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Kohli statpadded at Ahmedabad with a 176. Other than that nothing useful.  Even during peak he failed in a lot of 4th innings. How many impact runs were scored by Kohli in tests. 

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2 minutes ago, Stan AF said:

Both have tmadtet 13,000+ test runs. Its pointless to compare them with somebody who struggled to cross 8,000 for 3 years

 

Exactly. Smith and Root are also playing in this era.   Heck even Kane williamson made a 100 to help NZ win a test against England.

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Just now, Bigg Brother said:

Can we just stop talking about mofo Kohli and watch classy Root? :whack:

 

Root is the reason why Kohli's name came up.  I would gladly trade Rohit/KL Rahul/Pujara/Rahane/Kohli  for one Jo Root

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1 minute ago, rkt.india said:

this is a completely different day one pitch. looks more like a dry Wankhede pitch than an English pitch. 


I am talking about general performances over the years (I don’t go by just the last test). For e.g. Ashwin failed at Rose Bowl in 2018 where Moeen shone … Murali has taken 16 wkts in a test in Eng. 

 

India spinners can even struggle at Wankhede unless it is like a Day 3 pitch in Day 1. 

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1 minute ago, vvvslaxman said:

 

Exactly. Smith and Root are also playing in this era.   Heck even Kane williamson made a 100 to help NZ win a test against England.

Did Kohli not score 100 to help India win test in 2018?He was the best batsmen from both sides then.

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Just now, vvvslaxman said:

 

It doesn't change the fact Ashwin can replace both bowlers. 

 

No. Ashwin cannot. In SENA countries, two spinners are not required unless you get a pitch like today. we have played two spinners in many times in England too and other SENA countries. I am again emphasizing, only fast bowlers will win you test in SENA countries. if they dont do well, no matter what spinner plays, it does not matter.  One out of 100 times you get a pitch like today they are playing on.  Oval pitch was nothing like this pitch today. That pitch did not offer turn from the pitching area even on day 5. if we had a pitch like today at the Oval, playing two spinners would have been justified.     

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Just now, Lone Wolf said:

If Joe Root was Indian....  Man he would be labelled as best batter since sliced bread...  He is that Talented.  Unreal skill set.. 

 

King Jo Root lol He will have 20 sponsors lining up for him.

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2 minutes ago, vvvslaxman said:

Kohli statpadded at Ahmedabad with a 176. Other than that nothing useful.  Even during peak he failed in a lot of 4th innings. How many impact runs were scored by Kohli in tests. 

Zero.

 

He is useless POS. Just posts philosophical quotes in Instagram stories now a days. He is finished product. The sooner we realise it is better. He won't have comeback like SRT. Indians believe in fairytales but it's not going to happen with limited player like Kohli.

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Just now, putrevus said:

Did Kohli not score 100 to help India win test in 2018?He was the best batsmen from both sides then.

 

2018 is a long long ago. We cannot keep bringing up 2018. Players improve. Players decline. 

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1 minute ago, zen said:


I am talking about general performances over the years (I don’t go by just the last test). For e.g. Ashwin failed at Rose Bowl in 2018 where Moeen shone … Murali has taken 16 wkts in a test in Eng. 

 

India spinners can even struggle at Wankhede unless it is like a Day 3 pitch in Day 1. 

yes that is true. Indian spinners do need dustbowls to be successful. they hardly turn the ball.

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Just now, Sgattick10 said:

Did Eng win the toss and elected to bat? They like chasing no? 

 

England is using experience to their advantage unlike India. They have impeccable field set strategies. Australia will definitely challenge that strategy based execution of England. Their bowling is okay. Not earth shattering. 

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Just now, rkt.india said:

yes that is true. Indian spinners do need dustbowls to be successful. they hardly turn the ball.

 

Pray tell me who had the highest wickets WTC final 2021. Who had the lowest wicket? We have to stop harping on 2018 stats when he missed match after match in England except WTC final 2021. 

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