Ruturaj and Venkatesh doing well in the Vijay hazare trophy, both are very close to cementing their place in the national team.

[SRT100]

On 12/12/2021 at 7:59 AM, Laaloo said:

Kohli is that you?

 

We need to list all posters on here that could be Virat Kohli.

 

Would be funny if he was one of them.

[Vijy]

28 minutes ago, SRT100 said:

 

We need to list all posters on here that could be Virat Kohli.

 

Would be funny if he was one of them.

there are also some people who could be gujara, shikhar, rohit, etc.

[rkt.india]

8 hours ago, Mesky99 said:

We have beaten south Africa twice in bilateral away from India, NZ a couple of times, aus once in the CB series and later the 2019 series, eng back in 2014, NatWest 2002.

Only once they are a bit weakened now that we have been able to beat them. Still we lost to Australia badly last time. In 2000s, winning even a match was a monumental task for us in Aus and SA. We won in NZ in 2009 ODI series but has struggled badly since then. Even last time, NZ won 3-0, Aus won 2-1. 

Edited December 13, 2021 by rkt.india

[Lone Wolf]

19 minutes ago, rkt.india said:

Only once they are a bit weakened now that we have been able to beat them. Still we lost to Australia badly last time. In 2000s, winning even a match was a monumental task for us in Aus and SA. We won in NZ in 2009 ODI series but has struggled badly since then. Even last time, NZ won 3-0, Aus won 2-1. 

We won in NZ in 2019 4-1 in ODIs before World cup.  Still they tonked us in World cup. 

We won ODI series in Australia in 2018 without Smith n warner tho.  MSD was MoS lol. 

[Mesky99]

3 hours ago, rkt.india said:

Only once they are a bit weakened now that we have been able to beat them. Still we lost to Australia badly last time. In 2000s, winning even a match was a monumental task for us in Aus and SA. We won in NZ in 2009 ODI series but has struggled badly since then. Even last time, NZ won 3-0, Aus won 2-1. 

Well in 2000s we were in a transition period, we did okay in the CB series 2004, should have won the first game against aus, ganguly got runout, we won two odis against SA in 2010 without four of our main players just before the world cup. We have underperformed big time in aus and NZ bilateral but how many times did we have full strength teams then, there was no Rohit in the aus odi's last year, pandya was not bowling.

[BacktoCricaddict]

Ridiculous thread.  This is Ruturaj's first good performance in List-A matches.  And V. Iyer has just appeared on the scene.  They both need at least 50 - 100 List A performances before we decide that they are worth even considering as possibilities to take the place of our inspirational elders like RGS, VK, Dhawan.  Remember, these men have brought pride and glory to the nation for 2 decades and thus deserve to occupy their spots until they decide to generously abdicate on their own terms.  Until then, sit down, shut up and thank your lucky stars that you are able to feast your eyes on the batting of these deities for 5 or 10 more years.  That is the Indian "buzurgs know best" way!  

[cricketfan28]

2 hours ago, BacktoCricaddict said:

Ridiculous thread.  This is Ruturaj's first good performance in List-A matches.  And V. Iyer has just appeared on the scene.  They both need at least 50 - 100 List A performances before we decide that they are worth even considering as possibilities to take the place of our inspirational elders like RGS, VK, Dhawan.  Remember, these men have brought pride and glory to the nation for 2 decades and thus deserve to occupy their spots until they decide to generously abdicate on their own terms.  Until then, sit down, shut up and thank your lucky stars that you are able to feast your eyes on the batting of these deities for 5 or 10 more years.  That is the Indian "buzurgs know best" way!  

agree , but need a bit sugar coating.

[vvvslaxman]

3 hours ago, BacktoCricaddict said:

Ridiculous thread.  This is Ruturaj's first good performance in List-A matches.  And V. Iyer has just appeared on the scene.  They both need at least 50 - 100 List A performances before we decide that they are worth even considering as possibilities to take the place of our inspirational elders like RGS, VK, Dhawan.  Remember, these men have brought pride and glory to the nation for 2 decades and thus deserve to occupy their spots until they decide to generously abdicate on their own terms.  Until then, sit down, shut up and thank your lucky stars that you are able to feast your eyes on the batting of these deities for 5 or 10 more years.  That is the Indian "buzurgs know best" way!  

 

First 5 years - Rubbing shoulders with these "greats"

[Vijy]

7 hours ago, BacktoCricaddict said:

Ridiculous thread.  This is Ruturaj's first good performance in List-A matches.  And V. Iyer has just appeared on the scene.  They both need at least 50 - 100 List A performances before we decide that they are worth even considering as possibilities to take the place of our inspirational elders like RGS, VK, Dhawan.  Remember, these men have brought pride and glory to the nation for 2 decades and thus deserve to occupy their spots until they decide to generously abdicate on their own terms.  Until then, sit down, shut up and thank your lucky stars that you are able to feast your eyes on the batting of these deities for 5 or 10 more years.  That is the Indian "buzurgs know best" way!  

indeed, one must prostrate themselves before this trimurti of Rohit, Dhawan, Brat

[diga]

8 hours ago, BacktoCricaddict said:

Ridiculous thread.  This is Ruturaj's first good performance in List-A matches.  And V. Iyer has just appeared on the scene.  They both need at least 50 - 100 List A performances before we decide that they are worth even considering as possibilities to take the place of our inspirational elders like RGS, VK, Dhawan.  Remember, these men have brought pride and glory to the nation for 2 decades and thus deserve to occupy their spots until they decide to generously abdicate on their own terms.  Until then, sit down, shut up and thank your lucky stars that you are able to feast your eyes on the batting of these deities for 5 or 10 more years.  That is the Indian "buzurgs know best" way!  

Havent they been playing domestics from 5+ years?  Atleast Gaikwad has been in the top-5 scorer from 2 years if I remember. Gaikwad averages close to 55 with a s/r of 100 in list -A matches. I think he should get a shot at ODIs atleast 

[Mesky99]

14 hours ago, BacktoCricaddict said:

Ridiculous thread.  This is Ruturaj's first good performance in List-A matches.  And V. Iyer has just appeared on the scene.  They both need at least 50 - 100 List A performances before we decide that they are worth even considering as possibilities to take the place of our inspirational elders like RGS, VK, Dhawan.  Remember, these men have brought pride and glory to the nation for 2 decades and thus deserve to occupy their spots until they decide to generously abdicate on their own terms.  Until then, sit down, shut up and thank your lucky stars that you are able to feast your eyes on the batting of these deities for 5 or 10 more years.  That is the Indian "buzurgs know best" way!  

Hmm ruturaj has been scoring truckloads since 2018, venky has had 2 good seasons now, it's about the right time I reckon they become regulars

Edited December 15, 2021 by Mesky99

[BacktoCricaddict]

7 hours ago, diga said:

Havent they been playing domestics from 5+ years?  Atleast Gaikwad has been in the top-5 scorer from 2 years if I remember. Gaikwad averages close to 55 with a s/r of 100 in list -A matches. I think he should get a shot at ODIs atleast 

 

1 hour ago, Mesky99 said:

Hmm ruturaj has been scoring truckloads since 2018, venky has had 2 good seasons now, it's about the right time I reckon they become regulars

 

I must sharpen my sarcasm skills ;)

[Mesky99]

Just now, BacktoCricaddict said:

 

 

I must sharpen my sarcasm skills ;)

Lol I know it was sarcastic from your side but I wouldn't be surprised if the selectors feel dhawan deserves a longer rope and ignore his domestic form, plus Rohit and dhawan are very close buddies.