India Squad for first 2 ODI's vs Australia

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41 minutes ago, nitinbwj said:

I hope they don't play Champa defensively.

Oh yeah just like Mumbai destroyed Warne's confidence before the 98 tour!

[vvvslaxman]

14 minutes ago, prudent_kreeda said:

 

Good observation. Even i feel selectors are doing the right thing.  This is done to narrow down the final XI for that you need to find the right guys for few  places like - No. 5 batter, best reserve batsman, replacement for Akshar, best option for an offie in 15 & backup  pacer. 

Hence

1.Iyer, Tilak, SKY  would be tested before final call for No.5 MO slot. Guy performing from here to practice games will get it and also audition  to find best reserve batsmen among these . 

2. Need a replacement for Akshar - Hence ASH & Sundar given chances.

3. One thought could have been the lefties in opposition teams and sh is the best against them during final stages of the tourney esp. teams like ENG , SA ,AUS. ASH has great record against Stokes  who is a real match winner. 

4. There is no need to expose Kuldeep now . Let them face Kuldeep 2.0 only in WC.  History shows that whenever teams had some form of mystery /new trick  they have hidden it and unleashed in crucial tournaments.

 

 

Yes. before they get used to him match will be over since only one match against each team. 

[vvvslaxman]

45 minutes ago, nitinbwj said:

I hope they don't play Champa defensively. He has been hammered to oblivion by SA especially Klaasen and Miller. 

 

We don't have klassen. Even in the IPL Klassen produced the best knock against spin.  Gill struggled on chennai pitches and other spin favoring pitches.  This is where India will miss the service of Pant. 

[putrevus]

5 minutes ago, vvvslaxman said:

 

We don't have klassen. Even in the IPL Klassen produced the best knock against spin.  Gill struggled on chennai pitches and other spin favoring pitches.  This is where India will miss the service of Pant. 

They will be fine,