Asia Cup U19

[Gollum]

Simply outclassed by a vastly superior team on the big day. Congrats to the boys in green.

 

Also no need to give much importance to IPL, most of it is hot air. Never seen guys like Tilak, Shreyas, Axar, Varun do much in that tourney but they have the clutch gene. 

[Tillu]

2 minutes ago, Gollum said:

In general, Pak is a better team in finals, at all levels. They reserve their best for the final while we underperform, too much fear of failure in Indian system. 

 

That's why Pakistani fans always wanted to meet us in the knockouts after losing in the 1st round. They know Indian teams are vulnerable in the KOs.

[Vickydev]

Just need a 200 run partnership from here on. 

[Nikhil_cric]

1 minute ago, rollingstoned said:

Hasn't RCB paid Good money for him? He looks similar to Padikkal. 

30 lakhs. As long as these guys are all legit. 19 years and younger, it's fine. 

They can improve over time. 

 

But that was an ugly slog 

[Lone Wolf]

3 minutes ago, rollingstoned said:

Both him and Mhatre play like they think they're too good for this level. 

Got humbled badly.  That Minhas guy is way too skilled looking at technique and shot selection 

[Nikhil_cric]

4 minutes ago, Tillu said:

 

That's why Pakistani fans always wanted to meet us in the knockouts after losing in the 1st round. They know Indian teams are vulnerable in the KOs.

Myth. India have beaten a far superior team like Australia in multiple KO's in ICC tournaments. PAK have zero wins against Australia in KO's. 

 

 

 

Edited December 21, 2025 by Nikhil_cric

[Sean Bradley]

Sameer Minhas has been so good in this match, that’s one to invest for Pakistan in the future, from our lot Aaron George is sublime, he has a gift of timing like Rohit. Apart from Aaron u don’t see anyone making it big, Suryavanshi will be there in the Indian T20s, but the guy is a bit of mindless slogger.

[rollingstoned]

3 minutes ago, Gollum said:

Simply outclassed by a vastly superior team on the big day. Congrats to the boys in green.

 

Also no need to give much importance to IPL, most of it is hot air. Never seen guys like Tilak, Shreyas, Axar, Varun do much in that tourney but they have the clutch gene. 

no need to be too hard on these kids, even if they had won it wouldn't have meant that much. Just part of a learning curve.

[Tillu]

Just now, Nikhil_cric said:

Myth. India have beaten a far superior team like Australia in multiple KO's in ICC tournament. PAK have zero wins Australia in KO's. 

 

 

Against Pak we will be under a lot more pressure than any other team and will have a lot to lose for us.

[rollingstoned]

1 minute ago, Lone Wolf said:

Got humbled badly.  That Minhas guy is way too skilled looking at technique and shot selection 

Did have a catch dropped. In an ODI you can't keep batting like it's a 10 over game. 

[Gollum]

1 minute ago, Tillu said:

 

That's why Pakistani fans always wanted to meet us in the knockouts after losing in the 1st round. They know Indian teams are vulnerable in the KOs.

Yeah, even in men's cricket, they lead us by a big margin in finals, 7-4 or 8-4. 

 

U-19 WC also I remember the 2006 final where we couldn't chase 100 odd. That was one of our strongest ever teams with Rohit, Pujara, Jadeja and Piyush Chawla. Chawla was the rage back then, courtesy his famous googly to Sachin in Challenger Trophy. Sarfaraz led that Pak team as well. 

[Lone Wolf]

3 minutes ago, Gollum said:

Simply outclassed by a vastly superior team on the big day. Congrats to the boys in green.

 

Also no need to give much importance to IPL, most of it is hot air. Never seen guys like Tilak, Shreyas, Axar, Varun do much in that tourney but they have the clutch gene. 

Good news for Pooks is that their next gen will keep them competitive.

PCB with lesser budget than BCCI is doing better job in grassroots that our commies and media overhype us about.

 

Imran was a visionary who decided to slash their domestic structure.  He got villified by corrupt Pak administrators but now they will bear the fruits of that legendary decision.

[Nikhil_cric]

Just now, Tillu said:

 

Against Pak we will be under a lot more pressure than any other team and will have a lot to lose for us.

Even against PAK, apart from CT '17 when did they beat us in any KO's?

 

 

[Lone Wolf]

1 minute ago, rollingstoned said:

Did have a catch dropped. In an ODI you can't keep batting like it's a 10 over game. 

So did Vanshi.. but guy didn't gave us a chance..

With vanshi's technique even against minnows he gives plenty of chances.

 

[Gollum]

5 minutes ago, Nikhil_cric said:

Myth. India have beaten a far superior team like Australia in multiple KO's in ICC tournaments. PAK have zero wins against Australia in KO's. 

What about India vs Pak? 

 

We generally underperform against them in KOs. In 2007 WT20 final we played our worst match of the tournament, even Mohali 2011 SF was way inferior to our F and QF performances. 

 

India still has the quality to beat them in KOs, gulf in ability is huge, but can't deny that there is a world of difference between how we play in group stages and KOs against them. Even this Asia Cup, it took something special from Tilak and Dube. 

Edited December 21, 2025 by Gollum

[Tillu]

2 minutes ago, Nikhil_cric said:

Even against PAK, apart from CT '17 when did they beat us in any KO's?

 

 

 

 

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Yeah, even in men's cricket, they lead us by a big margin in finals, 7-4 or 8-4. 

 

U-19 WC also I remember the 2006 final where we couldn't chase 100 odd. That was one of our strongest ever teams with Rohit, Pujara, Jadeja and Piyush Chawla. Chawla was the rage back then, courtesy his famous googly to Sachin in Challenger Trophy. Sarfaraz led that Pak team as well. 

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Just now, Gollum said:

What about India vs Pak? 

 

We generally underperform against them in KOs. In 2007 WT20 final we played our worst match of the tournament, even Mohali 2011 SF was way inferior to our F and QF performances. 

 

India still has the quality to beat them in KOs because gulf in ability is huge, but can't deny that there is a world of difference between how we play in group stages and KOs. Even this Asia Cup, it took something special from Tilak and Dube. 

That's because our entire useless nation puts a ridiculous amount of pressure on them to win that match. 

 

Governments put pressure on our captain to not shake hands and create an atmosphere of extreme hostility instead of treating it like just another game. 

[Nikhil_cric]

1 minute ago, Tillu said:

 

 

 

I'm not talking about age group cricket etc. I'm only talking about the men's team 

[nitinbwj]

2 minutes ago, Lone Wolf said:

So did Vanshi.. but guy didn't gave us a chance..

With vanshi's technique even against minnows he gives plenty of chances.

 

That was a stupid ugly hoick. Who will tell these kids to take singles and build partnership once the rr is over 9. It's an ODI game ffs.  66/4 in 8 telle me that they are aiming for 160-170 in 20. Wtf kind of approach this is. Joshi and that kanitkar should atleast tell them about these things. 

[Gollum]

1 minute ago, Nikhil_cric said:

That's because our entire useless nation puts a ridiculous amount of pressure on them to win that match. 

 

Governments put pressure on our captain to not shake hands and create an atmosphere of extreme hostility instead of treating it like just another game. 

Pressure on Pak players is also similar, if not more. After 1996 QF defeat, Wasim Akram couldn't go back to Pak for many months, was in hiding. Their politicians, PCB chiefs also overhype the India clash, make big claims and award/cash announcements.