We are losing the first test

[Norman]

I mean seriously..what on earth is that squad? Why aren't Rohit, Kohli, Shami and Bumrah playing? Can play the useless IPL and bilateral T20s but will sit out of an important test series against the no.1 team/ Test champions. 

 

Batting looks extremely shaky with Gill, Pujara and Rahane occupying the top4 slots and none of them are in any sort of form. And then at 5, we'll be having either a debutant Iyer or  Mayank who hasn't played a red ball game in almost a year. If Boult, Jamieson and co find even a little assistance from the Kanpur wicket, it can get really really hard for us to put up a good total. I can already sense a 50/4 situation on the first morning. 

 

Also keep in mind that Williamson, Taylor, Nicholls and Latham are world class players of spin bowling so it'll be a big challenge for our spin trio to bundle them out. Don't have a good feeling about this. 

[rangeelaraja]

Boult is not even playing. Has opted out of the  tests. 

[Majestic]

Good to see the focus being changed to tests quickly.

 

To start with, Boult is not available. He has been invited to Mumbai Indians winter vacations celebrations so Rohit, SKY, Kishan, Boult and Pandya won't feature in the tests.

 

Indian XI :-

 

Rahul

Mayank

Pujara

Gill

Rahane(c)

Jadeja

Ashwin

Saha(wkt)

Axar( are Jadeja and Axar gonna play together)

Siraj

Umesh

Edited November 21, 2021 by Majestic
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[ShoonyaSifar]

Why? There will be no superstars but the team under Rahane showed enough spunk in Australia. Pant will be a miss but then it's an opportunity for Bharat.

 

Rahul, Mayank, Pujara, Gill, Rahane, , Jadeja, Bharat, Axar, Ashwin, Umesh and Siraj

That's a decent enough batting unit with batting upto number 9. Expect this to be team effort. Plus both Pujara and Rahane will step up like they did after the 36 all out.

 

Hopefully we do not prepare dustbowls. We can beat this Kiwi side on normal Indian wickets.

[Norman]

8 minutes ago, rangeelaraja said:

Boult is not even playing. Has opted out of the  tests. 

 

Even then Southee, Jamieson and Wagner are perfectly capable of taking advantage of a fresh winter morning kanpur wicket. 

[Norman]

11 minutes ago, Majestic said:

Good to see the focus being changed to tests quickly.

 

To start with, Boult is not available. He has been invited to Mumbai Indians winter vacations celebrations so Rohit, SKY, Kishan, Boult and Pandya won't feature in the tests.

 

Indian XI :-

 

Rohit

Mayank

Pujara

Gill

Rahane(c)

Jadeja

Ashwin

Saha(wkt)

Axar( are Jadeja and Axar gonna play together)

Siraj

Umesh

 

Rohit isn't in the squad.. 

[Norman]

Forgot to add we'll have passenger Saha at 6 

 

If KL fails, we are definitely doomed. 

[Norman]

6 minutes ago, ShoonyaSifar said:

Why? There will be no superstars but the team under Rahane showed enough spunk in Australia. Pant will be a miss but then it's an opportunity for Bharat.

 

Rahul, Mayank, Pujara, Gill, Rahane, , Jadeja, Bharat, Axar, Ashwin, Umesh and Siraj

That's a decent enough batting unit with batting upto number 9. Expect this to be team effort. Plus both Pujara and Rahane will step up like they did after the 36 all out.

 

Hopefully we do not prepare dustbowls. We can beat this Kiwi side on normal Indian wickets.

 

As I said, NZ has a strong batting lineup with world class players of spin bowling. They're perfectly capable of posting 350+ if they bat first on a normal flat(ish) Indian day 1 wicket. 

 

And 5 out of our likely top6 are either past it, out of form, or playing after a long gap in red ball cricket. There's only so much 7-9 can do.. 

[Lone Wolf]

Lol Kohli...  He is useless in India vs spin.  A non performer gone ulta.  Only big miss is Rohit & Pant. 

Mayank

Rahul

Pujara 

Gill

Rahane 

KS Bharath (hopefully) 

Jadeja 

Ashwin

Axar

Siraj

Umesh 

 

That XI should beat Kiwis without Boult.  Rahane is master in making a weak squad perform at their best. 

 

Kohli's return in 2nd test is a big issue actually. 

[maniac]

Ashwin, Axar and Jadeja  will tear a new one to this Nzl side 

 

 

[G_B_]

The truth is india should play 7 batters plus Jaddu Ash and two pacers.

 

In most cases the third spinner is under bowled 

 

 

[Lord]

3 minutes ago, G_B_ said:

The truth is india should play 7 batters plus Jaddu Ash and two pacers.

 

In most cases the third spinner is under bowled 

 

 

 

then 2nd spinner should be Axar. Jadeja can perhaps make it as a bat

[Majestic]

30 minutes ago, Norman said:

 

Rohit isn't in the squad.. 

Yeah, I meant Rahul.

[zen]

11

 

KL

Gill

Mayank

Pujara

Rahane

Jadeja - as AR

Saha/Bharat

Ashwin

Axar or a pacer per pitch 

Umesh

Siraj 

[ShoonyaSifar]

49 minutes ago, Norman said:

 

As I said, NZ has a strong batting lineup with world class players of spin bowling. They're perfectly capable of posting 350+ if they bat first on a normal flat(ish) Indian day 1 wicket. 

 

And 5 out of our likely top6 are either past it, out of form, or playing after a long gap in red ball cricket. There's only so much 7-9 can do.. 

You're over rating their batting in India (check their stats in Asia) and under-rating our own bowling attack. Plus they do not have Conway, who could have been a differential.

 

Second test is where they may have a chance as Kohli coming back will disrupt the team (like we saw at Chennai vs England immediately after the Aus series)

[sage]

we will be fine. even harbhajan can hit centuries for fun against NZ at home

[Lord]

can't wait for home Tests

 

We'll be fine

[Lord]

24 minutes ago, zen said:

11

 

KL

Gill

Mayank

Pujara

Rahane

Jadeja - as AR

Saha/Bharat

Ashwin

Axar or a pacer per pitch 

Umesh

Siraj 

 

Pujara at 4 ?

[zen]

3 minutes ago, Lord said:

 

Pujara at 4 ?

 

Yeah since KL, Mayank, and Gill usually open 

 

[First class]

2 hours ago, Majestic said:

Good to see the focus being changed to tests quickly.

 

To start with, Boult is not available. He has been invited to Mumbai Indians winter vacations celebrations so Rohit, SKY, Kishan, Boult and Pandya won't feature in the tests.

 

Indian XI :-

 

Rahul

Mayank

Pujara

Gill

Rahane(c)

Jadeja

Ashwin

Saha(wkt)

Axar( are Jadeja and Axar gonna play together)

Siraj

Umesh

By India's standard, this is not a good side, good opportunity for the youngsters to enhance their stock in home conditions. But, test cricket deserves better , best available eleven should have played.