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1 hour ago, deepdynamo said:

Ruturaj, Gill and Jaiswal  - All format, these three should be the core after ODI WC.

Shaw & Kishan- maybe T20s, both attacking but loose technique.

 

The difference between them is becoming more and more obvious. Padikkal is also a talented opener, don't know why didn't succeed in first class.

 

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11 minutes ago, deepdynamo said:

Tilak verma is yet another gem. Reminds of yuvi- poise, elegance, power and game awareness.

 

Gill

Jaiswal

Gaikwad

Tilak

 

Batting future is alright. All are around 22-24 age.

 

I think Gaekwad is around 25-26..wc to be corrected.

Jaiswal and Tilak can bowl as well...Tilak a bit more.

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3 hours ago, Chakdephatte said:

 

The difference between them is becoming more and more obvious. Padikkal is also a talented opener, don't know why didn't succeed in first class.

 

You can add Abhishek @Majestic if you forgot. 

Paddikkal's problem against high pace is getting exposed...there were talks that he struggles against pace and short deliveries.

Add to that he is batting at no 4 which is not his usual position, I would say he is loosing the race with Jaiswal in RR team.

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7 minutes ago, singhvivek141 said:

Paddikkal's problem against high pace is getting exposed...there were talks that he struggles against pace and short deliveries.

Add to that he is batting at no 4 which is not his usual position, I would say he is loosing the race with Jaiswal in RR team.

Paddikal should try to play for some other team..maybe KkR..opening slot is open there. He can play that 400 run season batting there at his usual 125-130 S/R.

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3 minutes ago, Majestic said:

Paddikal should try to play for some other team..maybe KkR..opening slot is open there. He can play that 400 run season batting there at his usual 125-130 S/R.

KKR or even DC will work.

Warner isn't going to do any favour to DC and he can play alongside Shaw who will go quick at 150-170 SR.

 

KKR have Venkatesh Iyer who bats at a similar tempo...Paddikkal joins then Venkatesh's problem will arise.

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20 minutes ago, singhvivek141 said:

KKR or even DC will work.

Warner isn't going to do any favour to DC and he can play alongside Shaw who will go quick at 150-170 SR.

 

KKR have Venkatesh Iyer who bats at a similar tempo...Paddikkal joins then Venkatesh's problem will arise.

Warner has a few years left in him for DC and he is doing well in IPL.

 

KKR have no clue of using V Iyer. They play him as substitute or sometimes don't play. Paddikal could be an option alongside Gurbaz/Litton. For now, they are struggling for a good opening stand let alone explosive one.

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On 4/2/2023 at 12:04 PM, singhvivek141 said:

Paddikkal's problem against high pace is getting exposed...there were talks that he struggles against pace and short deliveries.

Add to that he is batting at no 4 which is not his usual position, I would say he is loosing the race with Jaiswal in RR team.

 

Paddikkal had 4th stump guard , showing all the wkts.

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On 4/2/2023 at 12:39 PM, Majestic said:

Warner has a few years left in him for DC and he is doing well in IPL.

 

KKR have no clue of using V Iyer. They play him as substitute or sometimes don't play. Paddikal could be an option alongside Gurbaz/Litton. For now, they are struggling for a good opening stand let alone explosive one.

They opened with Mandeep who is not an opener is the first place , plus he is not better than V.Iyer 

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1 hour ago, tapandrun said:

They opened with Mandeep who is not an opener is the first place , plus he is not better than V.Iyer 

Mandeep is mediocre.

 

If they buy Paddikal from RR, they will atleast have an option for opener spot.

 

Gurbaz/Litton

V Iyer/Paddikal

S Iyer

N Rana

Rinku

Russell

Shardul

Narine

Ferguson

Umesh

VC

 

Right now they are trying random names like Mandeep and Anukul Roy at top and then sent V Iyer at 4.

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Ruturaj has been impressive. Improved a lot maybe because he has murdered short of a length pace bowling and is extra aggressive against spin as well. He can play in the middle order in ODI's because Im not sure about his game upfront against swing in ODI's. Ideally should be playing the WC but hard to see him come in with his lack of international exposure

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26 minutes ago, Nikhil_cric said:

Ruturaj has been impressive. Improved a lot maybe because he has murdered short of a length pace bowling and is extra aggressive against spin as well. He can play in the middle order in ODI's because Im not sure about his game upfront against swing in ODI's. Ideally should be playing the WC but hard to see him come in with his lack of international exposure

 

India has so many options for the same position but no sadly left handers.

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1 hour ago, Chakdephatte said:

 

India has so many options for the same position but no sadly left handers.

 

One thing that I wonder about is - do we have stick to the "once-an-opener-always-an-opener" axiom?  Just get the 4 or 5 best bats who are in the best form and play them.  Why are we so wedded to batting spots, especially with younger players?  Just find a way to give them opportunities.  Didn't legend Sehwag start as a MO and then, seemingly on a whim, got promoted and never looked back? 

 

Right now:

Gill

Jaiswal

Gaikwad

SKY

Tilak Verma

Samson

 

would be a good top 5 rotation for T20Is.  For ODIs, replace SKY with Shreyas Iyer.

 

Depending on conditions, opponent etc., mix and match the combo. 

 

And let me also say ... Abhishek Sharma is probably the most hyped under-performer in the IPL since its inception.  I would probably pick Jitesh Sharma or Rinku Singh over him.

 

 

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