The Deepak Hooda conundrum

[vvvslaxman]

Just now, maniac said:

Not speaking of Hooda but in general.

 

Shankar, Rishi Dhawan, Binny, Dube all got chances because of their “allround” ability. Make whatever of that. :)

 

Even though can use Binny if he is available for the next game

 

Axar patel = Hooda basically the same lol.  Team is scared of using his full quota. His batting is definitely less than that of Hooda. Axar would not have been playing ahead of Chahal but for his "imaginary" all round skills. Jaddu used the same strategy for a very very long time.  I don't think we have a proper T20 all rounder.  This is the squad we have. Rohit is not in touch. Rahul is not in touch. DK is a total flop. Kohli surprised us. Not sure how long it will last. Pandya against pace in these parts is as good as any tailender. That's it. That is all we have in the batting department. We don't even dominate spin. Needs some cushion.

 

[Norman]

I actually think he can work as an opener with Rohit. Just tell him to make full use of the powerplay (added bonus is that he has proved he can play long innings too).Also adds incredible depth to out batting as we can play one more specialist in the MO.

 

Hooda

Rohit

Kohli

Rahul

SKY

Pant

Pandya

 

 

Much much stronger looking batting order than the trash we have now. 

[Lord]

10 minutes ago, vvvslaxman said:

 

Come on man. he is not that bad :) He still averages 36 @ 153 in T20. When he bats in top his averages is 52 at a  strike rate  of 161.

 

remove Ireland and its 20 @135

[Lord]

2 minutes ago, vvvslaxman said:

 

Axar patel = Hooda basically the same lol.  Team is scared of using his full quota. His batting is definitely less than that of Hooda. Axar would not have been playing ahead of Chahal but for his "imaginary" all round skills. Jaddu used the same strategy for a very very long time.  I don't think we have a proper T20 all rounder.  This is the squad we have. Rohit is not in touch. Rahul is not in touch. DK is a total flop. Kohli surprised us. Not sure how long it will last. Pandya against pace in these parts is as good as any tailender. That's it. That is all we have in the batting department. We don't even dominate spin. Needs some cushion.

 

more because Chahal is also bowling trash. 

[Lord]

3 minutes ago, Norman said:

I actually think he can work as an opener with Rohit. Just tell him to make full use of the powerplay (added bonus is that he has proved he can play long innings too).Also adds incredible depth to out batting as we can play one more specialist in the MO.

 

Hooda

Rohit

Kohli

Rahul

SKY

Pant

Pandya

 

 

Much much stronger looking batting order than the trash we have now. 

 

Hooda as 5th bowler

[vvvslaxman]

1 minute ago, Norman said:

I actually think he can work as an opener with Rohit. Just tell him to make full use of the powerplay (added bonus is that he has proved he can play long innings too).Also adds incredible depth to out batting as we can play one more specialist in the MO.

 

Hooda

Rohit

Kohli

Rahul

SKY

Pant

Pandya

 

 

Much much stronger looking batting order than the trash we have now. 

 

Hooda was never going to be in the starting XI. We thought Harshal and Chahal would start. How things have changed.  Most of them are misfits including Hooda.  But we have no choice but to bolster the weaker areas. Opening with Hooda is not a gamble. his wicket is dispensable. Yusuf didn't exactly bowl a lot of overs in 2007.  Just a pinch hitter. That's it.

[Lord]

4 minutes ago, vvvslaxman said:

 

Hooda was never going to be in the starting XI. We thought Harshal and Chahal would start. How things have changed.  Most of them are misfits including Hooda.  But we have no choice but to bolster the weaker areas. Opening with Hooda is not a gamble. his wicket is dispensable. Yusuf didn't exactly bowl a lot of overs in 2007.  Just a pinch hitter. That's it.

Yusuf played one game and bowled one decent over.

[vvvslaxman]

4 minutes ago, Lord said:

remove Ireland and its 20 @135

 

He was not a finisher. That was exposed. If he batted in top 4 his average is 28 @146 minus Ireland/Afghanistan matches.

[Norman]

12 minutes ago, Lord said:

 

Hooda as 5th bowler

 

6th option. Hardik will be 5th

[vvvslaxman]

5 minutes ago, Lord said:

Yusuf played one game and bowled one decent over.

 

As an opener who never opened for his state if i am right. 

[vvvslaxman]

14 minutes ago, Lord said:

more because Chahal is also bowling trash. 

 

Well he is yet to bowl in any of the world T20. How do we know if he is trash or not on these big grounds. 

[vvvslaxman]

The day SKY fails and Kohli doesn't produce a magical innings we will be toast.  SKY is due for a failure.

[maniac]

26 minutes ago, vvvslaxman said:

 

19, 16, 1, 0, 6, 0, 1, 8, 8, 28, 23, 13   These are maxwell's last few innings scores lol Maxwell was definitely good. Now he is just a passenger.

Guys like Maxwell, Warner etc have a track record of raising their game in knockouts. Obviously time ticks for everyone but can’t compare Maxwell to guys like Rahul leave alone Hooda lol

[Bigg Brother]

28 minutes ago, vvvslaxman said:

 

19, 16, 1, 0, 6, 0, 1, 8, 8, 28, 23, 13   These are maxwell's last few innings scores lol Maxwell was definitely good. Now he is just a passenger.

 

41 minutes ago, maniac said:

a lot of tailender batsmen and part time pie chuckers would be considered allrounders in our team  

 

Thats how bad it is.

 

Guys like Rauf, Shaheen, Boult,Southee, Starc, Cummins, Rabada etc do a better job than some of our specialist hitters :)

And Axar is selected as he can tonk a few.. Bhaisaab Axar playing at 5 at MCG was pure comedy. And he is supposed to be an AR . Hooda was ready to go back to pavalion as soon as he missed the first ball,he was like ,"ab humse na ho payega" and then edged the 2nd one...

Edited November 1, 2022 by Bigg Brother

[coffee_rules]

Just now, vvvslaxman said:

The day SKY fails and Kohli doesn't produce a magical innings we will be toast.  SKY is due for a failure.

He failed in the first match already. What do you mean by due?

[vvvslaxman]

8 minutes ago, coffee_rules said:

He failed in the first match already. What do you mean by due?

 

Sometimes law of averages will catch up with him due to his high risk approach. He tried that ramp shot against Pakistan. Failed.  He attempted the same against SA. Luckily ball didn't catch the edge. Fans should be fully prepared for one of those days where his risks don't work.