Another key game, another top order (#1-3) failure

[zen]

We know that in Group 2, games v Pak and NZ are virtual knockouts unless there is a 3 way tie b/w these teams and/or one of the lesser teams create an upset. 

 

So another virtual knockout game, another failure from the openers, who actually used up the warm up games for practise.

 

Kohli did relatively well but could have done better after he had played 30 balls and taken charge after Pant departed. 
 

 

[jf1gp_1]

Aren't you glad our worst performance is out of the way first game itself. 

Edited October 24, 2021 by jf1gp_1

[speedheat]

Need solid openers like Gaikwad and Venkatesh iyerr, enough of these mental choker Rahul and lazy bug sharma

[Rantzz]

You don’t take players who are in form like Rutu who has winning mentality

 

instead stuck with tuk tuk and losers like Virat KL Rohit who don’t know what it takes to win 

[zen]

5 minutes ago, jf1gp_1 said:

Aren't you glad our worst performance is out of the way first game itself. 

 

Do you mean hope for great games from the #1-3 versus Afghanistan, Scotland and Namibia?  

[jf1gp_1]

17 minutes ago, zen said:

 

Do you mean hope for great games from the #1-3 versus Afghanistan, Scotland and Namibia?  

And new zealand. We reach semis I am good with this loss.

[Adamant]

This is height of shamelessness. 

Tumhaara lower order kya ukhaad liya? 

What happened to Hardik Pandya? 

 

Even after a big loss, this guy wants to blow his own trumpet.  

Only Pant and Kohli batted well all other flopped. 

[Adi_91]

OT: I am back to the forum after a while. I was thinking of coming back yesterday before the game, but my timing today was good as the team's performance. 

 

So we need to win against NZ (not impossible) and then beat the rest. We can still qualify, but something seems lacking in this team the moment we bat first and lose more than 1 wicket early. Seen it in CT'17 and now again. 

[zen]

1 hour ago, jf1gp_1 said:

And new zealand. We reach semis I am good with this loss.

 

Let's hope so as NZ would be geared up after playing Pak first 

[zen]

Game v NZ tomm, let’s finally hope for the best from the top 3 this time. 

 

Will take 60/2 in the first 6-8 overs if batting first. 

Edited October 30, 2021 by zen

[zen]

Before every key game, fans hope for good performances from these overrated pieces of junk:

 

Fans have been singing “this time I know it is for real” since a long time  

[nitinbwj]

I hope NZ and AFG smash these sooperstars... Lolhi and management deserve this 

[nitinbwj]

13 minutes ago, zen said:

Game v NZ tomm, let’s finally hope for the best from the top 3 this time. 

 

Will take 60/2 in the first 6-8 overs if batting first. 

Or 40-4 

[zen]

2 minutes ago, nitinbwj said:

Or 40-4 

  Every dog has his day, after so many years of failures can we expect one rare good day  

[nitinbwj]

55 minutes ago, zen said:

  Every dog has his day, after so many years of failures can we expect one rare good day  

I don't know man.. I just don't trust this manhoos Kohli. We as fans feel bad when India performs like crap but these 'professionals' don't react this way. Its just another game!! They don't even have the passion to perform for country. BCCI is the team of crooks who can only think of money. No one gives a **** about the country and fans. Bas IPL khelo, paise looto, bewakoof banayo logon ko. It's ok but at least perform at WC... Morons. 

[zen]

KL-Rohit-Kohli ... another failure  

 

Even a broken clock shows correct time twice in a day, but not these 3 

[Adamant]

8 minutes ago, zen said:

KL-Rohit-Kohli ... another failure  

 

Even a broken clock shows correct time twice in a day, but not these 3 

What about Pant and Kishan? 

[sensible-indian]

KL flopped again. :(

[zen]

Overall SR of the 3 batsmen being discussed on this thread in these two important games:

 

KL 87.5

Rohit 93.3

Kohli 100 

 

 

Edited November 1, 2021 by zen

[Vijy]

3 minutes ago, zen said:

Overall SR of the 3 batsmen being discussed on this thread in these two important games:

 

KL 87.5

Rohit 93.3

Kohli 100 

 

 

they are all bona fide ODI players, and that too in meaning bilaterals. the famous choke trio