Should Indian team have batted longer?

[sandeep]

If you can't get Bangladesh out with 500 runs on the board, regardless of how flat or bad the track is, then you do not deserve to play in WTC final.  

[vvvslaxman]

Just now, sandeep said:

If you can't get Bangladesh out with 500 runs on the board, regardless of how flat or bad the track is, then you do not deserve to play in WTC final.  

 

Kela used Umesh for one over took him out then Axar couple of overs. Siraj couple of overs. NObody settled. Kela changed bowling so fast with no clue.

[The Realist]

1 hour ago, Laaloo said:

Declaration was fine but they needed to bat faster. Don't know what the loser captain was doing.

 

Being meek and depressed?

[Pollack]

500 runs are more than enough for most teams in 4th innings forget bangladesh. 

[DeepSpace]

Bang brothers to score ~500 runs in 4th innings to win. Poor Dravid, can’t catch a break!! Heartbreak after heartbreak!!!

[Number]

Humiliation on cards at Chattagong.

[Frustrated]

Dravid is likely to take a long 'undisputed' break after this debable. Like he does after every debacle, incl. WT20.   Team's struggle goes from bad to worse to worst. But who cares?   

[SRT100]

16 hours ago, express bowling said:

1)  The broadcasters are constantly highlighting that Days 4 and 5 become much easier for batting here. The average wickets per day are pretty low on Days 4 snd 5.

 

2)  By batting longer, the Indians could have niggled the fitter BD bowlers and this could have helped in the next test. 

 

What was the need to declare today ?  

 

Declaring at lunch tomorrow would have been ideal with atleast 150 overs left.

 

So obvious, makes me wonder those that dont understand your post, lack the understanding of Test Match Cricket in 2022.

 

The demoralizing aspect of India batting till Day 4 lunch also would have been a significant variable. India could not lose and at worst a draw. It means you place attack field and ask your bowlers to attack as runs is irrelevant.

 

If Pujara can score a century at close to a run a ball, thats all the danger signs and red flags you need that it was easy to bat on.

Its a moronic stupid declaration on multiple levels.

[SRT100]

I raised this issue even before the declaration. Timing is everything. Indian managed to even f**k this up.

[jalebi_bhai]

What a bunch of fattus  

 

With 5 legit bowling options, why so much wristslitting after one ordinary session? This isn't Stokes' England we're playing. 

 

Should file petition with owners to rename the forum to indiancricketfattus.com

[Norman]

Lol. 

 

 

Did people seriously think Bangladesh of all teams would chase down freaking 500 against us? Even if they relay the wicket with a concrete slab, they will fail to score that many. 

 

This site is becoming increasingly pessimistic by the day. 

[Number]

1 hour ago, Norman said:

Lol. 

 

 

Did people seriously think Bangladesh of all teams would chase down freaking 500 against us? Even if they relay the wicket with a concrete slab, they will fail to score that many. 

 

This site is becoming increasingly pessimistic by the day. 

 

Most people predicted that game will be over by tea today. Those who followed the game will know the pitch is dead and keeps getting more dead. Should still win but it is going to take longer than people are expecting.

[Vijy]

2 hours ago, Number said:

 

Most people predicted that game will be over by tea today. Those who followed the game will know the pitch is dead and keeps getting more dead. Should still win but it is going to take longer than people are expecting.

400+ conceded in 4th innings is embarassing

[Lord]

Should win easily but our 4th innings bowling has been trash since Bharat Arun left

[R!TTER]

23 minutes ago, Lord said:

Should win easily but our 4th innings bowling has been trash since Bharat Arun left

Since? Nope it was poor ever since 2017 Oz series, we really couldn't close out some major games which we should've won. A lot of that fault goes to Ashwin but also, Brat, pacers & yes for Eng test this year Jadeja as well 

 

Basically it's like choking, in ICC KO's except teleported to the test arena!

[Lord]

11 minutes ago, R!TTER said:

Since? Nope it was poor ever since 2017 Oz series, we really couldn't close out some major games which we should've won. A lot of that fault goes to Ashwin but also, Brat, pacers & yes for Eng test this year Jadeja as well 

 

Basically it's like choking, in ICC KO's except teleported to the test arena!

 

Can't fault spinners in SENA when even pacers fail to step up.

 

We did win Lords and Oval last year.Adelaide 2018 too. So wasnt this bad

[Vijy]

2 hours ago, Lord said:

Should win easily but our 4th innings bowling has been trash since Bharat Arun left

don't expect an easy win. shakib loves Ind bowling, and Ind bowlers seem scared of mehidy. Ban can score 400+ before losing

[putrevus]

If India is afraid to test themselves against Bangladesh with 400 plus lead then when are they going to test themselves. As I said 400 in fourth innings should be plenty  and it proved to be plenty.

 

 

Edited December 19, 2022 by putrevus

[Laaloo]

2 hours ago, putrevus said:

If India is afraid to test themselves against Bangladesh with 400 plus lead then when are they going to test themselves. As I said 400 in fourth innings should be plenty  and it proved to be plenty.

 

 

They didn't need to bat longer rather they needed to bat faster especially Rahul at the top. If you're not going to take risks against subpar bowlers with 280 lead and 10 wickets remaining, then when will you?

 

[putrevus]

12 minutes ago, Laaloo said:

They didn't need to bat longer rather they needed to bat faster especially Rahul at the top. If you're not going to take risks against subpar bowlers with 280 lead and 10 wickets remaining, then when will you?

 

400 plus should be plenty for fourth innings and why did Pujara need to score 100, What does it prove.Does Pujara become a better player all of sudden. 

 

Why were Iyer and Pant not promoted , there was no need for either Pujara or Kohli to bat.