Our ODI team is too jaded and lacks X factor to win the ODI WC

[Adamant]

On topic.

 

Rohit needs to go, we should have a left handed batsman in top 3 and considering a talent like Jaiswal is ready there is no space for a 41 year old Rohit.

 

 

Kohli should still be there based on current form but lets say if he fails in upcoming Odi series against top teams then selectors should let him go. I am quite sure that he will still do well in Odis because unlike Rohit he also looked in top form in IPL and striked at 165 ( more than Gill and Sai).

 

 

Now coming to the main topic, Hardik Pandya is treated like a superstar here, if you don’t look at his performance in CWC and CT you would feel he is at the same level as Klusener in the way that he is celebrated on this forum.

 

This is probably going to be his last Odi Wc considering his poor injury prone body.

Its high time that he finally performs at the level of Stokes, Yuvi, Klusener, Kapil. If he fails to make an impact yet again then he should not even be in the team after the WC.

 

 

 

[Stan AF]

Same Tired old thread again 

[express bowling]

 

1.  Replace Rohit with Jaiswal or Sooryavsnshi.

 

2.  Need a big hitter batting all-rounder at 7.  

Edited June 14 by express bowling

[crictime]

We have been winning ICC trophies in white ball cricket for fun in last two years. I won't out it past this team to win ODI WC as well. In the last edition, the tema won all matches but the finals against Australia who are one of the best opponents in the finals.

[rollingstoned]

Old batsmen in bouncy and fast conditions is a recipe for disaster generally, they will do well not to get injured. I know nowadays pitches are more or less the same eveywhere esp in ICC events but still.

[Gollum]

Monkey is also off the back with these 3 ICC trophies. We entered 2019 and 23 WCs with a lot of mental baggage. 

[Ultimate_Game]

8 hours ago, Adamant said:

Yeah right, Ashwin failed only once.

 

His SENA numbers are beyond amazing.

 

As if the batting "star" you're referring to has won us countless matches 

 

Ashwin was responsible for more than decade of dominance at home and covering the so called batting star @sses. The away series wins were due to our pace bowlers, Pant and Pujara backed by our lower order and youngsters mostly.

[Ultimate_Game]

8 hours ago, Adamant said:

The maharathis won a t20 WC before the kids could debut for India.

 

The maharathis also won CT in 25 without ace bowler.

 

The WC was won by our pacers and bowlers mostly. They were the ones who pulled the WT20 out of fire defending a total like 119 and defending 30 off 30 with 6 wkts remaining.

 

The kids OTOH decimated the opponents and scored 250+ in SF and Finals which the "stars" couldn't even dream about.

 

Oh by the way the so called stars needed more than a decade of failure before bowlers carried them on their back but the kids got one chance and showed the mistake our selectors did by not bringing them in earlier.

[Ultimate_Game]

8 hours ago, Adamant said:

 

 

L

Here we go again. The same *ing lie.

 

Are you not tired of this propaganda?

 

Last CT

 

semis Motm Kohli

Finals motm Rohit

 

Last WC 

semis highest scorer Kohli

finals highest scorer Kohli

 

Please stop with this BS.

 

Explain what Pandya has done in World cup and Champions trophy? I challenge you to list down his achievements in Odi trophies.

 

Highest score doesn't mean jack-shyte. As an example the highest score of the last WT20 is Shahibzada Farhan and we all know where he stands against the likes of Samson, Dube Ishan etc. in terms of performance. Scoring in group stages and then going missing in the biggest match is a specialty our stars have mastered.

 

If this was propaganda then we would've surely won at least 1 ODI WC out of the last 3 chances and maybe a WTC as well but as usual it was likes of Head, Smith, Warner which played the match-defining innings while our stars flattered to deceive as usual.

[Ultimate_Game]

9 hours ago, tweaker said:

Against Afghanistan also,selectors don't want to risk and play young players.

 

Rahul, Prasidh, Sundar should have been rested for this series.

 

They have been part of every series and just have played IPL.

 

Yup. Play Prince, Mohsin, Sakib or any other pacer in place of Prasidh. Rest Rahul, play Ishan in his place and bring in Sai instead of Kohli, and a more explosive all-rounder in place of Sundar. But nope, it's more of the same. This team is built to win bilaterals and group matches.

[Ultimate_Game]

13 hours ago, vvvslaxman said:

 

FLunked 2 semi finals, 1 final.  2015, 2019, 2023 are the mother of all flat pitch world cup era in combination with relaxed rules in favor of batsmen. This is the worst phase for bowlers. INdia still managed to  produce results no par with pre-2-ball era . This magic won't be available in 2027 world cup. We are going to get thrashed big time.

 

 

 

@Adamant, this is what our bowlers did over the last 3 WCs. And got no support from our so called batting stars. Couldn't win even one cup while Aussies despite being 3rd on that list won 2 of the last 3 thanks to their batting stars like Head, Smith showing up at the crunch.

[deepdynamo]

We can't make the same mistake like in 2015, 2019 and 2023. Don't go with top heavy approach or just 5 batsman approach in ODI - Reciepe for disaster.

2015- Jadeja was No.6 and Ashwin was No.7.
2019- Dhawan, Rohit, Kohli & then bust!!!!
2023- Batting stopped at 5

 

We must have a powerful top 6 batting ( excluding Pandya) with atleast 2 or 3 left hander. Consider this top 7, this can win the world cup for us. Even if we play our 4 best bowlers who are complete dud in batting , even then its ok.

