zen Posted October 7, 2022 Share Posted October 7, 2022 (edited) While India could have had a more optimized squad, it is still competitive esp. with respect to other teams in Group 2. India can afford to lose a game and still go to the knockouts based on NRR (if it loses two, then it could depend on various permutations & combinations like x beating y and so on, along with NRR). On paper, India looks good to get into the knockouts, where anything could happen, including winning the title. How far do you think Ind will go? Poll added which closes on Oct 23rd before the first game. 10/23 v Pak at MCG 10/27 v Group A Runner Up at SCG 10/30 v SA at Perth 11/02 v BD at Adelaide Oval 11/06 v Group B Winner at MCG Edited October 7, 2022 by zen Link to comment
AuxiliA Posted October 7, 2022 Share Posted October 7, 2022 If Bumrah was fit I would have been confidant about a SF spot atleast as our batting is in fine shape and the team does well in Australia. Right now our bowling (& fielding) is in a mess. But still think we are a better team than Pak in Aus and will make it through to the semis and then lose to Aus. zen 1 Link to comment
zen Posted October 7, 2022 Author Share Posted October 7, 2022 14 minutes ago, AuxiliA said: If Bumrah was fit I would have been confidant about a SF spot atleast as our batting is in fine shape and the team does well in Australia. Right now our bowling (& fielding) is in a mess. But still think we are a better team than Pak in Aus and will make it through to the semis and then lose to Aus. Fair assessment ... Do you have any preference wrt the playing 11 (from those in the squad)? Link to comment
Norman Posted October 7, 2022 Share Posted October 7, 2022 Pakistan, West Indies and Bangladesh aren't that big of a challenge in Australian conditions .. especially for our batting which was the reason why we failed in the UAE world Cup. And of course, toss won't be that big of a factor too. We will make the semifinal and then it's anyone's game on a given day. But i gotta say, I have a certain good feeling this year. We'll wait and see. Lord and zen 1 1 Link to comment
Ankit_sharma03 Posted October 7, 2022 Share Posted October 7, 2022 Banton, cricketfan28, Laaloo and 3 others 2 2 2 Link to comment
zen Posted October 7, 2022 Author Share Posted October 7, 2022 At the moment, the mind says Aus-Eng final, but a part of my heart says that Sir Don Pandya can surprise a few teams! Will vote for the middle outcome. Link to comment
Ankit_sharma03 Posted October 7, 2022 Share Posted October 7, 2022 9 hours ago, zen said: At the moment, the mind says Aus-Eng final, but a part of my heart says that Sir Don Pandya can surprise a few teams! Will vote for the middle outcome. SDP is my player to watchout for this Wc , with sky its a gut feel he might underperform Lord and zen 1 1 Link to comment
cricketfan28 Posted October 7, 2022 Share Posted October 7, 2022 Not confident on the Pak game but we should be able to defeat SA. zen 1 Link to comment
Number Posted October 7, 2022 Share Posted October 7, 2022 Being Indian fans we talk about our weaknesses but truth is no team in this format is perfect. Australia has Marsh's rustiness, Maxwell and Finch's poor form, Stoinis's injury to worry about. Their close to full-strength attack conceded runs against India every match. England don't even know what their final XI will be. With Livingstone's fitness in concern they may not even be able to finalize 4-5 spots in the XI. South African attack doesn't look great in death either. Rabada was hit by Surya easily and then DK hit him for 16 runs in an over. Yesterday even Shardul took him apart. And they will open batting with Bavuma. I haven't followed Newzealand lately but they were facing issues in batting in Australia. So all in all no team can say they are perfect. So overall I would say in India-Aus clash, Aus are slightly favorites. India-Eng both are equally matched. In rest of the games we are favorites. Ankit_sharma03, zen, AuxiliA and 2 others 5 Link to comment
zen Posted October 7, 2022 Author Share Posted October 7, 2022 (edited) So far Ind has not won in the year of soccer world cups - 2010 & 2014. In fact, there has been disappointment despite making it to the final in 2014 … Therefore, something to keep in mind. The Soccer World Cup begins in Qatar in Nov. Edited October 7, 2022 by zen Link to comment
