Your Ideal Indian 11 for World Cup

[anish233]

What is your ideal 11 for world cup matches ? I know it might be different depending on the opponent and the pitch, but even so what is your Ideal 11 for a must-win match (which frankly is every match in the WC)

 

My 11:

 

Rohit

Gill

Kohli

Iyer

Rahul

Ishan

Hardik

Jadeja

Shami

Siraj

Bumrah

 

Its a toss up for me between Ishan and Surya, but I give the advantage to Ishan because I truly believe he is more reliable and technically more sound. 
 

What’s your 11?

 

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40 minutes ago, anish233 said:

What is your ideal 11 for world cup matches ? I know it might be different depending on the opponent and the pitch, but even so what is your Ideal 11 for a must-win match (which frankly is every match in the WC)

 

My 11:

 

Rohit

Gill

Kohli

Iyer

Rahul

Ishan

Hardik

Jadeja

Shami

Siraj

Bumrah

 

Its a toss up for me between Ishan and Surya, but I give the advantage to Ishan because I truly believe he is more reliable and technically more sound. 
 

What’s your 11?

 

 

[BacktoCricaddict]

Got to find room for Kuldeep Yadav. Maybe Shami sits. 

[cricspirit]

I like 6 batters and Jadeja at 8. Do not want Thakur playing under normal circumstances. 

Only two of Pandya, Jadeja, Ashwin, Thakur need to play. no more. Virat, Iyer, Rohit should cover some overs if needed. If Hardik breaks down and cant bowl, he should not play next match and that is probably a scenario when Thakur should play.

 

Rohit

Gill

Kohli 

Iyer 

Rahul

SKY

Hardik

Jadeja

Kuldeep

Siraj

Bumrah

 

 

** Kishan backup for opening or Rahul

** Shami backup for Siraj or Bumrah

** Ashwin backup for Jadeja or Kuldeep

** Thakur backup for Pandya.

[Vijy]

it's actually looking difficult, because our best 4 bowlers cannot bat and our batters don't bowl. this is my preferred lineup:

 

flat tracks where the best bowling is crucial:

rohit

gill

kohli

rahul (wk)

Jaddu --> not happy with jadeja, but it is better to use him up the order than at 7, where he cannot hit.

pandya

SKY --> better bet on pattas, where he can come down the order at no. 7 (in place of iyer)

bumrah

shami/prasidh

kuldeep

siraj

 

spinning tracks or sluggish tracks:

rohit

gill

kohli

iyer

rahul (wk)

jaddu

pandya

ashwin

bumrah [prasidh/shami as back-up]

kuldeep

siraj [prasidh/shami as back-up]

 

I have not listed a team for pace-friendly tracks, since we are not likely to see many of these in WC.

 

 

[Laaloo]

2 hours ago, anish233 said:

What is your ideal 11 for world cup matches ? I know it might be different depending on the opponent and the pitch, but even so what is your Ideal 11 for a must-win match (which frankly is every match in the WC)

 

My 11:

 

Rohit

Gill

Kohli

Iyer

Rahul

Ishan

Hardik

Jadeja

Shami

Siraj

Bumrah

 

Its a toss up for me between Ishan and Surya, but I give the advantage to Ishan because I truly believe he is more reliable and technically more sound. 
 

What’s your 11?

 

Kuldeep is a must. How do you drop him lol

[Need4Speed]

20 hours ago, Vijy said:

it's actually looking difficult, because our best 4 bowlers cannot bat and our batters don't bowl. this is my preferred lineup:

 

flat tracks where the best bowling is crucial:

rohit

gill

kohli

rahul (wk)

Jaddu --> not happy with jadeja, but it is better to use him up the order than at 7, where he cannot hit.

pandya

SKY --> better bet on pattas, where he can come down the order at no. 7 (in place of iyer)

bumrah

shami/prasidh

kuldeep

siraj

 

spinning tracks or sluggish tracks:

rohit

gill

kohli

iyer

rahul (wk)

jaddu

pandya

ashwin

bumrah [prasidh/shami as back-up]

kuldeep

siraj [prasidh/shami as back-up]

 

I have not listed a team for pace-friendly tracks, since we are not likely to see many of these in WC.

