Both Rahane and Rayudu playing... :facepalm:

[TNAmarkFrmIndia]

If Kohli gets out, the rest of the middle order (barring to some extent Dinesh Karthik) can't be trusted to do well in the chase. Both Rahane and Rayudu have played at a snail's pace in the few matches that they got. Also, Rahane has been a massive flop in the middle order. Clearly, he's in the team just because of his fielding.

[GautiMaan]

facepalm++

[gaurav92]

Should have given Binny a chance.

[Cricketics]

Can't blame Kohli much. He has to give chance to these players because they don't get enough chance under Dhoni. Aaron gets to play too and Rayudu too deserve his chance. So even though middle order looks weak, it's good that we have given these player their deserving chance.

[skindia]

All out below 200 for sure if kohli fails

[Crookbond]

Can't blame Kohli much. He has to give chance to these players because they don't get enough chance under Dhoni. Aaron gets to play too and Rayudu too deserve his chance. So even though middle order looks weak, it's good that we have given these player their deserving chance.

:WTF: Kohli should play the best team to win the match and not on "who to give a chance". Gully cricket also doesn't have such a mindset.

[Sooda]

I think Pujara should have played as opener but also agree that It is only fair to give these two a good run having been in and around sqauds for a while. Rayudu can be effective at the death.

[jusarrived]

Can't blame Kohli much. He has to give chance to these players because they don't get enough chance under Dhoni. Aaron gets to play too and Rayudu too deserve his chance. So even though middle order looks weak, it's good that we have given these player their deserving chance.

Thats such a load of crap

[adi B]

should have played pujara in place of either rahane or rayudu.ajmal and co will eat alive this weak middle order

[jusarrived]

This is turning into a Test team , joke of selectors

[coffee_rules]

SA NZ failures dont matter at all. The same f'in team gets selected. No change, just like Dhoni.

[ShebbySB]

Pujara,Dhawan,Kohli,Rohit,Rayudu,Dhoni,Jadeja,Ashwin,BK,Shami,Aaron should be the best line up for now.Reserves:-Rahane,Kedar Yadav,Rasool,Pandey.No MSD in the Asia cup means DK gets his place.Rahane is not really the force he's in the longer format.Also Rishi Dhawan should replace Binny.

[The Dark Horse]

Both better than Rohit Sharma FYI, but why is Pujara not there?

[KohliRahane]

Rahane is a class player, he'll elevate that ODI average to over 40 in a year's time.

[Lord]

:desiwoman:

[Pagalpanti]

Still think Rahane is better suited to open than at no.4, he times the ball well and has a good defence. On the flip side Rohit when in his zone can clear boundaries at will, kinda like UV, so I think he'll be more suited at 4.

[velu]

Now haterz can't blame msd for picking the jokerz like no hit , rayudu etc..

[gattaca]

Now haterz can't blame mad for picking the jokerz like no hit ' date= rayudu etc..

so msd is mad. finally u agree.:giggle:

[velu]

so msd is mad. finally u agree.:giggle:

Fecking auto correct :mad:

[TNAmarkFrmIndia]

Good innings today but the way Kohli was playing, it made it easier for him. His real test as a No. 4 would be when he has to take the responsibility of scoring entirely on his shoulders. Dhawan and Kohli gone relatively early and there's still 20 overs to go or when they still need say 120 off 96 balls.