INDIA vs AUSTRALIA 3rd Test, Indore, March 01 - 05, 2023 - PREMATCH

[ash]

Practically impossible to replace Axar with the **** top order and the keeper we have. 

[helperononline]

Siraj will be dropped for Kuldeep 

K l rahul will play will full series hopefully  he will not  be selected after that 

[Lord]

Rohit

Iyer

Jaddu

Axar

Ashwin

Shami

 

play gully cricketers for rest of XI and we'll still have decent chance.

[SRT100]

Can  someone fill me in about the next pitch at Indore? Slow, low turner?

 

India must play just one pace bowler, Siraj bowled just 10 overs. Shami 16.  I have no issue playing both of them against other teams in India, but its just a waste playing them vs Australia.

We need Kuldeep in this team, but cant drop Axar given our batting issues.

 

India could have easily lost this match. There were several times Australia had control of the  match.

The best part of Kuldeep is that Australia have not been exposed to him so far, so he is an ace up our sleeve.

 

This is what I want.

 

1. Rohit

2. Gill

3. Shreyas 

4. Kohli

5. SKY

6. Kishan

7. Jadeja

8. Axar

9. Ashwin

10. Kuldeep

11. Shami

 

I think this is the team that will be played.

 

 

1. Rohit

2. Gill

3. Pujara

4. Kohli

5. Iyer

6. Kishan

7. Jaddu

8. Axar

9. Ashwin

10. Kuldeep

11. Shami

 

 

[cowboysfan]

17 minutes ago, SRT100 said:

Can  someone fill me in about the next pitch at Indore? Slow, low turner?

 

India must play just one pace bowler, Siraj bowled just 10 overs. Shami 16.  I have no issue playing both of them against other teams in India, but its just a waste playing them vs Australia.

We need Kuldeep in this team, but cant drop Axar given our batting issues.

 

India could have easily lost this match. There were several times Australia had control of the  match.

The best part of Kuldeep is that Australia have not been exposed to him so far, so he is an ace up our sleeve.

 

This is what I want.

 

1. Rohit

2. Gill

3. Shreyas 

4. Kohli

5. SKY

6. Kishan

7. Jadeja

8. Axar

9. Ashwin

10. Kuldeep

11. Shami

 

I think this is the team that will be played.

 

 

1. Rohit

2. Gill

3. Pujara

4. Kohli

5. Iyer

6. Kishan

7. Jaddu

8. Axar

9. Ashwin

10. Kuldeep

11. Shami

 

 

 

i disagree.both Shami and Siraj are bowling well and more importantly are getting early breakthroughs and are really unlucky not to get more.it makes the job of our spinners easier if they are 2 down when they start to operate.i would only play 4 spinners on a rank turner and i dont think Indore has that kind of pitch.

[SRT100]

2 minutes ago, cowboysfan said:

 

i disagree.both Shami and Siraj are bowling well and more importantly are getting early breakthroughs and are really unlucky not to get more.it makes the job of our spinners easier if they are 2 down when they start to operate.i would only play 4 spinners on a rank turner and i dont think Indore has that kind of pitch.

First and foremost, is the pitch, if isnt a slow low turner, then its totally fine to play both pace bowlers.

 

However if it is, then Kuldeep making way for Siraj is the way to go.  Kuldeep also strengthens our batting as well.

 

The type of pitch on offer is the determining factor of whether we play two pace bowlers.

 

Siraj bowled just 8 overs in the first test, and 10 overs in the last match. He has only bowled 1 over in the 2nd innings of both matches.

 

Im not dropping him for Kuldeep, but rather another attacking option given the pitch.

If the Indore pitch is blown up, playing Kuldeep for Siraj is the way to go.

[Serpico]

34 minutes ago, SRT100 said:

First and foremost, is the pitch, if isnt a slow low turner, then its totally fine to play both pace bowlers.

 

However if it is, then Kuldeep making way for Siraj is the way to go.  Kuldeep also strengthens our batting as well.

 

The type of pitch on offer is the determining factor of whether we play two pace bowlers.

 

Siraj bowled just 8 overs in the first test, and 10 overs in the last match. He has only bowled 1 over in the 2nd innings of both matches.

 

Im not dropping him for Kuldeep, but rather another attacking option given the pitch.

If the Indore pitch is blown up, playing Kuldeep for Siraj is the way to go.

Indore will be flat as we already retained the trophy and are into the finals. They would want to give batsmen some confidence before the final 

[R!TTER]

53 minutes ago, cowboysfan said:

both Shami and Siraj are bowling well and more importantly are getting early breakthroughs and are really unlucky not to get more.it makes the job of our spinners easier if they are 2 down when they start to operate

No, Siraj picked 1 wicket in last 3 innings & Kuldeep or Sundar would contribute much more. Unless the pitch has lot of bounce/grass there's no need to play him next test.

[SRT100]

22 minutes ago, R!TTER said:

No, Siraj picked 1 wicket in last 3 innings & Kuldeep or Sundar would contribute much more. Unless the pitch has lot of bounce/grass there's no need to play him next test.

Thats also considering too that we are batting second in the past two tests.

 

If we bat first, there will be even a last of a need for Siraj on a Day 2 or 3 pitch.

 

Kuldeep for Siraj really strengthens us.

[gattaca]

21 minutes ago, SRT100 said:

Thats also considering too that we are batting second in the past two tests.

