zen Posted September 8, 2021 Share Posted September 8, 2021 (edited) Below is the 11 that I am expecting for the first few games: Rohit KL Kohli SKY Pant SDP (Hardik) Jadeja/Axar - to bowl a few overs too (or Kishan @ #4) R Chahar Ashwin/Varun C 2 from the 3 pacers in rotation: Bumrah, Shami & Bhuvi Edited September 8, 2021 by zen Lord 1 Link to comment
SK_IH Posted September 8, 2021 Share Posted September 8, 2021 I am literally shocked at the selections made, they are so well done Lord 1 Link to comment
ShoonyaSifar Posted September 8, 2021 Share Posted September 8, 2021 Positives: Kishan, SKY, R Chahar , Varun and Ashwin are all good picks. Dhawan, Pandey and Chahal not being there is very good Negatives: Looks to be a skewed squad. No reserve specialist batsman or pacers in the 15, too many spinners, too many one dimensional players (Rohit, Kohli, SKY, . Thakur not being there is a travesty. He was regular in the team, was doing great but doesn't find a place. Shami and Axar Patel have hardly played T20Is in last 3-4 years, they been picked! Natarajan is fit for IPL but has been ignored, wonder why. Likely 11: Rohit, Clown, KL, SKY, Pant, Pandya, Jaddu, Ashwin/Varun, R Chahar, Bhuvi, Bumrah Don't see Kishan and Axar getting games. Lot of faith being put in Pant and Pandya (and Jaddu). Their form with the bat will decide how far we can go Link to comment
Ankit_sharma03 Posted September 8, 2021 Share Posted September 8, 2021 8 minutes ago, prudent_kreeda said: I differ on this though i hated last 3 years of Dhoni as a player. He was really good strategist when pitches are slow and spin plays a part in short format. I cannot think of any better indian mentor as of now . Thats all ok but at the end its captain on field who has to be quick on field in decision. Their is not much a coach or mentor can do after a point. Link to comment
Swag Posted September 8, 2021 Share Posted September 8, 2021 New Zealand - waiting for you with Ashwin, Jadeja and Axar on a spinning UAE pitch. ICC tournament monkey off our back finally I hope! Link to comment
Norman Posted September 8, 2021 Share Posted September 8, 2021 Bechara Loli.. Even if we somehow win this, all credit will be given to Tipendra Singh Dhongi... Banton, Lone Wolf, Pratik77 and 2 others 5 Link to comment
ShoonyaSifar Posted September 8, 2021 Share Posted September 8, 2021 (edited) 10 minutes ago, Swag said: New Zealand - waiting for you with Ashwin, Jadeja and Axar on a spinning UAE pitch. ICC tournament monkey off our back finally I hope! We had Ashwin, Jadeja and Raina in 2016. Restricted then to 126 but got rolled over by McCullum, Sodhi and Santner. Edited September 8, 2021 by ShoonyaSifar Lord, Swag and rollingstoned 2 1 Link to comment
ShoonyaSifar Posted September 8, 2021 Share Posted September 8, 2021 1 minute ago, Cricspin said: Kishan was a disaster in the IPL. I dont mind him but think SHAW is better. kishan is likely ahead as he may be keeper batsman if Pant is out for some reason. Kishan was a star in UAE IPL last year. Link to comment
asterix Posted September 8, 2021 Share Posted September 8, 2021 Shaw as opener would’ve been a great option. He can provide great opening scores in power play overs. But he’s not a great fielder. That might’ve hampered his selection. Sgattick10 1 Link to comment
cowboysfan Posted September 8, 2021 Share Posted September 8, 2021 First time i have felt they nailed the LOI team selection.Ashwin may not play a game but he will be a good backup in case of injury.lets hope Bhuvi and Bumrah remain injury free/ Link to comment
Lord Posted September 8, 2021 Share Posted September 8, 2021 8 minutes ago, Cricspin said: Kishan was a disaster in the IPL. I dont mind him but think SHAW is better. kishan is likely ahead as he may be keeper batsman if Pant is out for some reason. also Kishan can open as well as play in MO Link to comment
Straight Drive Posted September 8, 2021 Share Posted September 8, 2021 Good to see Dhawan not there. Gives youngster a chance. Also nice that over hyped Padikal is not picked. This is a much better squad than I expected selectors would pick. Link to comment
cowboysfan Posted September 8, 2021 Share Posted September 8, 2021 12 minutes ago, ShoonyaSifar said: Positives: Kishan, SKY, R Chahar , Varun and Ashwin are all good picks. Dhawan, Pandey and Chahal not being there is very good Negatives: Looks to be a skewed squad. No reserve specialist batsman or pacers in the 15, too many spinners, too many one dimensional players (Rohit, Kohli, SKY, . Thakur not being there is a travesty. He was regular in the team, was doing great but doesn't find a place. Shami and Axar Patel have hardly played T20Is in last 3-4 years, they been picked! Natarajan is fit for IPL but has been ignored, wonder why. Likely 11: Rohit, Clown, KL, SKY, Pant, Pandya, Jaddu, Ashwin/Varun, R Chahar, Bhuvi, Bumrah Don't see Kishan and Axar getting games. Lot of faith being put in Pant and Pandya (and Jaddu). Their form with the bat will decide how far we can go these are not high scoring grounds or pitches.these players can hit spinners well and get to a par score and then we can demolish any side with our spinners.If we dont win the WC i will be royally pissed. Link to comment
Sandeep99 Posted September 8, 2021 Share Posted September 8, 2021 Good squad. Now only if Shami were mysteriously injured and Lord replaces him.. that would be perfect Also, Chahal Link to comment
Ankit_sharma03 Posted September 8, 2021 Share Posted September 8, 2021 haha dhoni announced as mentor and gambhir trending on twitter asterix 1 Link to comment
Sandeep99 Posted September 8, 2021 Share Posted September 8, 2021 1 minute ago, cowboysfan said: these are not high scoring grounds or pitches.these players can hit spinners well and get to a par score and then we can demolish any side with our spinners.If we dont win the WC i will be royally pissed. Agreed.. but Pandya has been utter dross against pace and spin alike. Can't rely on Jadeja against international bowlers on big grounds. Link to comment
Ravi_Shastri Posted September 8, 2021 Share Posted September 8, 2021 Good bye Lord, Norman and Sgattick10 3 Link to comment
King6 Posted September 8, 2021 Share Posted September 8, 2021 15 minutes ago, Ankit_sharma03 said: Thats all ok but at the end its captain on field who has to be quick on field in decision. Their is not much a coach or mentor can do after a point. Mostly in Kohli captaincy we have seen batting collapses in ko matches or crucial matches. May be dhoni responsibility is maintain good environment in dressing room Link to comment
speedheat Posted September 8, 2021 Share Posted September 8, 2021 Rohit Kl Ko Sky Kishan (wk) Pandya Jadeja Bhuvi Shami Bumrah Varun C Link to comment
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