Ankit_sharma03 Posted October 7, 2022 Share Posted October 7, 2022 26 minutes ago, Number said: Being Indian fans we talk about our weaknesses but truth is no team in this format is perfect. Australia has Marsh's rustiness, Maxwell and Finch's poor form, Stoinis's injury to worry about. Their close to full-strength attack conceded runs against India every match. I want to check their bowlers numbers specially starc and cummins. We are worried about ours but cummins has also leaked at 11.75 at death this year Starc numbers arent that good in last 2 yrs 26 minutes ago, Number said: England don't even know what their final XI will be. With Livingstone's fitness in concern they may not even be able to finalize 4-5 spots in the XI. Loosing archer is as big a blow for them as bumrah for us They also dont know where to bat stokes which ideally shud be top 4 Jordon has always been inconsistent and woakes hasnt been a good t20 bowler Wood death numbers are also not great Butler captaincy hasnt looked good either till now 26 minutes ago, Number said: South African attack doesn't look great in death either. Rabada was hit by Surya easily and then DK hit him for 16 runs in an over. Yesterday even Shardul took him apart. And they will open batting with Bavuma. Bavuma- qdk have been the real tuk-tuk Ofcourse then the choker tag 26 minutes ago, Number said: I haven't followed Newzealand lately but they were facing issues in batting in Australia. NZ dont enjoy australian conditions much also they dont have many X factor players 26 minutes ago, Number said: So all in all no team can say they are perfect. So overall I would say in India-Aus clash, Aus are slightly favorites. India-Eng both are equally matched. In rest of the games we are favorites. Yea no team is perfect Number 1 Link to comment
nevada Posted October 7, 2022 Share Posted October 7, 2022 I would rate our team's chances as very high - for early exit. zen, Frustrated and Adorable Fan 3 Link to comment
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Frustrated Posted October 7, 2022 Share Posted October 7, 2022 7 minutes ago, nevada said: I would rate our team's chances as very high - for early exit. Many posters hv stated that no team in this format is perfect. I kind of agree with their views. But as far as Team India is concerned, it is Perfectly Imperfect nevada 1 Link to comment
Norman Posted October 7, 2022 Share Posted October 7, 2022 51 minutes ago, cricketfan28 said: Not confident on the Pak game but we should be able to defeat SA. South Africa are hands down the strongest team in the group. It'll be tougher against them than against Poyzz, as latter are usually pathetic in Australia. Link to comment
nevada Posted October 7, 2022 Share Posted October 7, 2022 1 minute ago, Frustrated said: Many posters hv stated that no team in this format is perfect. I kind of agree with their views. But as far as Team India is concerned, it is Perfectly Imperfect Yup. Never felt more confident about an absolute disaster as this time. Batting is iffy at best and bowling is a surefire disaster. Link to comment
Lord Posted October 7, 2022 Share Posted October 7, 2022 Semi final which will be hailed as great after last WC and current mood zen and Bigg Brother 2 Link to comment
Frustrated Posted October 7, 2022 Share Posted October 7, 2022 5 minutes ago, nevada said: Yup. Never felt more confident about an absolute disaster as this time. Batting is iffy at best and bowling is a surefire disaster. Not sure about the overall mood of the posters on ICF. But as far as my friends, relatives and colleagues etc are concerned, they hv already given up. Most of them hv lowered their expectation to such level that even a SF berth would look like a moral victory to them. nevada 1 Link to comment
the don Posted October 7, 2022 Share Posted October 7, 2022 My assemsment. India lack match winners with the ball. A good shaheen or Naseem opening spell could finish the game itself. India have gone for a more steady bowling lineup. pakistan will attack with the ball and india with the bat, will be a fascinating contest. Link to comment
Swag Posted October 7, 2022 Share Posted October 7, 2022 If we win on the 23rd I expect the team to perk up and go on a run even defeating SA. If they lose on 23rd I think it is lights out time, don't think they will have it in them to bounce back. Expecting an early exit. zen 1 Link to comment
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