Do India tend to lift their game up for ICC events?

[ThePhenomenal1]

yuvraj has become a liability in all areas of the game. Rahane is a much better batsman and fielder, he can lift the side.

[Number]

We haven't reached knockout stage of last 3 world t20s.

[Gollum]

We either get knocked out in the group stages or go all the way. Still better than reaching semis/finals every time and not winning the cup(Lanka,RSA:giggle:)

[NareshK]

We haven't reached knockout stage of last 3 world t20s.

In 2012, India just lost 1 game, won all the other games and got knocked out because of NRR. In 2009, 2010, our spinners couldnt do much because of conditions. Seamers were not good enough on those tracks. When pitches help spinners, we will be in the game.

[Switchblade]

Not really. Just that the conditions suited us in England and looks like the same in Bangladesh. Once our spinners get into the game' date=' we are a force.[/quote'] HI CT :two_thumbs_up:

[Cricket Tragic]

despite all those exams he supposedly gives :cantstop:

Everytime! U need to look at VVS

thats because he can't post much due to studies :giggle:

Welcome back :woot:

HI CT :two_thumbs_up:

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[Crookbond]

Not really. Just that the conditions suited us in England and looks like the same in Bangladesh. Once our spinners get into the game' date=' we are a force.[/quote'] THIS Welcome back - you have quite a following around here.

[Sidhoni]

We either get knocked out in the group stages or go all the way. Still better than reaching semis/finals every time and not winning the cup(Lanka' date='RSA:giggle:)[/quote'] True.. we tend to win if we make semis...at least under Dhoni's captaincy :winky:

[ThePhenomenal1]

this is a much better bowling unit - bhuvi, shami, aaron, mishra, jadeja, ashwin, raina doing ok no kohli bowling is a plus. i think dhoni has woken up a little but india hasnt in respect of nrr

[maniac]

If India reaches semis,they are going all the way no doubt.

[alexander]

We saw it in the Champions Trophy last year. We're seeing it again. Our bowlers look untouchable. Our batsmen are scoring runs with ease. Do India tend to lift their game up at ICC events' date=' or do opponents crumble under high pressure at ICC events and we respond much better to it?[/quote'] Yes. India are very mentally strong. By far their greatest asset. :hatsoff:

[game_changerr]

Still team is bhagwaan bharose.....dhawan,yuvi woefully out of form,rohit is inconsistent,dhoni still untested(batting) after his comeback.....too many issues:mad:

[vijay50]

Care to remember me what happened in 2012 T20 world cup in srilanka? Did they reach semifinals?

[vijay50]

I would go on to add that this question applies to srilanka, who always make semifinal or final in most of the tournaments in asia.e.g: WC2011,T20 world cup 2012, asia cup 2014. Its a different issue that they have trouble winning cups. But India also under Ganguly made 13 finals and barely winning one cup.

[TNAmarkFrmIndia]

Care to remember me what happened in 2012 T20 world cup in srilanka? Did they reach semifinals?

Lost just one match which was enough to knock India out. Still a pretty good result.

[Jersey #10]

I think if we played Pakistan for the first game every time, we would eventually be more alert on day1 and that would help us in the long run. There is always a different sense of urgency while playing Pakistan.

[Laaloo]

You don't say.jpeg

:fail: just like them cowboys

[Texan]

This is a certified Jinx thread :whack:

[Cricketics]

Let's put it this way, most top teams whom India have been losing away from home, get found out too under pressure. We might lose bilateral series to teams like South Africa, but they tend to under perform due to pressure exerted by the oppositions on them in this world tournaments.

[TNAmarkFrmIndia]

Let's put it this way' date=' most top teams whom India have been losing away from home, get found out too under pressure. We might lose bilateral series to teams like South Africa, but they tend to under perform due to pressure exerted by the oppositions on them in this world tournaments.[/quote'] What's also startling is our success in World Cup tournaments in South Africa even when we've had no success in bilateral series there. Reached the finals of the 2003 World Cup and won the 2007 T20 World Cup.