India v New Zealand : 1st Semi Final : Pre-match discussion thread

[AuxiliA]

New Zealand has to play really well to beat us this time around. That wasn't the case last time.

[Gollum]

Taking day off today, can't work efficiently with this much tension, can't even sleep 

[RedFever]

2 hours ago, coffee_rules said:

I have to up 3 AM my time to witness from the toss and match starts at 3:30 ..

Aaokhon mein tel lagaloonga dabur ka. India Chakke udadenge Santner ka. 

Think about us guys on the west coast, match starts at 12:30 AM, no sleep tonight  

Edited November 14, 2023 by RedFever

[neel roy]

4 hours ago, Lone Wolf said:

I honestly felt nothing during Gabba chase...  Was too busy making scenarios for final session dash.  That Rahane cameo ensured we were in touching distance in terms of runs as per my estimate in final session.  I remember posting those on match thread.  

From there on it was a ride.

 

 

The stress :) was night before. Once the match started it was smooth.. hope our senses becomes as smooth when match starts in 11 hours.. 

[neel roy]

l

 

36 minutes ago, Gollum said:

Taking day off today, can't work efficiently with this much tension, can't even sleep 

My boss is south african:). He incidentally was at that gibbs match and so he is off Thursday and i am off tomorrow.. dont know what friday will bring for both of us..

[Dil Dil India]

5 hours ago, Nikhil_cric said:

Need 3 quicks at this venue.  The only person who can be dropped is Kuldeep if at all. 

 

 

Could consider dropping Kuldeep against NZ. They are the kind of team he messes up against and Wankhede is unforgiving for spinners anyway. Ash would bolster the batting and if it is an absolute pancake we don't lose much with the ball. If anything Ash is mentally stronger and a better defensive bowler. 

[deathmonger]

Does everyone here live in the USA?

[coffee_rules]

1 hour ago, RedFever said:

Think about us guys on the west coast, match starts at 12:30 AM, no sleep tonight  

I saw 2015 WC SF like that - from 12 AM to 7 AM and we got hammered . Next day was horrible.

Edited November 14, 2023 by coffee_rules

[Bigg Brother]

9 hours ago, Norman said:

 

 

Yeah I don't think there's anything in this World that could help me get over it if we lose. Ten years and ten tournament heartbreaks is just way too much for even a positive optimist like me. 

Yup, but this time it will hit different if it happens. Will completely detach myself from this sports if that happens. This squad deserves to win the WC, Plain and simple !!!

[Nash]

Man. I am on vacation in Punta Cana. The resort Wi-Fi is not great to watch live streaming.  Also it will be 430 am local time. It will be too early for me here.  I am going to miss live action.  

[deathmonger]

Is everyone an NRI here?

[SRT100]

I saw this in one of the Australian newspapers today and started laughing.

 

I hope my relatives in Mumbai have bombed the pitch overnight.

 

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/cricket/article-12749525/Cricket-World-Cup-STORM-India-accused-stitch-pitch-semi-final-against-New-Zealand-Mumbai.html

Edited November 15, 2023 by SRT100

[SRT100]

Im actually fairly confident about tonight, its the Final Im more worried about.

[SRT100]

3 hours ago, coffee_rules said:

I saw 2015 WC SF like that - from 12 AM to 7 AM and we got hammered . Next day was horrible.

Ive taken Monday off work so I can sleep in.

 

If its a disaster at least I can try and sleep it off.

[SRT100]

5 hours ago, neel roy said:

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My boss is south african:). He incidentally was at that gibbs match and so he is off Thursday and i am off tomorrow.. dont know what friday will bring for both of us..

Its interesting how celebrations despite Gibbs celebration in that WC game still continue.  Gibbs clearly had caught it, but the need to celebrate was his undoing.

 

I actually hope India learn from that mistake and not celebrate any catches, until the ball is officially dead. Its unforgivable what Gibbs did.

[speed_thrills]

I am right now at one of the most remotest place of the earth. My options to follow the match r only ICF and Cricinfo.

[wanted_desi]

38 minutes ago, Nash said:

Man. I am on vacation in Punta Cana. The resort Wi-Fi is not great to watch live streaming.  Also it will be 430 am local time. It will be too early for me here.  I am going to miss live action.  

 

It is semi final. Nothing should be too early for fans. 

[SRT100]

11 minutes ago, speed_thrills said:

I am right now at one of the most remotest place of the earth. My options to follow the match r only ICF and Cricinfo.

Brother, there are live streams out there, Im sure during the game someone will post one for you.

[SRT100]

12 minutes ago, wanted_desi said:

 

It is semi final. Nothing should be too early for fans. 

Game finished about 3.30am in Melbourne.

 

I will sleep for two hours then off to work.

[Nash]

12 minutes ago, wanted_desi said:

 

It is semi final. Nothing should be too early for fans. 

I am not able to sleep