 

 

Agreed! Though if Axar is fit I may play him in place of Jadeja as a 6th bowler..given recent batting form of both..

Edited September 25, 2023 by Need4Speed

[bowl_out]

They'll surely play 6 bowling options.

 

Rohit

Gill

Kohli

Iyer

Rahul

Hardik

Jadeja

Ashwin (spin tracks)/Shami (seam tracks)

Kuldeep

Siraj

Bumrah

 

Assuming Ashwin comes into the squad for Axar

 

Backup : 

SKY is backup for Iyer.. Batting order might reshuffle a bit when SKY plays 

Kishan backup for Rahul (as keeper) and Rohit/Gill (as opener)

Shardul at 8 or 9 instead of Shami / Kuldeep if match conditions demand so

 

 

 

 

[bowl_out]

On 9/24/2023 at 7:36 PM, anish233 said:

What is your ideal 11 for world cup matches ? I know it might be different depending on the opponent and the pitch, but even so what is your Ideal 11 for a must-win match (which frankly is every match in the WC)

 

My 11:

 

Rohit

Gill

Kohli

Iyer

Rahul

Ishan

Hardik

Jadeja

Shami

Siraj

Bumrah

 

Its a toss up for me between Ishan and Surya, but I give the advantage to Ishan because I truly believe he is more reliable and technically more sound. 
 

What’s your 11?

 

 

No way is Hardik bowling 10 overs every game.

No way are they dropping Kuldeep

[Vijy]

4 hours ago, Need4Speed said:

Agreed! Though if Axar is fit I may play him in place of Jadeja as a 6th bowler..given recent batting form of both..

but axar nowadays offers almost zero with the ball. I would rather go for jadeja, ashwin and sundar over him

[Nikhil_cric]

Based on whatever I've seen until now.

 

Rohit

Gill

Kohli

Iyer

KL

SKY/Pandya

Pandya/SKY

Bumrah

SIraj

Kuldeep

Prasidh

 

If Kohli is struggling for form, Kishan to open and Gill at 3. On spin pitch, remove a pacer and bring Ash in. 

 

This ain't happening but it's what I think is best for this lineup.

 

[express bowling]

1. Gill

2. Rohit

3. Kohli

4. Kishan / Shreyas 

5. Rahul

6. Hardik

7. Axar 

8. Shami / Ashwin .. based on pitch 

9. Bumrah

10. Kuldeep 

11. Siraj  / Prasidh .. rotate 

[tweaker]

Rohit

Gill

Virat

Iyer

Rahul

Pandya

Jadeja

Ashwin

Kuldeep

Siraj

Bumrah 

 

[Frustrated]

Each team will play 9 matches in the 1st round.  So, it is going to be a long tournament.  No team will keep playing the same 11 in every game. Otherwise there will be injury/fatigue to few players.   So, the question we should be asking is : If the 15 players for the WC are the best available ones?     The ans is Yes.  (IMO)  

[Lord]

Certainties :

 

Gill

Rohit

Kohli

Rahul

Pandu

Bumrah

Kuldeep

Siraj

 

Others can be used according to opposition/pitch/conditions:

 

 

[zen]

Likely 11:

 

Gill

Rohit

Kohli (backup Iyer)

KL (wk, backup Kishan)

SKY (if not batting well, Iyer or Kishan)

Hardik

Jadeja

Ashwin or Thakur or a pacer like Shami

Kuldeep

Bumrah

Siraj 

[Majestic]

Gill

Rohit

Kohli

Shreyas

Rahul

Pandya

Jadeja

Shami/Shardul/Sundar( depending on conditions, Sundar can bat at 5-6 if early wickets fell)

Bumrah

Siraj

Kuldeep

[cowboysfan]

remember Iyer only lost his place in the team because he was injured,no reason why he should not be in the team especially at home where the bounce in the wickets should not be a problem.

[SrinjayDutta]

Dont think about in terms of best 11. Against a batting heavy team, we can play 4 bowlers plus pandya. In a flat pitch shootout. As of now, we definitely should not think about a best 11 but horses for courses. Say 3 spinners for chennai and lucknow. Also a switch in no 4 and 5 based on opposition and pitch between the 4 batsmen.

 

[BacktoCricaddict]

Has Ashwin been added officially to the squad?