (mentioned 2017 and nothing much closer to 2020) .... otherwise: a) Since many fans assume that every Ind player is auditioning for a place in the Ind team in IPL and not just simply playing for his franchise b) Anyone who plays 2-3 good knocks in IPL should automatically play for India Based on a & b: yes Edited October 7, 2020 by zen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nitinbwj Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 Take our his leg side play and he doesn’t impress at all. He will soon be found out if not already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TNAmarkFromIndia Posted October 7, 2020 Author Share Posted October 7, 2020 27 minutes ago, zen said: I thought you were talking about completed tournaments I was. He was the 3rd highest scoring Indian opener in 2017 with the highest strike rate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zen Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 2 minutes ago, TNAmarkFromIndia said: I was. He was the 3rd highest scoring Indian opener in 2017 with the highest strike rate. So nothing much in 2018 and 2019? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TNAmarkFromIndia Posted October 7, 2020 Author Share Posted October 7, 2020 3 minutes ago, zen said: So nothing much in 2018 and 2019? He went to Rajasthan Royals and they played him in the middle order even when he scored 50s in both seasons when sent in to open. zen 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TNAmarkFromIndia Posted October 8, 2020 Author Share Posted October 8, 2020 12 hours ago, nitinbwj said: Take our his leg side play and he doesn’t impress at all. He will soon be found out if not already. He gives a quick start to his team and makes full use of the powerplay. Even if he scores a quick 30-40, what more do you want in T20s? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lone Wolf Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 Nope he doesn't. Age is also a factor & he ain't better than Mayank for sure. Opening is one area Where currently there are so many contenders. Lolli & Shastri are facing tough time in leaving out failed Dhawan for Rahul.. So Tripathi has no hope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TNAmarkFromIndia Posted October 8, 2020 Author Share Posted October 8, 2020 1 hour ago, Lone Wolf said: Nope he doesn't. Age is also a factor & he ain't better than Mayank for sure. His IPL record is way better than Mayank's. Deliberately goes on the attack in the powerplay overs. Mayank has his days but he plays like a proper batsman, meaning he plays it slow when the conditions are not conducive for hitting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TNAmarkFromIndia Posted October 8, 2020 Author Share Posted October 8, 2020 1 hour ago, Lone Wolf said: Age is also a factor & he ain't better than Mayank for sure. Coincidentally, it was Mayank Agarwal who Rahul Tripathi replaced at the opening slot for RPS in 2017 because Mayank was failing at the top of the order lol. Tripathi then came in and scored like seven 30+ scores in a row. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serpico Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 Mayank is also 29 and he is in even better form and he is yet to make his T20I debut. There is just too much competition for Indian opener spot in T20s, so tripathi may not even make his debut, sadly. If they want to try out left - right combo they might go with someone young like padikkal or maybe push pant to open in T20s good openers are dime a dozen. "Lower order power hitters who can bowl a bit" is what young aspirants should try to be, if they want to play for India Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TNAmarkFromIndia Posted October 8, 2020 Author Share Posted October 8, 2020 11 minutes ago, Serpico said: Mayank is also 29 and he is in even better form and he is yet to make his T20I debut. Mayank is better suited for 50 overs. He doesn't stand out in T20s from the other openers in line. Tripathi is a pinch-hitter style opener which makes him perfect for T20s when you need to take advantage of the opening powerplay overs and give the team momentum to build on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lone Wolf Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, TNAmarkFromIndia said: His IPL record is way better than Mayank's. Deliberately goes on the attack in the powerplay overs. Mayank has his days but he plays like a proper batsman, meaning he plays it slow when the conditions are not conducive for hitting. So far Mayank is scoring at much better S/R than Rahul even who is out best T20 bat. Tripathi no doubt has potential but he cannot go past established guys yet. Then he is competing with not only Mayank but Shaw, Gill & Paddikal. Tbh he should've played for India right after that breakout 2017 season. Unlucky guy like Rana both of them deserved a T20 call up earlier. Edited October 8, 2020 by Lone Wolf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TNAmarkFromIndia Posted October 8, 2020 Author Share Posted October 8, 2020 13 minutes ago, Lone Wolf said: So far Mayank is scoring at much better S/R than Rahul even who is out best T20 bat. How has Mayank done outside of Sharjah? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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