 

If we bat first, there will be even a last of a need for Siraj on a Day 2 or 3 pitch.

 

Kuldeep for Siraj really strengthens us.

Lol we should learn from Australia. They dropped their fast bowler for SLA who didn’t make an impact at all. We already three spinners and axar is under bowled already. What is the use of kuldeep ? This is bad strategy.

[Vijy]

53 minutes ago, SRT100 said:

Thats also considering too that we are batting second in the past two tests.

 

If we bat first, there will be even a last of a need for Siraj on a Day 2 or 3 pitch.

 

Kuldeep for Siraj really strengthens us.

I don't think that it will strengthen much. 3rd and 4th spinner are not useful if it's a dustbowl since they will be underbowled. my suggestion is to bring in kishan or SKY for siraj. this will strengthen batting. in the given 15-man squad, this would be XI in the following batting order for a dustbowl (although it will never happen)

 

Kishan [can tonk cummer and starc on low bounce tracks]

Gill [can play pace better than spin]

rohit [best home batter at 3]

Kohli

iyer

SKY

Jaddu

Axar

Bharath [better keeper than kishan]

Ashwin

Shami

 

Batting till 10; 3 spinners + 1 pacer + part-time of iyer

 

[SRT100]

37 minutes ago, Vijy said:

I don't think that it will strengthen much. 3rd and 4th spinner are not useful if it's a dustbowl since they will be underbowled. my suggestion is to bring in kishan or SKY for siraj. this will strengthen batting. in the given 15-man squad, this would be XI in the following batting order for a dustbowl (although it will never happen)

 

Kishan [can tonk cummer and starc on low bounce tracks]

Gill [can play pace better than spin]

rohit [best home batter at 3]

Kohli

iyer

SKY

Jaddu

Axar

Bharath [better keeper than kishan]

Ashwin

Shami

 

Batting till 10; 3 spinners + 1 pacer + part-time of iyer

 

I think whatever the case is if we go in with an extra batsman or bowler, the bottom line is that an extra pace bowler if the conditions are low slow turner, is that its superfluous.

 

Im not completely opposed to use going in with just 1 pacer and 3 spinners and strengthening our batting.

Ultimately its making the best use of our resources practically speaking, ie 11 players.

 

 

[Vijy]

24 minutes ago, SRT100 said:

I think whatever the case is if we go in with an extra batsman or bowler, the bottom line is that an extra pace bowler if the conditions are low slow turner, is that its superfluous.

 

Im not completely opposed to use going in with just 1 pacer and 3 spinners and strengthening our batting.

Ultimately its making the best use of our resources practically speaking, ie 11 players.

 

 

our bowling is already quite strong. batting is letting us down - so we could strengthen it

[Gollum]

Kohli got a double in Indore 2016 against NZ, Rahane almost a double, Vijay and Che 100s

 

The other test there Mayank got 240 something.

 

Think runs will be on offer. I want us to break Australia this match, hope for 5 days action, loads of runs, and physically/mentally crush them.

[vvvslaxman]

Red soil. More bounce. Kuldeep will be a factor. But do we need that many spinners if Ashwin/Jaddu can bowl as well as they do? India can do away with a seamer.

[vvvslaxman]

29 minutes ago, Gollum said:

Kohli got a double in Indore 2016 against NZ, Rahane almost a double, Vijay and Che 100s

 

The other test there Mayank got 240 something.

 

Think runs will be on offer. I want us to break Australia this match, hope for 5 days action, loads of runs, and physically/mentally crush them.

 

That will play into their hands. Everyone in Australian side has phd in batting on flat tracks.

[Vijy]

58 minutes ago, Gollum said:

Kohli got a double in Indore 2016 against NZ, Rahane almost a double, Vijay and Che 100s

 

The other test there Mayank got 240 something.

 

Think runs will be on offer. I want us to break Australia this match, hope for 5 days action, loads of runs, and physically/mentally crush them.

I think curators will try and do something to make it more spin friendly. on flatter tracks, Oz can outperform us, much like Eng did in chennai

[SRT100]

49 minutes ago, vvvslaxman said:

Red soil. More bounce. Kuldeep will be a factor. But do we need that many spinners if Ashwin/Jaddu can bowl as well as they do? India can do away with a seamer.

 

Kuldeep offers variety and a point of difference to all the spinners.

 

Jaddu and Axar are similar.

 

If the track is a slow low turner, its the right decision to make way for Kuldeep for Siraj.

Australia got on top of us in the last hour on Day 2 and scored comfortably against Ash and Jaddu. I think this is where Kuldeep would have been useful.

 

Im excited about the 3rd Test, KL dropped and possibly Kishan coming for Bharat would be good too.

[speedracer]

100% 2 pacers is a must. Against tail and openers you need pacers. 

Edited February 20, 2023 by speedracer

[neel roy]

On 2/18/2023 at 7:59 AM, SRT100 said:

Changes will be made after this 2nd Test, this is what I think will happen.

 

Gill for KL

Kuldeep for Axar

Yadav for Siraj.

 

Fatman

Gill

Pujara

Kohli

Iyer

Kishan

Jaddu

Ash

Kuldeep

Shami

Yadav

 

Axar wont be dropped. Only available option to play Kuldeep is if we have one pace bowler. Also S Bharat will be given a long rope to prepare him for WTC. Kishan will be like a dozed dear under headlights facing starc cummins hazlewood in England. Max Gill for KL. That too I dont have much hope.