Do ICF-ers (and Cricketicz in particular) still think Kohli is Test material?

[Cricketics]

problem is we are in very difficult stage of series...some one need to be sacrificed... Gautham hit a 50+ so he cant dropped... Viru will get couple more chances Dravid and Lax may have retirement plans soon..so they will continue Dhoni is captain so the only BAt left is Kohli...it happens to anybody

We are not complaining about dropping Kohli. It's the way people are reacting like - Kohli sucks, Kohli not good enough for test and things like that are being said.

[bulbul]

We are not complaining about dropping Kohli. It's the way people are reacting like - Kohli sucks' date=' Kohli not good enough for test and things like that are being said.[/quote'] isnt it the reguler thing with Most of ICFrs whoever Not in the team are legends , who failed while playing are all useless you can go to any phasssst thread and see people crying Irfan,Nechim,Shami ahmed should have selected or if Aaron is fit we should have won the series .. its always like that only..if Rohit played and failed it will be viceversa

[ganeshran]

His pull shot today was imperious. Didnt seem to have any problems against short pitched bowling. His issue was not being able to adjust to the line of the ball.

[Sid]

Personally I would like to see both Kohli and Rohit playing in remaining test matches.

[dial_100]

what about Sehwag, Warner, Watson? Kohli will be fine in couple of years. Keep him in top 6. Right now I would really want to introduce a new opener in the game and Sehwag at #5. Drop Kohli at #6 for now. RD was in the middle within first 10 overs. 2 of 4 times, SRT was in the middle in the first 10 overs. Playing first 20 overs is diminishing art/style of test cricket. A notion of giving an honor for the first hour of the day to the bowling team has completely forgotten. Dont expect any team to do well. T1 First Innings 8th over T1 Second Innings 6th over T2 First innings 3rd over T2 Second innings 1st over

[urbestfriend]

Finey, Do you still think he is not a test material ? May be he needs to replace Dravid at #3 for a long test career.

[fineleg]

Finey, Do you still think he is not a test material ? May be he needs to replace Dravid at #3 for a long test career.

He has potential, but to replace as a consistent #3 in Test cricket, lets see if he can continue to overcome the technical deficiencies. Congrats :thumbs_up: to VK for the 100! esp when Maharathis were batting like street urchins in this tour.

[The Dark Horse]

Give the youngsters a chance, after all they deserve it.

[CG]

He has scored a duck and a century,Welcome to test cricket.

[rkt.india]

He has potential' date=' but to replace as a consistent #3 in Test cricket, lets see if he can continue to overcome the technical deficiencies. Congrats :thumbs_up: to VK for the 100! esp when Maharathis were batting like street urchins in this tour.[/quote'] He wont bat at #3, probably 5, once SRT retires then 4 #3 is for Pujara who quickly needs to find his form again and make a come back for NZ or England series, Rohit Sharma at 5-6.

[urbestfriend]

He wont bat at #3' date=' probably 5, once SRT retires then 4 #3 is for Pujara who quickly needs to find his form again and make a come back for NZ or England series, Rohit Sharma at 5-6.[/quote'] Those who are Pujara-supporters at #3, what have you seen in Pujara which you haven't seen in Kohli? Kohli has a comparatively better technique than Pujara who hasn't done anything except that one innings , also injury prone.

[satishg]

He has improved with every game and it was really satisfying to see him get the century today. He definitely has a lot of potential and lot of determination, so we have at least one sure shot replacement for the oldies.

[Old guy]

Those who are Pujara-supporters at #3' date=' what have you seen in Pujara which you haven't seen in Kohli? Kohli has a comparatively better technique than Pujara who hasn't done anything except that one innings , also injury prone.[/quote'] wht kohli learnt now (not to fish outside off stump,not ot force on leg side) pujara does them from start his technique is such.. in south africa too he tried to survive.. many people were impressed his technique is better suited for no 3.. kohli can be no 4,5 as he is more agressive

[Pagalpanti]

Those who are Pujara-supporters at #3' date=' what have you seen in Pujara which you haven't seen in Kohli? Kohli has a comparatively better technique than Pujara who hasn't done anything except that one innings , also injury prone.[/quote'] Well I think most fans are just going by his knock against Australia anyway how is he injury prone? He just had 1 injury and hasn't been picked there after. I don't remember him getting injured again?

[satishg]

Those who are Pujara-supporters at #3' date=' what have you seen in Pujara which you haven't seen in Kohli? [b']Kohli has a comparatively better technique than Pujara who hasn't done anything except that one innings , also injury prone.

I dont think that is true, Kohli still hangs his bat outside the off stump and when the ball moves around he will be a candidate for caught behind. But at the same time he is improving a lot and if he tightens that area of his technique we might have a pretty damn good batsman in him. Pujara whatever we have seen of him looks more compact. The only difference is Kohli is more stylish than Pujara, easy to the eye types.

[akshayxyz]

wht kohli learnt now (not to fish outside off stump,not ot force on leg side) pujara does them from start his technique is such.. in south africa too he tried to survive.. many people were impressed his technique is better suited for no 3.. kohli can be no 4,5 as he is more agressive

agree Kohli is aggressive, he is better suited for #4/5

[f.b.m]

Excellent knock! Still not convinced about his defense but he sure has the mental strength to tough it out..

[rkt.india]

Those who are Pujara-supporters at #3' date=' what have you seen in Pujara which you haven't seen in Kohli? Kohli has a comparatively better technique than Pujara who hasn't done anything except that one innings , also injury prone.[/quote'] Pujara i snot injury prone, those were freak injuries happened while diving, can happen to any one. The thing goes in Pujara's favor is he is not a bottom hand batsman like Kohli. Kohli will be better at 4 once SRT goes. Pujara has shown better technique against swinging ball though he did not get many runs but he got some rippers from Steyn in SA, some were like Shane Warne's leg spin 140K. He also scored 50 only in his 2nd innings under pressure of casing a total after getting a shooter in the first innings and that was a sublime innings.

[jusarrived]

The issue was never his technique , but his approach to test cricket ...got to understand that hes only played LOI's and very little Ranji as well ...he was trying work some balls on offstumps for singles which should have been left alone ..but thats somting he will learn more he plays ..for me if hes not ready for tests , no other indian youngster is .

[ganeshran]

Bump.