Jaiswal
Gill
Kohli
Kishan
Iyer
Rahul 
Pandya

 

Backups can be players like Sai, Samson and Tilak.

[Ultimate_Game]

On 6/14/2026 at 8:52 AM, crictime said:

We have been winning ICC trophies in white ball cricket for fun in last two years. I won't out it past this team to win ODI WC as well. In the last edition, the tema won all matches but the finals against Australia who are one of the best opponents in the finals.

 

We've regressed a lot since 2023. Rohit of 2023 was a beast compared to Rohit of now. In 2023 we also had a peak Shami and we've nobody like that anymore. Plus we were playing at home while the next ODI WC is in SA. Instead of improving, we've regressed and will be playing away.

[Lone Wolf]

A SENA event Always tests Subcontinent sides... It will be totally different exposure from last 2-3 ICC events which were happening in India/UAE/ or heck even WI.

 

India can still make a run for it but we will have to see how this side takes it shape closer to the event.

 

We are definitely far from Ready now.

[vvvslaxman]

1 minute ago, Lone Wolf said:

A SENA event Always tests Subcontinent sides... It will be totally different exposure from last 2-3 ICC events which were happening in India/UAE/ or heck even WI.

 

India can still make a run for it but we will have to see how this side takes it shape closer to the event.

 

We are definitely far from Ready now.

 

India was the best team until kock outs in 2019, second best in 2015. We have been the biggest tournament team since that awful 2007 exit.  Reached 2013/2017/2025 CT final won twice.  2015 semi , 2019 semi, 2023 final.  So it doesn't matter where we play. 

[Adamant]

On 6/14/2026 at 9:30 PM, Ultimate_Game said:

 

@Adamant, this is what our bowlers did over the last 3 WCs. And got no support from our so called batting stars. Couldn't win even one cup while Aussies despite being 3rd on that list won 2 of the last 3 thanks to their batting stars like Head, Smith showing up at the crunch.

Lol, this is what happens when you lack analytical abilities and ride your luck on others.

 

India also has the highest batting average in world cup in the same time frame.

[Adamant]

On 6/14/2026 at 9:23 PM, Ultimate_Game said:

 

Highest score doesn't mean jack-shyte. As an example the highest score of the last WT20 is Shahibzada Farhan and we all know where he stands against the likes of Samson, Dube Ishan etc. in terms of performance. Scoring in group stages and then going missing in the biggest match is a specialty our stars have mastered.

 

If this was propaganda then we would've surely won at least 1 ODI WC out of the last 3 chances and maybe a WTC as well but as usual it was likes of Head, Smith, Warner which played the match-defining innings while our stars flattered to deceive as usual.

Lol at comparing Kohlis Wc 23 with Farhan, do you have absolutely no shame left?

 

The guy won us matches against Aus, Nz. What did Farhan do?

 

 

[Adamant]

On 6/14/2026 at 9:23 PM, Ultimate_Game said:

 

Highest score doesn't mean jack-shyte. As an example the highest score of the last WT20 is Shahibzada Farhan and we all know where he stands against the likes of Samson, Dube Ishan etc. in terms of performance. Scoring in group stages and then going missing in the biggest match is a specialty our stars have mastered.

 

If this was propaganda then we would've surely won at least 1 ODI WC out of the last 3 chances and maybe a WTC as well but as usual it was likes of Head, Smith, Warner which played the match-defining innings while our stars flattered to deceive as usual.

Abey, I have given you instances of him performing in knockouts, what do you have?

 

Are you thick?

 

We won CT due to them, we won wt20 because of them performing in semis and finals.

 

In WC 23, Rohit and Kohli were easily our best batsman, the fact you still have a problem with them shows that you are a biased hater. What about Iyer failing like a dog in final?

 

Anyone who thinks we lost 23 WC due to Rohit and Kohli is a disgraceful cricket fan who knows nothing but hatred. The guy hot a MOTT award and here you are blaming him for Indias loss .

Just look at the audacity. 

[Sgattick10]

13 minutes ago, Adamant said:

Abey, I have given you instances of him performing in knockouts, what do you have?

 

Are you thick?

 

We won CT due to them, we won wt20 because of them performing in semis and finals.

 

In WC 23, Rohit and Kohli were easily our best batsman, the fact you still have a problem with them shows that you are a biased hater. What about Iyer failing like a dog in final?

 

Anyone who thinks we lost 23 WC due to Rohit and Kohli is a disgraceful cricket fan who knows nothing but hatred. The guy hot a MOTT award and here you are blaming him for Indias loss .

Just look at the audacity. 

Dude all these Motm Fotm awards means zilch if you can't win a tournament /Cup. Head, Smith are bigger match winners cos they made runs when it mattered and won their country trophies not just lame Motms 

[Adamant]

30 minutes ago, Sgattick10 said:

Dude all these Motm Fotm awards means zilch if you can't win a tournament /Cup. Head, Smith are bigger match winners cos they made runs when it mattered and won their country trophies not just lame Motms 

I understand that but blaming your best run scorers who also high scored in both knockouts is idiotic. The team had some holes and they got exposed. We had no depth down the order, the likes of Sky had no business being in the team and KL Rahul folded under pressure.

 

 

Also we had batting only till number 6 , Jadeja is hardly someone you can rely on in Odis.

 

The team structure was flawed.